Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Today on New Scientist: 4 September 2012


Knotty old technology found on high-tech Mars rover

Knot enthusiasts have been poring over photos of NASA's Curiosity rover to determine the type of knots used to hold together its various cables. They have found NASA's efforts lacking

Ancient fish-eating pterosaur found in Germany

A perfectly preserved fossil is a new species of pterosaur, with its last fishy meal beautifully preserved in its stomach

Pistorious claim exposes double standards on the track

The IPC upholds its approval of the Brazilian 200-metre winner's prosthetic limbs, but does Oscar Pistorius's claim contradict his reasons to compete in the Olympics?

Thalidomide maker apologises to those affected by drug

Fifty years after the drug was withdrawn from sale, thalidomide maker Gr?nenthal has issued its first ever apology to those it left with birth defects

Smart carpet detects falls and strange footsteps

A smart carpet that learns people's walking patterns has many uses, from an early warning system for mobility problems to an intruder alert

Photo time capsule aiming for orbit

Satellites orbiting Earth may be among the longest-lasting things humans have created, so artist Trevor Paglen is launching into space a time capsule of 100 key photos. See our selection

Honeytrap reveals mass monitoring of downloaders

Monitoring software quickly finds new pirated music and movie file-sharers, but the value of the evidence it gathers about downloaders is questionable

Harness unused smartphone power for a computing boost

Our phones' processing power is going to waste in our pockets, so why not link lots of them together and solve some problems?

The shape of life: Biology's biggest mystery

How plants and animals form their astonishing variety of shapes has long been an enigma, but we are finally making progress

Moon's magnetic umbrellas may shield future spaceships

New insights into lunar anomalies could inspire deflector shields for spaceships that would protect astronauts against solar storms

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