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Inflatable robots could explore Mars
from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
(2008-5-31 2:12)
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Forget giant rovers?a fleet of inflatable, spherical robots could one day roam the Red Planet
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Immune cells 'vacuum up' Alzheimer's clumps
from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
(2008-5-31 2:00)
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Blocking a gene in mice allows white blood cells to enter the brain and destroy the amyloid plaques that cause Alzheimer's, suggesting a new approach to the disease
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Nanotech 'tissue' loves oil spills, hates water
from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
(2008-5-31 2:00)
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A mesh of nanowires can soak up 20 times its own weight in oil without sucking up any water?it could lead to new ways to clean up polluted seas
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Interview: Why our brains are so clumsy
from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
(2008-5-31 0:00)
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If evolution is so powerful, why did the human brain end up so flawed, asks psychologist
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Exploding the myth that boys are better at maths
from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
(2008-5-30 23:47)
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Reports of boys doing better in mathematics are often put down to superior ability, but a study finds no difference where the sexes are treated equally
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Delaying data allows quantum secrecy on the cheap
from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
(2008-5-30 23:30)
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Halving the number of costly photon detectors required to swap secure keys could help quantum encryption become commercially viable
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Patagonian volcano may be about to blow its top
from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
(2008-5-30 22:48)
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A huge dome-removing explosion may be imminent as pressure builds beneath the Chaitén volcano in Chile, say experts
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Altruism needs selfish genes to evolve after all
from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
(2008-5-30 21:36)
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The sexual behaviour of queen ants, bees and wasps shows that close genetic kinship is key to the evolution of sterile worker castes
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US particle physics spared the axe
from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
(2008-5-30 21:30)
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Fears that the US would be left without a top-notch particle accelerator have been allayed, at least for now, by a new report
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Stress increases risk of stillbirth
from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
(2008-5-30 19:55)
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Studies in monkeys suggest that stress hormones like adrenaline might reduce blood flow to the placenta, restricting oxygen supply to the fetus (full text available to subscribers)
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