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27 September 1997

Issue 2101

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New Scientist. Science news and long reads from expert journalists, covering developments in science, technology, health and the environment on the website and the magazine.

Care for a cosmic pretzel?

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Foam sweet foam

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Take a deep breath

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Power Viewing

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News

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Red, dead and cold-hearted

MARS has a magnetic field—but it seems to be on its last legs. NASA's Global Surveyor spacecraft has found that the strength of the Red Planet's field is less than 1/800th that of the Earth. The finding could explain why the planet now appears inhospitable to life. The strength of a planet's magnetism provides an …

News

Virgin birth among serpents

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Frozen frog

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Ancient mounds

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Light work

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Fish sense

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Follow the beat

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What a blast

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News

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Too much of a good thing

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Love and learn

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Lily liver

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Under a dark cloud

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Foreign fish

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Out of juice

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Don't pucker up

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Fear of flying

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This won't hurt

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Spill alert

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In the guano

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AIDS upsurge

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Ice watch

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Laptop movies

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Look, no steering wheel

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Memory man hits out

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Homeopathy study wins few converts

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A dwarf's core values

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The big picture

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Off-colour plants

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Sugar daddy and son

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Where's the proof?

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Secret vibes

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Clotted milk

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Turn back the clock

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Don't forget your kite . . .

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The one to watch

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On the move

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Ozone accord

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Polio-free Europe

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Smokers' tax

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Tuna targets

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Take her out for a spin

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Don't dump here

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T. rex raiders

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Opinion

New Scientist. Science news and long reads from expert journalists, covering developments in science, technology, health and the environment on the website and the magazine.

Editorial : The power of magic - Using science to prove homeopathy works will destroy the essence of its appeal

FANS of alternative medicine have had an interesting few days. Last week, a mammoth survey of clinical trials reported evidence that homeopathic remedies really are more effective than placebos—contrary to the known laws of physics and chemistry. Now comes the news that Jacques Benveniste, the Parisian immunologist whose sensational claims about water and its molecular …

Opinion

Features

New Scientist. Science news and long reads from expert journalists, covering developments in science, technology, health and the environment on the website and the magazine.

Care for a cosmic pretzel?

Swansea "All modern thought," the French philosopher Michel Foucault once claimed, "is permeated by the idea of thinking the unthinkable." That sounds about right, especially when it comes to modern physics. Rifle through the latest research journals, and you'll see a magnificent celebration of the human imagination. According to physicists, the Universe has 11 dimensions, …

Features

Foam sweet foam

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Take a deep breath

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Power Viewing

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Washington diary :

THE CASSINI spacecraft is supposed to lift off from the US Air Force launch facility at Cape Canaveral sometime in October. It is scheduled to arrive at Saturn on 1 July 2004. The 5700-kilogram Cassini with its Centaur upper stage is going to need the muscle of a Titan IV rocket to enable it to …

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AUSTRALASIAN : Back to the future Adelaide style

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Forum : Out of the shadows

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Forum : Don't patronise the public

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Bestsellers : from San Francisco

Books & Arts

Review : Collected works

Books & Arts

Review : The plot is lost

Books & Arts

Space

Review : A fond farewell from Carl Sagan

Books & Arts

Review : Culture clash

Books & Arts

Review : They're here

Books & Arts

Review : Think tech

Books & Arts

Review : Ice art

Books & Arts

Review : Coca culture

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Review : Zombie horror

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Review : Rhymes with sparks

Books & Arts

Review : Anatomy of disaster

Books & Arts

Regulars

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The Last Word

Perfect pitch Question: In musical circles it is often claimed that the key or pitch of a piece can have a profound bearing on the mood conveyed. For example, if played in the key of E major, the music may be considered bright and powerful but in F major, peaceful or contemplative. This is surprising, …

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