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Today on New Scientist: 16 April 2010
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-4-17 2:00)
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All today's stories on newscientist.com at a glance, including: whether a fetus can really feel pain, the discovery of human mirror neurons, and galaxy-killing rogue black holes
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Secrets of egg-and-sperm race revealed
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-4-17 1:50)
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Who said sex chromosomes were genetic backwaters? They can become a hotbed of sexual evolution, as two algae show
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Get ready for decades of Icelandic fireworks
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-4-17 1:38)
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Rumblings under Iceland over the past decade suggest that the area is becoming more active, with more eruptions and possibly some very large bangs
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Briefing: New law claims a fetus can feel pain
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-4-16 23:56)
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Nebraska's new law is the first to restrict abortion based on alleged fetal pain– but is there any science behind it?
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Innovation: Robots look to the cloud for enlightenment
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-4-16 22:53)
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Web services that connect to data stored in "the cloud" are all the rage– and they can make robots smarter as well making our lives easier
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This week's top stories [16 April 2010]
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-4-16 22:00)
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Our top articles ranked by reader popularity. 'Dark sun' is one of our nearest neighbours Wonder lust: Scientific expeditions without a PhD Pure samples of telltale gas could help nuke sniffers Atom-grabbing "black hole" created Millipede memory matches flash for durability Drug-resistant cancer might forget how to fight Wonder lust: Catch a kraken A little stress may boost the fetal brain Wonder lust: The Great Stalacpipe Organ First footage from world's deepest volcanic vents
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What psychology tells us about the UK election debate
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-4-16 21:55)
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Psychiatrist Raj Persaud looks at how linguistic analysis can explain the verbal jousting between the three party leaders
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When black holes go rogue, they kill galaxies
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-4-16 21:17)
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Massive black holes may be killing galaxies by ripping out their vital gaseous essence
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Today on New Scientist: 15 April 2010
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-4-16 2:02)
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All today's stories on newscientist.com at a glance, including: volcanoes and planes, Simon Singh's victory, the trouble with green consumerism, and more
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Foreign aid may stymie home-grown healthcare spending
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-4-16 1:15)
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Deep-pocketed foreign donors encourage the governments of some poorer nations to spend less domestic cash on healthcare
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