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Dragonfly wings inspire micro wind turbine design
from New Scientist - Online News
(2011-2-3 0:52)
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The way a dragonfly remains stable in flight is being mimicked to develop micro wind turbines that can withstand gale-force winds
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Zoologger: Invasion of the crazy incestuous ants
from New Scientist - Online News
(2011-2-2 23:27)
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The longhorn crazy ant lives up to its name: females mate with their brothers, yet their offspring suffer no consequences
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CGI tricks: How to make a fake beach look real
from New Scientist - Online News
(2011-2-2 23:00)
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Watch a video of new models that are helping sand look more lifelike in computer animations
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The real Leonardo was more impressive than the legend
from New Scientist - Online News
(2011-2-2 21:25)
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A new exhibit in Milan, Italy, shows the astonishing breadth of da Vinci's genius - and renders him more human
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Climate sceptics and scientists attempt peace deal
from New Scientist - Online News
(2011-2-2 21:04)
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In Lisbon last week, 28 climate scientists, bloggers and professional contrarians discussed reconciliation over the science of climate change
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How tobacco plants could be the next bomb detectors
from New Scientist - Online News
(2011-2-2 20:50)
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Biologists have rewired plants to detect explosives and pollutants, and to change colour when they do
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Win the trip of a lifetime with a hot engineering tip
from New Scientist - Online News
(2011-2-2 20:47)
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Tell us which engineering project will most change the way we live to win a journey to the top of the world– and the bottom of the ocean
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Dark Sark is first island to get stargazer status
from New Scientist - Online News
(2011-2-2 20:16)
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The tiny, car-less island, which was considered a feudal state until 2008, is hoping to attract more astro-tourists
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Egypt comes back online after government backs down
from New Scientist - Online News
(2011-2-2 20:13)
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The Twitter hashtag #egypt is flooding with Egyptians happy to be reconnected
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Prophets of doom: The secret of soothsaying
from New Scientist - Online News
(2011-2-2 19:11)
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From ecosystem collapse to climate crunch, the warnings of future catastrophe could be staring us in the face (full text available to subscribers)
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