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LATEST HEADLINESIran's firewalls tightened ahead of electionWeb filters have been wielded even against politicians close to the current government, say researchers studying its blocking policies
18:40 14 March 2008
Dark matter theories vie to explain odd radiationTwo competing theories claim to explain mysterious microwave radiation and gamma rays emanating from the heart of the Milky Way
17:51 14 March 2008
Web 3.0: Playing it safe with our dataWhat will the next era of internet culture bring? Annalee Newitz predicts a web that's less risky but has lost its freewheeling edge
17:45 14 March 2008
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Long-lived grannies may have fewer grandchildrenA long-term analysis of births and deaths in Costa Rica questions previous work that says grandmothers are a boost to grandchildren
16:03 14 March 2008
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Cassini probe failed to 'taste' moon's geysers in flybyIn a rare mission setback, a glitch prevented Cassini's dust analyser from studying the composition of Enceladus's icy plumes
13:56 14 March 2008
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Trapped spheres of water make perfect protein prisonA material that has a love-hate relationship with water holds water droplets immobile – perfect for examining complex molecules, say researchers
13:33 14 March 2008
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NASA's shrinking science budget worries lawmakersMembers of Congress say a dwindling budget may prevent NASA from continuing all of its science projects and pulling off bold new missions
13:30 14 March 2008
Hijacked fetal enzyme helps cancers growAn enzyme responsible for driving the explosive growth of fetuses may explain how cancers multiply so rapidly
13:28 14 March 2008
GSK escapes prosecution over drug trial dataA four-year investigation into the Seroxat affair has led to renewed calls for compulsory registration of all clinical trials
10:40 14 March 2008
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Hardy Earth bacteria can grow in lunar soilMost plants can't grow in the tough soil, but resilient cyanobacteria found in hot springs can – a trait future lunar colonists could exploit
00:53 14 March 2008
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Creature clones itself to avoid becoming fish foodWhen fish are nearby, sand dollar larvae have been found to split into two individuals to enhance the chances of survival
18:00 13 March 2008
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Artificial event horizon generates Hawking radiationThe first signs of an effect Stephen Hawking predicted more than 30 years ago have finally materialised from the simulated edge of a black hole
17:30 13 March 2008
Your height dictates how jealousy strikesThe green-eyed monster grips the sexes differently, depending on how tall they are and who their love rivals might be, suggests a new study
17:01 13 March 2008
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Relief in sight for sufferers of constant erectionsA condition that causes constant, painful erections in the absence of arousal may at last have an effective treatment
16:40 13 March 2008
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Killer wheat fungus threatens starvation for millionsA virulent wheat disease closing in on Asia sooner than expected has the potential to destroy crops relied upon by millions
15:03 13 March 2008
'Disposable' nuclear reactors raise security fearsA US plan to provide developing countries with small reactors containing a lifetime of fuel continues despite fears over proliferation risks
13:15 13 March 2008
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Brain map project set to revolutionise neuroscienceAn unprecedented effort to chart the human brain is launched in the US – the atlas should transform our knowledge of the brain
12:07 13 March 2008
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Genes shared with yeast could help humans fight agingThe discovery of ancient "long-life" genes possessed by different species may help scientists delay both ageing and age-related diseases
10:18 13 March 2008
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Meteorites may be remnants of destroyed dwarf planetTwo rocks found in Antarctica may be chunks of a dwarf planet that was smashed apart in the early solar system
05:04 13 March 2008
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Gulf Stream's secret is a load of hot airA tall corridor of warm air emanating from the Gulf Stream may explain its influence over Europe's weather – a discovery that could improve forecasts
18:21 12 March 2008
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Q&A;: 2008 Templeton Prize winnerMichael Heller, a cosmologist and Catholic priest, has won the lucrative yet controversial prize for work on whether the universe needs 'a cause'
17:36 12 March 2008
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Swarm of meteorites may solve Peru impact mysteryStony meteorites like the one that hit Peru in 2007 usually break up in the sky – new work explains how the pieces stayed together to make a crater
17:20 12 March 2008
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Nerve-tapping neckband used in 'telepathic' chatA high-tech collar that translates thought into speech by reading nerve signals has been used to make a truly private phone call for the first time
17:23 12 March 2008
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Super-stretchy gel could replace damaged cartilageShampoo polymers mixed with water yield a tough, elastic gel that could replace damaged cartilage in joints
14:51 12 March 2008
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Brain scans reveal smokers' clouded judgmentSmokers are fully aware that making a bad decision can lead to disaster, it seems they just can't act on it
11:13 12 March 2008
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Trident missiles delayed by mystery ingredientProblems producing a dangerous and secret substance used in the nuclear warheads are slowing the refurbishment of US and UK warheads
10:25 12 March 2008
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Cassini probe to fly into Saturn moon's icy jetsIn a feat of derring-do, Cassini will dive into the moon Enceladus's icy plumes, perhaps revealing if they arise in a subsurface ocean
01:14 12 March 2008
Bug-spotting radar saves aircraft from bird strikesSoftware that can tell the difference between groups of birds and insects could be a boon to both air-traffic controllers and biologists
00:01 12 March 2008
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China emissions to swamp Kyoto reductions by 2010Chinese greenhouse gas emissions will soon vastly outstrip reductions achieved by all the countries that signed up to the Kyoto protocol
17:07 11 March 2008
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Web 3.0: Playing it safe with our data
What will the next era of internet culture bring? Annalee Newitz predicts a web that's less risky but has lost its freewheeling edge |