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New Scientist

New Scientist reports on the very latest science and technology news each week through the magazine, and each day on the website-- putting discoveries and advances in the context of everyday life. Based in London, with seven editorial offices and a network of expert correspondents around the world, New Scientist is the one consumer science magazine that provides a truly global perspective. Art availability varies.

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Oil: gone or not?

Oil: gone or not? Confusion reigns over the state of the oil in the Gulf of Mexico. Last week, researchers at the University of Georgia in Athens took issue with a government report claiming that 74 per cent of the oil was gone.

How to feel full without pigging out

How to feel full without pigging out. TWO ways in which dieters try to make themselves feel full without stuffing themselves with food have been backed up by separate research teams.

Negative thoughts prolong the pain

 Anticipation of pain just makes it hurt more. Being told that something will be painful can create a long-lasting nocebo effect, the placebo effect's evil twin. YOU'LL hardly feel a thing.

D is for disease inhibitor

D is for disease inhibitor. Vitamin D has been found to interact with genes at over 2776 sites on the human genome, some of which are linked to diseases such as multiple sclerosis, diabetes, leukaemia and colorectal cancer. Sitting Bull's secrets.

Seeing isn't believing

Bizarre disorders mean you can't believe your eyes. Brain damage reveals how the visual cortex engineers our perception of the world around us. AFTER her minor stroke, BP started to feel as if her eyes were playing tricks on her.

Pure prestige

Pure prestige. ABSTRACT and beautiful, pure mathematics is often pursued for its own sake, while applied maths concerns itself with physical problems.

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