Folklore gets it wrong on love matches
from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
(2008-8-5 23:00)
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The old saying that opposites attract might be offering the wrong advice to potential couples, suggests new research
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Male dominance is no guarantee of genetic success
from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
(2008-8-5 20:46)
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Genghis Khan's huge contribution to the world gene pool was a very rare occurrence, say researchers
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IPCC 'wrong' on logging threat to climate
from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
(2008-8-5 20:10)
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Estimates for the ability of original-growth temperate forest to soak up COare much too low, suggests Australian research
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Five scientific discoveries that got the wrong name
from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
(2008-8-5 18:30)
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Naming phenomena after their discoverers is a great way of honouring their work, but what happens when the system breaks down?
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Software predicts where El Niño will strike next
from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
(2008-8-5 18:12)
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A program that tracks the subtler effects of the destructive El Niño weather systems could improve forecasts
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[ニュース] 「'08水中ロボットコンベンション」出品者募集中〜東京辰巳国際水泳場にて、11月1日に開催
from Robot Watch
(2008-8-5 17:15)
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Vitamin C jabs may combat cancer
from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
(2008-8-5 6:00)
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In pill form, the vitamin does little to counter cancers, and can even stop medications working, but injections reduce tumour growth in mice
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Global HIV stats called into question by US study
from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
(2008-8-5 2:17)
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Health officials in the US may have annually been underestimating new HIV infections by 40%?could the same apply to other countries?
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Falcon 1 rocket fails to reach orbit
from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
(2008-8-5 2:10)
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SpaceX, a leading player in the private spaceflight industry, loses its third rocket, but vows to plough on
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Bottle-brush robot goes where 'pigs' can't reach
from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
(2008-8-5 1:45)
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With a body covered in flexible steel bristles, the nosy machine can inspect otherwise inaccessible pipes and sewers
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