DIY Geiger counter smartphone app to measure radiation
Make your own Geiger counter with a smartphone, some aluminium foil and an empty box of sweets
Oklahoma bill tackles 'controversial' science education
The Oklahoma House of Representatives has approved a bill that critics fear will allow the teaching of creationism and climate change denial
Alien view of virtual Yosemite
Yosemite valley's Sentinel Rock is an emblem of the US romantic landscape - now artist Dan Holdsworth has used topographic data to make a stark new image
Spotting symmetry in the skyscrapers
Marcus du Sautoy's new Maths in the City initiative gets you out and about spotting symmetry in your urban environment
Blame dark matter underdog for mystery missing lithium
Ancient stars suggest there was too little lithium in the early universe. Perhaps cold, light dark matter held back its production
All-seeing time-lapse reveals altered memories
Watch a lifelogging camera capture the stark reality of a New Scientist editor's typical day
Was speeding neutrino claim a human error?
The shocking result that neutrinos can apparently travel faster than the speed of light may have been due to a malfunctioning fibre-optic cable
Virginia law may demand invasive scan before abortion
Women seeking an abortion in Virginia may soon have to undergo a transvaginal ultrasound scan beforehand - is the intention to inform or stigmatise them?
Mystery booms: The source of a worldwide sonic enigma
Every so often, a loud booming noise is heard from over the horizon without any obvious explanation. What on Earth could the culprit be?
Climate change may stir geological mayhem
In Waking the Giant: How a changing climate triggers earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes, geologist Bill McGuire warns we may be waking primordial monsters
Online spat over who joins memristor club
The debate centres on whether a set of technologies already used in recordable DVDs should be classified as memristors too
Underwater 'Seaview' lets you explore coral reef
The Catlin Seaview Survey, with Google, will let you explore the Great Barrier Reef from the comfort of your home
Speedy neutrino result may be due to instrument glitch
News reports suggest that the jaw-dropping result may not be due to exotic physics - an official update is expected on Thursday
World's deepest land animal discovered
The deepest-dwelling land animal in the world has been found almost 2 kilometres underground
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