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Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:33:03 GMT

One in four gives fake net names
A survey shows a majority of web users have suffered cybercrime, but many respondents were themselves less than honest.
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:00:17 GMT

European police in pirate raids
Premises across Europe, including a Swedish university, have been raided by police in a piracy crackdown
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:25:54 GMT

TalkTalk rapped for malware trial
The UK's Information Commissioner has reprimanded ISP TalkTalk over recent unpublicised trials of its anti-malware system.
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:13:58 GMT

PS3 update blocks hardware hack
Sony has released a "minor" update for its PlayStation 3 that closes a loophole that allowed users to run pirated software.
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:43:48 GMT

HP sues Hurd over new Oracle job
Hewlett Packard files a lawsuit against its former head Mark Hurd to try and stop him joining database software maker Oracle.
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:15:02 GMT

UK mobile firms to merge networks
Customers of Orange and T-Mobile will soon be able to hop between the two mobile networks as the firms merge their infrastructure.
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:31:16 GMT

Pirate gamers face more sanctions
The developers behind the hotly anticipated Halo: Reach have taken another step aimed at cracking down on pirates.

BBC News - Science/Nature


Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:04:55 GMT

Cable's plan to cut science funds
The UK business Secretary Vince Cable has unveiled plans for a squeeze on public funding for scientific research.
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:50:00 GMT

Dino clue to 'earliest feathers'
Palaeontologists uncover a new dinosaur with what may be the earliest evidence of feathers.
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:06:32 GMT

Secrets of good dancing uncovered
Scientists carry out the first rigorous analysis of dance moves that make men attractive to women.
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:23:38 GMT

Fungus threatening film history
A fungus that 'eats' cine film could cause irreversible damage important archive films which hold a record of British social history.
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:16:11 GMT

Heat pumps 'need tighter rules'
Domestic heat pumps need to be subject to tighter regulations in order for them to deliver widespread energy savings, a report suggests.
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:57:22 GMT

EU tightens rules on lab animals
The EU agrees on new rules to reduce the number of animals used in lab experiments and tighten controls over such procedures.
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:09:42 GMT

BP spreads blame over oil spill
A BP report says "a series of failures" by BP and its contractors were to blame for the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

New Scientist News


Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:29:00 GMT

Laws of physics may change across the universe
A controversial observation suggests that a constant of physics actually varies in space – it could explain why our corner of the cosmos is just right for life


Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:07:00 GMT

Be philosophical: Take part in a thought experiment
A Yale University experimental philosopher needs your help – take his online test if you want to find out how your mind works


Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Today on New Scientist: 8 September 2010
All today's stories on newscientist.com at a glance, including: BP's report on the gulf spill, how to map the internet, and the shark soup massacre


Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Brain imaging monitors effect of movie magic
Mining your brain's fundamental response to cinematic action could make movies more moving


Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Exotic matter could show up in the LHC this year
The Large Hadron Collider could glimpse sparticles, diquarks and leptoquarks sooner than thought possible if new-found decay pathways are correct


Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:27:00 GMT

Robot car passenger: On the road to China, no driver
Driverless cars are safer and they are the future, says Alberto Broggi, leader of an autonomous-vehicle expedition from Italy to China


Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:26:00 GMT

The shark soup massacre and how to stop it
In their book Man and Shark, photographers Paul Hilton and Alex Hofford reveal the extent of the bloody trade in shark fins, says Clint Witchalls



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