Creationism defeated in Texas
from New Scientist - Online News
(2009-1-27 2:50)
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Campaigners against the teaching of creationism in science lessons last week celebrated a key victory in Texas
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Alcohol stops men being a flop in bed
from New Scientist - Online News
(2009-1-27 2:45)
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Despite traditional views about the effects of booze on male performance, new research suggests that moderate drinking actually protects against impotence
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Innovation: Magnetic blood detox
from New Scientist - Online News
(2009-1-27 1:55)
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Tiny metallic particles injected into the blood could attach to harmful substances, like lead, making them easy to remove with a magnet
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Alarm-call chemical to speed muscle healing
from New Scientist - Online News
(2009-1-26 23:48)
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Injections of a natural chemical distress signal may speed heart attack recovery
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Spinning black holes are ultimate cosmic batteries
from New Scientist - Online News
(2009-1-26 22:48)
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Fresh observations suggest that the rotation of black holes provides the power for devastating plasma jets that rip through surrounding galaxies
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Peruvians walked their prayers into the earth
from New Scientist - Online News
(2009-1-26 20:20)
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Lines etched in a desert in Peru show a highly detailed structure, with compacted segments suggesting that people trampled them repeatedly
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Male bonding is rife in chimp society too
from New Scientist - Online News
(2009-1-26 20:10)
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More than females, male chimps forge lasting social bonds with other males, finds a 10-year study
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Commentary: Will Obama see sense about nuclear threat?
from New Scientist - Online News
(2009-1-26 19:26)
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Obama has pledged to tackle climate change, but will he be brave enough tackle the equally pressing threat of nuclear proliferation, asks
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World's smallest lettering created with molecular projector
from New Scientist - Online News
(2009-1-26 19:05)
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The tiniest letters ever created have been made using a nanoscale projection technique, and are just 1.5 nm tall
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Ten sci-fi devices that could soon be in your hands
from New Scientist - Online News
(2009-1-26 19:00)
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Waiting for a jet pack, X-ray specs or an instant translator? Good news– these, and other life-changing devices, could be here sooner than you think
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