Friday, August 31, 2012

Today on New Scientist: 30 August 2012

Hot DOG surprise reveals new stage in galaxy evolution

The discovery of hot dust-obscured galaxies could help answer an old riddle: which came first, galaxies or black holes?

Rosacea may be caused by mite faeces in your pores

A common skin disease may be caused by a build-up of faeces from tiny arachnids that live in the pores in your face

Cassini shoots a hazy moon past Saturn's rings

Slashed across the hazy face of Titan, Saturn's rings bisect its largest moon in an image that also shows Titan's unique atmosphere

Hawking, Higgs and Newton add Paralympic dazzle

Science takes centre stage in a Paralympics opening ceremony celebrating humanity's boundless quest for truth and equality

Thought-controlled quadcopter takes to the skies

A camera-equipped quadcopter that can be controlled by thought alone aims to give people with disabilities new ways of interacting - and taking pictures

Lance Armstrong decision is bad news for drugs cheats

Innocent or not, the cyclist's decision to stop fighting doping allegations means athletes looking for better ways to cheat won't be able to hear revealing testimony

US energy independence by 2020 is a pipe dream

Mitt Romney wants the US to generate all its own energy by 2020, but his proposals are unlikely to achieve that

A desolate vision of the future of Mars exploration

In the wake of Curiosity's landing on Mars, artist Kelly Richardson's depictions of a post-apocalyptic Red Planet are a call for us to save our own planet

Wealthy families obey economics rather than evolution

Richer people ignore evolutionary pressures to have lots of children, preferring a smaller family to maintain their socioeconomic status

Bendy battery lets you wear gadgets' power supply

Flexible battery design lets you wear your gadget's power source on the wrist, neck or any part of the body you fancy

Aqua-wheelchair performs flips underwater

Watch a unique underwater wheelchair that will be performing acrobatic moves during the Paralympics

What ice-free summers will mean for Arctic life

A transformation not seen in 3 million years spells big changes for the unique ecosystem of the extreme north

Let's get lost: Apps that help you wander to happiness

From GPS to book recommendations, technology is eradicating uncertainty from life. But what if happiness depends on taking chances?

Lubricated nanoparticles penetrate the brain

A new polymer coating lets larger nanoparticles diffuse through brain tissue - which could lead to improved drug delivery within the brain

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