Future colliders: Beyond the LHC
newscientist.com — The Large Hadron Collider is by no means the last of the particle smashers. A group at CERN recently explored the various scenarios that might emerge from the atomic debris in Geneva – and how they would shape what colliders we build next. We draw out the key points about each of the scenarios. (Submitted by chris1234) More...
Medibots: The world's smallest surgeons
newscientist.com — The surgeons of tomorrow will include tiny robots that enter our bodies and do their work from the inside, with no need to open patients up or knock them out. While nanobots that swim through the blood are still in the realm of fantasy, several groups are developing devices a few millimetres in size. (Submitted by muxaulo) More...
Better-looking sportsmen more likely to win
newscientist.com — Elite athletes distinguish themselves through hard work, grit and, most importantly, raw talent. However new research, along with a study conducted by New Scientist, points to another trait of the most accomplished jocks: a handsome face. (Submitted by chris1234) More...
Water found in lunar impact likely came from comets
newscientist.com — The mystery of where the moon's water came from may soon be solved. Evidence from NASA's LCROSS mission suggests much of it was delivered by comets rather than forming on the surface through an interaction with the solar wind. (Submitted by divinediva) More...
Cellphone App to Make Maps of Noise Pollution
newscientist.com — Maisonneuve's team has developed NoiseTube, a downloadable software app which uses people's smartphones to monitor noise pollution. "The goal was to turn the mobile phone into an environmental sensor," says Maisonneuve. (Submitted by DahRecords) More...
Toddlers insensitive to fear become criminals
newscientist.com — Even at the tender age of 3, children who will go on to be convicted of a crime are less likely to learn to link fear with a certain noise than those who don't. This may mean that an insensitivity to fear could be a driving force behind criminal behaviour. (Submitted by joeboy70) More...
Computational cameras perfect your photos for you
newscientist.com — New photography techniques will enable novice snappers to produce stunning images thanks to onboard image manipulation. We are on the cusp of a new era in which every camera comes with a sophisticated built-in computer. Low-cost processing and memory combined with new digital sensors will deliver richer images created by fusing elements from ... (Submitted by muxaulo) More...
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