Origami tower takes paper-folding to new heights
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-11-4 0:15)
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The much-loved "mathemagician" Martin Gardner passed away earlier this year, making this year's Gathering for Gardner more commemorative than celebratory
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A Gigapan seat at the penultimate shuttle flight
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-11-3 23:30)
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Space shuttle Discovery sits on launch pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida awaiting its final flight, scheduled for tomorrow
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Electronic implant allows the blind to see
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-11-3 9:01)
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Retinal implants allow blind adults with retinal dystrophy to distinguish objects and letters
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Aircraft bomb finds may spell end for in-flight Wi-Fi
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-11-3 3:01)
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The long-awaited ability to use a cellphone or Wi-Fi connection on an aircraft might become a casualty of the latest aviation security threat
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Today on New Scientist: 2 November 2010
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-11-3 3:00)
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All today's stories on NewScientist.com, including: the UK army's stress levels, USB sticks popping out of walls and the ultimate robo-fish
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High life: a short history of the space station
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-11-3 2:49)
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The first crew of the International Space Station took up residence 10 years ago– Henry Spencer chronicles the station's highs and lows
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Can the biology of being gay combat bigotry?
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-11-3 2:45)
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Simon LeVay's theory of homosexuality in Gay, Straight, and the Reason Why nicely balances solid science and common sense
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Professional climate change deniers' crusade continues
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-11-3 2:24)
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In the media and the courts, the battle to undermine climate science and its researchers hasn't let up, warns climatologist Michael Mann
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In New York, even the walls have USB
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-11-3 2:15)
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USB keys are popping out of the walls around Brooklyn and lower Manhattan, just waiting for any passer-by to walk up and plug in
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UK armed forces in Iraq less stressed than police
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-11-3 1:50)
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The UK armed forces on deployment in Iraq seem to show fewer signs of psychological stress than policemen, disaster workers and doctors
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