Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Today on New Scientist: 12 November 2012

Brazil aims to clone endangered animals

Eight threatened animal species, including jaguars and maned wolves, are the target of a cloning project in South America

Rare particle's decay confounds hunt for new physics

The rate at which rare Bs mesons decay skewers some leading candidates for a new theory of particles and forces

Tiny engine runs on single hydrogen molecules

The random movements of individual hydrogen molecules have powered a vibrating springboard, mimicking molecular machines in nature

Particle headache: Why the Higgs could spell disaster

If the particle discovered at CERN this July is all we think it is, there are good reasons to want it to be something else

Weirdly human armadillo in samurai armour

The southern three-banded armadillo can protect itself pretty well in a ball of armour, but it is nevertheless a near-threatened species

A cellphone base station in the palm of your hand

Small low-range 2G base stations could deliver a host of secure services to the older 2G "feature" phones many people still use

Film shows the devastating awe of the crumbling Arctic

The new documentary Chasing Ice captures the epic death throes of Arctic glaciers, conveying the reality of climate change viscerally and persuasively

Beta blockers are busted - what happens next?

They have treated heart disease for 40 years, but it now seems that beta blockers don't work. Josh Bloom explains what went wrong

Encrypted fabric to thwart fashion fakes

A new type of thread that's visible only when lit with polarised light may combat counterfeiting - and could lead to colour-changing fashion

OK, app, what should I wear to this wedding?

A clothing-recommending app catalogues everything in your wardrobe, then offers suggestions on what outfits to wear for a range of occasions

Iconic 80s drum machine in larger-than-life comeback

The tinny electro beats of yesteryear are making a big comeback - quite literally. This behemoth is a robot version of the classic Roland TR-808 drum machine

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