Much captivating science news at the New Scientist site recently. A sampling:
- Kidnap the key to saving rare species: ”
Temporarily kidnapping males with a sexual monopoly should give others a shot at reproduction, boosting genetic diversity”
- September 11 blood donations “wasted”: ”
Less than one percent of the blood donated in response to the September 11 terrorist attacks was used to treat victims”
- Antimatter atoms captured for the first time: ”
CERN researchers may have trapped thousands of the elusive particles – the few previous antiatoms were moving at the speed of light”
- UK computer theft takes sinister turn: ”
Thieves might be selling brainpower from one of the UK’s largest academic super-computers to rogue states for weapons research”
- Eerie link between 17th century clocks explained: ”
Christiaan Huygens’ pair of pendulum clocks always swung in opposite directions – now scientists know why”
- Japan plans tearoom for the ISS: ”
The tearoom could be launched in 2004 – but the traditional ceremony does not lend itself easily to zero-g”
- Common virus linked to brain tumours: ”
High concentrations of proteins produced by the virus are found in samples of malignant brain tumours”
- Anthrax screensaver finds promising new drugs: ”
The project has hit paydirt in just four weeks – but not all participants are happy”
