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Site: New Scientist - Latest Headlines

05/12/2008, 07:03

Robot helicopter takes flight navigation to a new low.

While other uncrewed planes fly high to stay safe, this autonomous chopper can plan its way around obstacles close to the ground

Pimped up T-cells seek out and destroy HIV.

Researchers have used evolution to create immune cells able to destroy HIV far more effectively than the regular cells our body produces

The odd drink in pregnancy won't harm baby.

Lots of expecting mums now say they avoid even light drinking, but the latest study indicates that this may be an unnecessary precaution (full text available to subscribers)

Chinese and Nigerian men join elite genome club.

Racial barriers have toppled as two anonymous men have become the first non-white, non-celebrities to have their full genomes sequenced

Conservationists may be overestimating wildlife habitat.

The amount of land available for future animal and plant sanctuaries may be less than thought because the scale of existing models is too large

Space tourists to get limited protection.

The European Aviation Safety Agency is developing safety rules for civilian space flight but they will only apply while craft are in Earth's atmosphere

The online doctor will see you now.

Therapy over the internet offers a cheap and accessible way to treat people with a range of mental health disorders (full text available to subscribers)

In search of the missing Stone Age tribes.

Little evidence has been unearthed of those who lived in Europe during the last big bout of climate change. Have we been looking in the wrong place, asks (full text available to subscribers)

Can legislation stop the wells running dry?.

When underground water sources straddle national boundaries the poor risk losing out to the powerful, but international laws could help (full text available to subscribers)

Does rainfall vary with sunspot activity?.

While the Sun doesn't cause global warming, solar activity seems to influence the flow of rivers and thus the rain that feeds them (full text available to subscribers)

Baby stars and cosmic votes: The week in space.

This week's gallery includes images of stellar baby booms in a nearby galaxy and US astronauts who cast their votes from space

Video news round-up.

See a robotic helicopter that can dodge buildings, speakers made from a clear film and a type of slush that can preserve organs

Why a speeding shark is like a golf ball.

Some sharks can swim at up to 50 miles per hour a trick that helps makes them more slippery in the water might help

Plucky Mars rovers on the move again.

With the dawn of spring in Mars's southern hemisphere, both Spirit and Opportunity are heading to new targets

Morphing mirror could clear the skies for astronomers.

A cheap liquid-based magnetic mirror could remove atmospheric distortion from telescopes and help diagnose eye disease

Virus accomplice helps drugs fight cancer.

A virus that harmlessly infects most people at some time in their lives appears to help anti-cancer drugs destroy, or at least control, tumours

China tells rich nations to pay up on climate change.

Wealthy nations should divert as much as 1% of their GDP to help developing nations tackle climate change, say Chinese officials

Northern Lights captured in 3D for the first time.

Watch exclusive footage from the first 3D film of the aurora borealis and find out more about the expedition to capture the phenomenon

Northern Lights captured in 3D for the first time.

Watch exclusive footage from the first 3D film of the aurora borealis and find out more about the expedition to capture the phenomenon

Northern Lights recreated in 3D for the first time.

Watch exclusive footage from the first 3D film of the aurora borealis and find out more about the expedition to capture the phenomenon

Cellphone app will get air guitarists wailing.

Intelligent software turns cellphones into a range of playable musical instruments and allows owners to "jam" with their friends (full text available to subscribers)