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Clean-up of oil spill may cause long-term damage
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-6-17 22:52)
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Methods of mopping up the oil hitting the shore from the Gulf spill must be carefully assessed to be sure they don't do more harm than good
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Congress to NASA: build powerful moon rocket ASAP
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-6-17 21:41)
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A key senator is impatient of the White House's plans to delay work on pricy human missions to the moon and beyond until 2015, says David Shiga
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Top scientists show us their wish lists
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-6-17 20:45)
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As Robert Boyle's wish list for the future of science goes on display at the Royal Society, five leading scientists set out their wish lists for the next 400 years
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How to turn politicians on to science
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-6-17 20:40)
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As the UK's new government settles in, the new intake of MPs are being offered tuition in science
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Vuvuzelas don't spread swine flu shock
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-6-17 20:05)
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The trumpet-like instruments may be annoying, but claiming that they spread disease is going a bit far, says Debora MacKenzie
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Oddball animal behaviour to amuse and disgust
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-6-17 19:33)
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Francesca Gould and David Haviland's Self-harming Parrots and Exploding Toads– for inquisitive types with a short attention span
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Wonderfuel: Welcome to the age of unconventional gas
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-6-17 16:00)
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We've found lots of it, we're learning how to get it and we think we can clean it before we burn it. Is natural gas the secure answer to our energy woes?
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Doubts over safety tests on Gulf oil dispersants
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-6-17 2:30)
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We reveal serious flaws in toxicity tests on dispersants being used to break up spilt oil from Deepwater Horizon
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How dangerous is my cellphone? Check the label
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-6-17 2:19)
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Label all cellphones with radio wave emission levels, says the mayor of San Francisco. But, asks Nic Fleming, is it right to do so?
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Today on New Scientist: 16 June 2010
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-6-17 2:00)
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All today's stories on newscientist.com at a glance, including: the first replicator from the God game, the odd behaviour of the anti-neutrino, and why wolves belong together
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