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Rethinking Einstein: The end of space-time
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-8-9 16:00)
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Physicists struggling to reconcile gravity with quantum mechanics have hailed a theory? inspired by pencil lead ? that could make it all very simple
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How harsh words may hurt your knees
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-8-8 17:00)
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The stress of rejection makes people more susceptible to arthritis and other diseases linked with inflammation
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Warning over spray-on hot flushes drug
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-8-7 19:00)
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To protect children from premature puberty, care is needed when using a spray-on treatment for hot flushes, says the US Food and Drug Administration
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Human brains have 'Life of Brian' mechanism
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-8-7 16:00)
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Brain regions that deal with negative emotions and self-awareness are dampened down when we confront thoughts of death, scans reveal
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Today on New Scientist: 6 August 2010
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-8-7 2:00)
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All today's stories on newscientist.com at a glance, including: why the moon is dry after all, animated characters that walk like humans, and the secret of snake eyes
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Prompting hearts to make their own beating muscle
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-8-7 1:55)
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The successful transformation of structural cells into working heart muscle cells is a step on the way to repairing damaged hearts
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Education and diet are key to beating dementia
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-8-7 1:05)
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Eliminating depression and diabetes, as well as eating two portions of fruit and veg each day will reduce risk of dementia, a new study has found
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Innovation: Reinventing urban wind power
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-8-7 0:49)
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From fish tails and leaves to wind concentrators, there is more than one way to tap into the slow speed of wind in urban areas
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Slit pupils help snakes ambush their prey
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-8-7 0:30)
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The vertical slits in snake eyes aren't just for improving night vision, but for aiding hunting
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Green light for first embryonic stem cell treatment
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-8-7 0:04)
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Injections of material derived from stem cells may help repair damaged spinal cords
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