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TV boom may boost greenhouse effectA chemical being used in ever larger quantities to make flat-screen TVs may make global warming worse, but no-one knows by how much
Mercury: The incredible shrinking planetData from the Messenger probe suggests Mercury has a molten core that is cooling and causing the whole planet to contract
20:44 03 July 2008
Pulsar's wobble provides new Einstein test
An extremely rare alignment between Earth and a pair of dense stars called pulsars reveals how bodies wobble in the presence of gravity
20:00 03 July 2008
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Brain chemical may have role in cot deathInfant mice that produce less serotonin are more likely to die soon after birth – the finding may lead to ways to predict the deadly condition
19:00 03 July 2008
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Greenland ice sheet slams the brakes onFears that meltwater could increase the speed at which glaciers flow into the sea, rapidly destroying the ice sheet, may be unfounded
19:00 03 July 2008
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Wine chemical improves health but not longevityTwo studies find ways to improve the health of mice, but fail to find any life-extending effect with either the chemical or a key ageing protein
17:44 03 July 2008
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Microwave ray gun controls crowds with noise
17:06 03 July 2008
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Lack of cracks may explain Peru meteorite mystery
15:25 03 July 2008
Interview: It's a dog's life... again
13:38 03 July 2008
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Why satnavs are a detective's best friend
13:22 03 July 2008
Global treaty promises hard times for file sharers
11:33 03 July 2008
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Kicking the oil habitDon't imagine that pumping more oil will get us out of our current mess, argues Matthew R Simmons – dealing with the addiction is the only option
The science of fictionReading novels isn't just entertaining, it helps you navigate the complex social world, says Keith Oatley
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Friends againLou Hawthorne had his mother's pet cloned. Now he is auctioning five dog-cloning opportunities to the public
End of web piracy?Sharing copyrighted material will become a criminal offence if a new G8 treaty comes into force
  
Dying of sexA tiny chameleon spends 8 months in its egg, has some brutal sex, and then dies - possibly of exhaustion
Perfect spheres
Crystals of pure silicon have been ground into nearly perfect spheres – they could redefine the kilogram
Best of the week
The week's top videos show piglets that enjoy classical music, underwater CSI and communication between unborn crocodiles
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