Slim, warm superconductors promise faster electronics
from New Scientist - Online News
(2009-10-30 3:19)
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Some physicists said it would never happen, but an atom-thick layer is enough for high-temperature superconductivity
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Autoimmune disease cells harnessed to fight cancer
from New Scientist - Online News
(2009-10-30 3:14)
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Cells that attack healthy tissue can have devastating consequences, but soon their formidable powers might be used for good
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Today on New Scientist: 29 October 2009
from New Scientist - Online News
(2009-10-30 3:00)
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Today's stories on newscientist.com, at a glance, including: the secret history of swine flu, why the ultimate jukebox is the next step in net music, and why three buses always come along at once
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'Right to dry' could wean Americans off consumption
from New Scientist - Online News
(2009-10-30 2:30)
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It's time to put an end to crazy laws that mean millions of Americans use energy-hungry tumble dryers rather than a clothes line, says Alexander Lee
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Why three buses come at once, and how to avoid it
from New Scientist - Online News
(2009-10-30 2:15)
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The clumping of commuter buses and trains could be avoided with a dash of meanness from operators and a bit of patience from passengers
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China outperforms US on green issues
from New Scientist - Online News
(2009-10-30 1:02)
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The country is doing more to tackle climate change than it gets credit for: in fact, it beats the US in some key environmental measures
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Timeline: The secret history of swine flu
from New Scientist - Online News
(2009-10-30 0:26)
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Six months ago, swine flu emerged as a massive threat to global health. It seemed to come out of nowhere, but our timeline explains how the origins of the H1N1 pandemic go back more than a century
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[コラム] 通りすがりのロボットウォッチャー家をロボット化するには
from Robot Watch
(2009-10-30 0:00)
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Genome firm finds gene for sneeze, but no diseases yet
from New Scientist - Online News
(2009-10-29 22:39)
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A genome-scanning firm has identified some quirky genetic variants, but what about the more serious hunt for genes that make us susceptible to disease?
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US swine flu vaccine too late to beat autumn wave
from New Scientist - Online News
(2009-10-29 22:25)
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By the time serious amounts of vaccine arrive in the US, it may be too late to stop most infections
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