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Geoengineering fix won't suit everyone
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-7-19 2:00)
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Pumping aerosols into the atmosphere could help offset climate change, but everyone will want to use different amounts
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Fish certification scheme shows its true colours
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-7-18 20:00)
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When you see a blue label at the fishmonger, you needn't worry about whether the "sustainable Alaska salmon" really came from depleted Atlantic stocks
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Depression makes the world look dull
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-7-18 18:00)
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Nerve signals from the eye show people with depression are less able to perceive contrast. The finding could be used to help diagnose the condition
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Cholesterol screening for US children could save lives
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-7-17 20:00)
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A third of children in the US who are at risk of heart disease later in life due to high cholesterol will be missed under current screening guidelines
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Brain implants evolved to use less energy
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-7-17 18:00)
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A genetic algorithm has reduced the power demands of brain implants, and thus the need for operations to replace their batteries
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Today on New Scientist: 16 July 2010
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-7-17 2:00)
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All today's stories on newscientist.com at a glance, including: why cooking might have grown our brains, the most powerful X-ray ever, and the super-goby saving a dead zone
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Single star count ups odds of ET
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-7-17 1:48)
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Solitary suns like ours are not as rare as we once thought, boosting the likelihood that there are other life-friendly solar systems in the universe
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Parasite parade: Meet nature's intimate aliens
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-7-17 1:25)
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They get a bad press, but parasites are beautiful under the microscope
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Deep space X-ray flash is most powerful ever recorded
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-7-17 0:46)
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An unknown event in a distant galaxy has blasted our solar system with an intense burst of X-rays, temporarily blinding an astronomical satellite
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Innovation: Google may know your desires before you do
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-7-17 0:38)
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In the future, search engines could know what you want before you do– if you're willing to trust them with the details of your private life
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