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The human universe: Could we colonise the stars?
from New Scientist - Online news
(2015-5-4 18:00)
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If we really are alone in the universe, should we take Earth's life to other planets? Especially as we might already have the means (full text available to subscribers)
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The human universe: If aliens exist, do they know we're here?
from New Scientist - Online news
(2015-5-4 3:00)
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Extraterrestrials could already be learning about life on Earth. Problem is, it's probably from TV signals transmitted in 1973… (full text available to subscribers)
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Scientific Babel: Why English rules
from New Scientist - Online news
(2015-5-3 22:00)
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English is now the language we all use to communicate science. But while it may feel inevitable, the domination of English is very recent and may be down to geopolitics and other accidents, argues a new book
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The human universe: Could we destroy the fabric of the cosmos?
from New Scientist - Online news
(2015-5-3 18:00)
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As our grip on Earth grows ever tighter, so does the possibility that we could destroy it. But we may have the power to do something even worse (full text available to subscribers)
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The Least Likely Man celebrates a genetic-code-breaking genius
from New Scientist - Online news
(2015-5-3 2:00)
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Why do we know so little about the man who first read a word in our genetic code? A fine but brief biography tells the tale of Marshall Nirenberg
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The human universe: Can we understand everything?
from New Scientist - Online news
(2015-5-2 21:00)
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In a very short time we've come a long way in our understanding of how the world works. But what's going to happen when we fully understand the cosmos? (full text available to subscribers)
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Science will suffer after general election? no matter who wins
from New Scientist - Online news
(2015-5-2 18:00)
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With neither Labour nor Conservatives pledging to protect research budgets, public-spending cuts could hit labs around the UK, says campaigner Jennifer Rohn
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Curiosity Mars rover takes a rock along for the ride
from New Scientist - Online news
(2015-5-2 3:52)
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The rover snapped a picture of something stuck on its wheel, but NASA says it's no cause for alarm
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Beetle blasts toxic spray of hot chemicals from its rear end
from New Scientist - Online news
(2015-5-2 3:33)
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The mechanism for how bombardier beetles eject liquid jets from their behind has now been revealed
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The human universe: Does consciousness create reality?
from New Scientist - Online news
(2015-5-2 3:00)
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While not a complete figment of our imagination, the universe may only become real because we're looking at it (full text available to subscribers)
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