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British air is shortening lives by nine years
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-3-28 18:00)
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Air pollution is knocking up to nine years off some people in the UK, according to a new report
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Laser warfare takes to the waves
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-3-27 21:00)
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A laser weapon that can deliver a deadly blast from a ship is a step closer after the US navy approves preliminary designs
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Risk to Everglades is Florida's shame
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-3-27 19:00)
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Efforts to keep the unique wetlands from dying have been credit crunched, says Jeff Hecht
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Microbes thrive in harsh, Mars-like lakes
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-3-27 6:09)
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Salty, acidic lakes in the Australian outback that resemble the inhospitable conditions on ancient Mars contain bustling microbial communities, a new study suggests
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Nuclear disarmament hinges on missile defence dispute
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-3-27 4:25)
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Russia and the US may have set new targets for the disarmament of their nuclear arsenals, but they are still split over plans for missile defence
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Innovation: Gaze trackers eye computer gamers
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-3-27 3:10)
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Developed for psychology research and disabled people, they are now being used to play games faster than button-pushing or a mouse allows
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Today on New Scientist: 26 March 2010
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-3-27 3:00)
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All today's stories on newscientist.com at a glance, including: how to cut the cost of cosy, why drug use follows lack of sleep, and the perilous voyage of CubeSail
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Social networks show drug use follows lack of sleep
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-3-27 0:14)
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Analysing the friendship networks of 90,000 teens shows that lack of sleep seems to cause increased drug use? and that teenagers influence each other
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The chasm between teaching and research
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-3-26 23:55)
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Teaching is being undervalued by UK universities, says a new report
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Nanosatellite sets sail to tackle space junk
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-3-26 23:22)
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The tiny CubeSail will show how a spacecraft can use a sail to navigate the heavens before helping it to dive out of the scrapheap of low Earth orbit
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