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Army avatars join the battle for hearts and minds
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-11-10 21:03)
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In different cultures, a smile can mean anything from aggression to embarrassment? now Tinseltown special effects are helping soldiers avoid face-offs (full text available to subscribers)
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California's whales suffer sunburn
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-11-10 20:46)
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First evidence that ultraviolet radiation is damaging cetacean skin
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Brain gym helps elderly drivers avoid crashes
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-11-10 20:11)
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Success of brain-sharpening exercises contradicts earlier trials showing that brain training doesn't translate to the real world
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Is being a goody two-shoes in your genes?
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-11-10 19:30)
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Having a gene variant apparently makes you more likely to donate money to charity, but is that the whole story?
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'Swirl tubes' make quiet, efficient jet planes
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-11-10 13:02)
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A new patent claims that by creating a vortex while flying and during landing, planes can be made quieter and more fuel-efficient.
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Mystery 'missile' likely a jet contrail, says expert
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-11-10 5:26)
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An optical illusion probably caused an approaching plane to look like a rising missile to a California helicopter crew, says an astronomer
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Today on New Scientist: 9 November 2010
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-11-10 3:00)
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All today's stories on NewScientist.com, including: why we should axe fossil fuel subsidies, 115 years of X-rays and gender-bending cannabis compounds
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Follow that cab! Racing Google Maps on city streets
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-11-10 3:00)
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Experienced cabbies know short cuts to avoid jams at rush hour– soon Microsoft Bing map users could benefit from their knowledge
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French export drive threatens to crush Europe's eels
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-11-10 1:53)
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Tiny, slimy and pricey, glass eels are in trouble. A French move to maintain exports to China last week risks crippling efforts to restock rivers
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Axe fossil fuel subsidies to stop climate change
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-11-10 1:53)
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If governments want to cut greenhouse gas emissions and power society with renewable energy, they should stop subsidising fossil fuel use
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