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Stuff: Goodbye to the disposable age
from New Scientist - Online news
(2014-4-1 8:30)
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From self-repairing phones to a weightless collection of digital possessions, the future promises to let us enjoy our belongings without today's drawbacks (full text available to subscribers)
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Five a day is not enough fruit and veg for best health
from New Scientist - Online news
(2014-4-1 7:30)
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Seven a day seems to be better than five according to a large study, although the finding might be due to other effects like a healthier lifestyle overall
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Stop Nicaragua's canal and save thousands of species
from New Scientist - Online news
(2014-4-1 4:45)
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A massive canal bisecting Nicaragua would be an ecological disaster, says Jorge Huete-Pérez , who wants the world to intervene before it's too late
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How climate pain is being spun into corporate gain
from New Scientist - Online news
(2014-4-1 4:30)
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The wolves of Wall Street have got climate change, but at a terrifying cost, reveals Windfall: The booming business of global warming by McKenzie Funk
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Yum, Lego… Human babies born to move hands to mouth
from New Scientist - Online news
(2014-4-1 4:00)
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Our brains seem to have a circuit dedicated to grabbing stuff and putting it in our mouths, and it probably develops in the womb
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Face map of mixed feelings could help AIs understand us
from New Scientist - Online news
(2014-4-1 4:00)
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The facial muscles we use to express complex emotions? such as happily surprised or angrily disgusted ? have been identified
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Born to chat: Humans may have innate language instinct
from New Scientist - Online news
(2014-4-1 4:00)
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People organise a new language according to a logical hierarchy, not by learning which words go together– adding support to the idea of 'universal grammar'
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Stuff: The psychological power of possessions
from New Scientist - Online news
(2014-4-1 3:30)
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We invest emotion and memories in our possessions, giving them deep meaning, but that doesn't necessarily make us happy? it may drive us slightly mad (full text available to subscribers)
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Today on New Scientist
from New Scientist - Online news
(2014-4-1 1:30)
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All the latest on newscientist.com: why it's human nature to own stuff, how climate change will affect where you live, boys' toys and girls' toys, and more
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Super-submersible Alvin dives again after refit
from New Scientist - Online news
(2014-4-1 1:01)
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The iconic crewed deep-sea sub that explored the wreck of the Titanic and discovered hydrothermal vents is back in action after a massive overhaul
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