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Large moon of Uranus may explain odd tilt
from New Scientist - Online News
(2009-12-5 3:46)
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A massive ancient moon that has since disappeared may be the reason Uranus now lies on its side
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Why there's no sign of a climate conspiracy in hacked emails
from New Scientist - Online News
(2009-12-5 3:36)
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Nothing in the material leaked from key climate research centre undermines the overwhelming case for urgent action to prevent dangerous climate change
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Today on New Scientist: 4 December 2009
from New Scientist - Online News
(2009-12-5 3:00)
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Today's stories on newscientist.com, at a glance, including: why we shouldn't release all we know about the cosmos, how pirates could scupper a climate warning system, and the electronic fink that will squeal if you drink
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Wagering on the 'God particle'
from New Scientist - Online News
(2009-12-5 1:00)
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Munich-based lecturer Alexander Unzicker is inviting LHC insiders and the rest of the world to place bets on finding the Higgs boson
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This week's top stories [04 December 2009]
from New Scientist - Online News
(2009-12-5 0:03)
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Our top articles ranked by reader popularity. Dear God, please confirm what I already believe Do mice with two mothers spell the end for men? Today on New Scientist: 2 December 2009 Death of rare giant star sheds light on cosmic past Extreme oil: Scraping the bottom of Earth's barrel How our brains build social worlds Today on New Scientist: 1 December 2009 Treating toddlers for autism will pay dividends later Both of NASA's Mars orbiters are down for the count Long-lived Titan lakes are boon to life
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Avatar's gaze illuminates social brain
from New Scientist - Online News
(2009-12-4 23:43)
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From inside a brain scanner, an interactive avatar is helping to unravel the brain activity underlying complex social interactions
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This week's top stories [04 December 2009]
from New Scientist - Online News
(2009-12-4 23:00)
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Our top articles ranked by reader popularity. Dear God, please confirm what I already believe Do mice with two mothers spell the end for men? Today on New Scientist: 2 December 2009 Death of rare giant star sheds light on cosmic past Extreme oil: Scraping the bottom of Earth's barrel How our brains build social worlds Today on New Scientist: 1 December 2009 Treating toddlers for autism will pay dividends later Both of NASA's Mars orbiters are down for the count Long-lived Titan lakes are boon to life
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Holiday wish list: A box full of Einstein
from New Scientist - Online News
(2009-12-4 23:00)
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This superbly illustrated book on Einstein's life and work, which contains rare facsimile documents, makes a distracting present for Einstein aficionados
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The electronic fink that will squeal if you drink
from New Scientist - Online News
(2009-12-4 21:31)
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Misbehave while under the influence in the US, and you could be forced to wear a device that measures your alcohol level? but can it be trusted?
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Bhopal: Design flaws can be repeated
from New Scientist - Online News
(2009-12-4 21:10)
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Good science reporting helped discover what caused the mass-killing chemical disaster, says Debora MacKenzie - but the design flaws have never been found to be responsible
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