Today on New Scientist: 8 February 2010
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-9 3:00)
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Today's stories on newscientist.com at a glance, including: how your gadgets could become truly wireless, a secret hidden in the big bang's echoes, and a tour of the UK's most secret science sites
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World's most precise clock created
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-9 2:21)
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A new optical clock based on the oscillation of a trapped aluminium-27 atom keeps time to 1 second in 3.7 billion years
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Neurons for peace: Take the pledge, brain scientists
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-9 2:13)
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It's time for neuroscience to catch up with other professions and pledge not to support aggressive war and torture, says Curtis Bell
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Home test for sperm count could leave men in a mess
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-9 0:38)
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A "lab-on-a-chip" could determine male fertility in a matter of seconds, raising ethical issues about self-diagnosis
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New UN emissions pledges still stack up to 3.5°C
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-9 0:37)
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The commitments from 55 nations representing 78 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions hardly make a dent in projected warming
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Steven Weinberg: From physics to terrorism
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-8 20:45)
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A new collection of the physicist's essays tackles everything from the nature of the universe to the politics of the Middle East
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Helium clue found in echo of the big bang
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-8 20:36)
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Light left over from the birth of the universe has revealed another secret: a subtle hint of ancient helium
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Ale is good, make no bones about it
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-8 20:22)
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Beer is rich in silicon, an element that protects against osteoporosis, but not all brews are equal
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Unplugged: Goodbye cables, hello energy beams
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-8 20:14)
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Your gadgets are finally about to become truly wireless - as long as you don't mind lasers criss-crossing your living room
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Found: Hawking's initials written into the universe
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-8 3:00)
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The latest version of the cosmic microwave background reveals some hidden surprises– what can you see lurking in the big bang's afterglow?
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