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Sex, lasers and suspended animation: day two at TED
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-12 8:30)
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From atheists to epidemiologists, Talking Heads to sea monkeys, day two of TED was full of mind-boggling ideas, says Amanda Gefter
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SETI opens up its data to 'citizen scientists'
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-12 8:26)
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A new website makes vast amounts of data– and computer source code– on the search for extraterrestrial intelligence available to the public
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NASA moon plan was an illusion, wrapped in denial
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-12 5:50)
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The space agency's planned return to the moon was never going to get off the ground, says Henry Spencer
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Today on New Scientist: 11 February 2010
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-12 3:00)
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All today's stories on newscientist.com at a glance, including: how to close society's health gaps, what NASA will do next, and the search for stable super-heavy elements
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Plotting Darwin's path out of Africa
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-12 2:17)
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Analysis of the DNA of Darwin's great-great-grandson shows his ancestors left Africa for the Middle East about 45,000 years ago, says Wendy Zukerman
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Innovation: We can't look after our data - what can?
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-12 1:00)
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Most of us are guilty of "benign neglect" of our growing piles of digital photos, documents and other information– can smarter software and hardware redeem us?
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Damaged brains escape the material world
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-12 0:48)
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People who lose a specific part of their brain have more transcendental feelings
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Airliner landing gear not fit for all emergencies
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-10 1:45)
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An investigation into an airliner brought down by ice in its fuel tank has thrown up a design problem that may affect many aircraft
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Complex smells make food more filling
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-10 0:41)
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Food that incorporates more complex aromas appears to make you feel more full
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Software photo-doctor fixes up bad photos
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-2-10 0:01)
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A tool that knows what makes a good photo subtly tweaks and moves elements of a bad snap to make it more aesthetically pleasing
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