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November 11, 2002 : http://www.the-scientist.com/yr2002/nov/index_021111.html

Asteroid buzzes Earth from "Blind Spot"

The second largest asteroid ever seen zipping by our planet was not
seen until after it had passed.

Click on the link below for the full story:
http://www.prq0.com/apps/redir.asp?link=XbdcafajCA,ZbccebhacfCE&oid=UcjjbCB

NEW SCIENTIST WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
No. 107, 20 October 2001

Canaletto and his watery revelations
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99991441

Cell transportation transformed by vacuum packaging
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99991439

"Ozone-friendly" gases on trial
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99991438

Exotic form of carbon could revolutionise computer memory
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99991443

AND FINALLY...
With malaria and HIV posing a grave threat to Africa, one Welshman is on
a mission to improve the continent's health systems. Timothy Stamps is
Zimbabwe's minister of health and he openly criticises the World Health
Organization for trying to solve all the Third World's problems with
drugs. He wants the organisation to give Third World countries more
opportunity to voice their grievances. And he predicts that HIV may mean
that "Zimbabwe will reach zero population growth by next year largely
because of the number of young people dying from AIDS." Learn about
Africa's predicament in this week's interview.
http://www.newscientist.com/opinion/opinterview.jsp?id=ns23136

NEW SCIENTIST WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
No. 104, 29 September 2001

Can bubbles explain the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle?
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99991350

Beam me up: teleportation comes closer
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99991346

How urine could cut diesel pollution
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99991347

Laughing aloud - women giggle, men snort
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99991348

The man who wants to bring back wolves
http://www.newscientist.com/opinion/opinterview.jsp?id=ns23105

AND FINALLY...
Rain bouncing off power lines causes a low humming noise, reports this
week's Last Word. And it seems that the heavier the rain, the louder the
noise. The wires are live with the sound of music? Perhaps not...
http://www.newscientist.com/lastword/

NEW SCIENTIST WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
No. 103, 22 September 2001

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each week

THE DAY THAT CHANGED THE WORLD
As New Scientist went to press on Tuesday, 108 bodies had been recovered
from the ruins of the World Trade Center and 4763 persons were listed as
missing. Things, we are told, will never be the same again. But how
exactly will they be different? Can anyone now prevent mass-casualty
terrorism becoming the plague of the 21st century? How can we ensure
such an atrocity is not repeated? It may be too early for clear answers.
The scale of the political and military task ahead is immense, but in a
special news report this week's New Scientist looks at the immediate
implications for building design and airline security.

Surviving catastrophe
It's time to rethink skycraper design and building evacuation procedures
http://www.newscientist.com/hottopics/usterror/usterror.jsp?id=ns99991319

Defeating the hijackers
Can we stop suicidal terrorists taking control of a plane?
http://www.newscientist.com/hottopics/usterror/usterror.jsp?id=ns99991322

In search of survivors
How robots are helping rescuers
http://www.newscientist.com/hottopics/usterror/usterror.jsp?id=ns99991321

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Your eating habits are governed by your genes
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99991318

Science is beautiful: MIT's artist-in-residence
http://www.newscientist.com/opinion/opinterview.jsp?id=ns23094

AND FINALLY...
A quick injection in the back of the mouth can now silence snorers.
The "snoreplasty" procedure is simple, effective and relatively
painless. And at a mere $35 it could be a wise investment if you're
sharing your bed with an "offender" and are becoming homicidal through
lack of sleep...
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99991317

NEW SCIENTIST WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
No. 102, 15 September 2001

Bringing you the top headlines from all sections of New Scientist.com
each week

A swig of beer could one day protect you from HIV
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99991286

The sweaty secrets behind midge bites
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99991287

How a roadside robot could save lives
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99991290

The inner strength that helps women live longer
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99991288

Why molasses gets rid of rust
http://staging.newscientist.com/lastword/

A. I. Artificial Intelligence: what Brian Aldiss has to say about the
movie
http://www.newscientist.com/hottopics/ai/likehuman.jsp

AND FINALLY...
Nobody looks forward to seeing you. Small children sometimes burst into
tears at the mere sight of you. No wonder dentists are often said to
have a high suicide rate. This week, however, we have news which may
improve the popularity of members of this profession - a vaccine which
could make toothache and fillings a thing of the past...
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99991289

NEW SCIENTIST WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
No. 101, 8 September 2001
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Even a fingerprint smudged beyond recognition can nail a criminal
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99991242

The pocket-sized detector that instantly spots illicit drugs
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99991243

Tomorrow's satellites could hitch a ride in the belly of an aircraft
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99991241

Worried about losing your mind? Soon you'll know if it's going to happen
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99991240

Beefy butterfly warns of unpredictable climate change effects
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99991248

"Environmentally friendly" explosives get ready for ignition
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99991244

Can this man make the Moon turn red?
http://www.newscientist.com/opinion/opfeedback.jsp?id=ns230799#12

AND FINALLY...
"Ugly individuals can sometimes do better than good-looking ones." So
says evolutionary biologist Rob Brooks who has evidence that rather than
always chasing the best-looking members of the opposite sex, some
animals prefer mates that the majority find decidedly unattractive. If
the same holds true for people, this week's New Scientist has good news
for those of us who bear no resemblance to Tom Cruise or Gwyneth
Paltrow...
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99991239

NEW SCIENTIST WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
No. 100, 1 September 2001
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each week

Bush's missile defence system could cause US-bound warheads to
drop on Europe and Canada instead
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99991210

Machines will be making a song and dance about their work
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99991209

Meet the man who's fighting disease--with numbers
http://www.newscientist.com/opinion/opinterview.jsp?id=ns23065

Dads who smoke cannabis are putting their babies at risk
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99991213

Using an ulcer drug for abortions is leaving a terrible legacy
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99991212

Human speech may be a side effect of our male ancestors trying to
intimidate their rivals
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99991211

AND FINALLY...
NASA's Mars Climate Orbiter came to grief when the craft's
designers mixed up metric with imperial units. We're glad to
announce that there'll be no such problem at Butlin's Holiday camp
at Minehead in Somerset. Swimmers there are told the depths of
water in the various pools. In one case the water level is a whole '0 m'
deep. Just in case any spacecraft designers decide to holiday in
Minehead, this is tactfully converted to '0 ft 0 in'.
http://www.newscientist.com/opinion/opfeedback.jsp?id=ns230699#30

NEW SCIENTIST WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
No. 99, 25 August 2001

We talk to "the Isaac Newton of the 21st century"
http://www.newscientist.com/opinion/opinterview.jsp?id=ns230516

Los Angeles is on the move - but it's not a quake
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99991184

A genetic mutation is to blame for panic attacks
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99991185

Telescopes may soon be able to "see" dark matter
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99991187

Primitive sea creatures put our finest optical systems to shame
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99991183

How would you like to live over a nuclear power plant?
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99991186

AND FINALLY...
In November 1995, Londoners contacted Scotland Yard claiming they had
experienced an earthquake tremor. Investigations revealed that 20,000
rock fans had been jumping up and down at an Oasis concert in Earl's
Court, and tremors were being reported up to one mile away. Be warned.
At 11am on 7 September 2001 hundreds of thousands of British
schoolchildren hope to make the Earth move with "the greatest
simultaneous jump in history"...
http://www.newscientist.com/opinion/opfeedback.jsp?id=ns230599#43

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NEW SCIENTIST WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
No. 89, 16 June 2001

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each week

KILLER GAS
Why pilots' lives could be at risk from dry ice carried on cargo
aircraft
http://www.newscientist.com/newsletter/news.jsp?id=ns22959

THWACK!
Baseball fielders need to listen carefully if they want to stop that
batsman getting a home run
http://www.newscientist.com/newsletter/news.jsp?id=ns229524

TWIST AND SCOUT
Could corkscrewing microbots burrow into tumours and destroy them?
http://www.newscientist.com/newsletter/news.jsp?id=ns22957

LIGHTS OUT
We're about to find out how wild animals really behave during an eclipse
http://www.newscientist.com/newsletter/news.jsp?id=ns229525

GENTLY DOES IT
It may not take much force to accidentally kill a baby. Even mild
shaking can be lethal
http://www.newscientist.com/newsletter/news.jsp?id=ns229526

DEAD WEIGHT
Why do corpses eventually float to the surface of lakes and rivers? And
how long does it take?
http://www.newscientist.com/lastword/lastword.jsp?id=lw1355

VIRTUALLY HUMAN
It breathes, it bleeds, it bruises. It's a living doll that could give
us fresh insights into the way our bodies work
http://www.newscientist.com/newsletter/features.jsp?id=ns22951

AND FINALLY...
Need information about your area? Just want to listen to a story? Plug
your headphones into a park bench...
http://www.newscientist.com/newsletter/news.jsp?id=ns22955

NEW SCIENTIST WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
No. 86, 26 May 2001

COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE - A SPECIAL REPORT
IS THERE A THIRD WAY BETWEEN ALTERNATIVE AND CONVENTIONAL MEDICINE?
http://www.newscientist.com/newsletter/features.jsp?id=ns22921

THE MYSTERIOUS PLACEBO EFFECT
http://www.newscientist.com/newsletter/features.jsp?id=ns22922

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MAKING THE INTERNET RUN AT THE SPEED OF LIGHT
http://www.newscientist.com/newsletter/news.jsp?id=ns229232

THE TERRIFYING SPECTRE OF NUCLEAR SMUGGLING
http://www.newscientist.com/newsletter/news.jsp?id=ns229231

IVF CHIP PROCESSES EMBRYOS
http://www.newscientist.com/newsletter/news.jsp?id=ns229228

GROW YOUR OWN BREAST IMPLANTS
http://www.newscientist.com/newsletter/news.jsp?id=ns229230

THE WORLD'S FIRST NANO LINE DANCERS
http://www.newscientist.com/newsletter/news.jsp?id=ns229235

WHY ARE SNOWFLAKES SYMMETRICAL?
http://www.newscientist.com/newsletter/lastword.jsp?id=lw1351

NEW SCIENTIST WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
No 85, 19 May 2001
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HEALTHY CHILDREN CARRY SUPERBUGS
http://www.newscientist.com/newsletter/news.jsp?id=ns229140

PROFESSOR DISCOVERS SECRET OF TIME TRAVEL
http://www.newscientist.com/newsletter/features.jsp?id=ns22911

WATCH THE GAME - MINUS THE BORING BITS
http://www.newscientist.com/newsletter/news.jsp?id=ns229133

WHY ARE IMMIGRANT CHILDREN HITTING PUBERTY EARLY?
http://www.newscientist.com/newsletter/news.jsp?id=ns229138

BEES LOCK UP INVADERS AND THROW AWAY THE KEY
http://www.newscientist.com/newsletter/news.jsp?id=ns229136

SEND YOUR S.O.S THROUGH THE ICE
http://www.newscientist.com/newsletter/news.jsp?id=ns229134

IT SPOTS BUGS IN BURGERS FASTER THAN YOU CAN BUY THEM
http://www.newscientist.com/newsletter/news.jsp?id=ns229139

WHY LITTLE BOYS NEED TOY GUNS
http://www.newscientist.com/newsletter/opinion.jsp?id=ns22915

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