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New Scientist are running a 9 week podcast pilot. Each week, listeners will be able to access a 12 minute podcast which will include topical news stories, informative interviews and fun competitions.

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Sputnik's Legacy

Fifty years ago, the launch of Russia's Sputnik satellite kick-started the space age. In this special edition podcast, we reflect on half a century of space exploration, hear from veteran astronaut Jeff Hoffman about what it's like to blast into space, and find out why our future might not lie on planet Earth...

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[ Fri, 12 Oct 2007 11:00:00 GMT ]

Climate Change USA

The US is the world's biggest emitter of greenhouse gases and the nation that can do the most to slow the impact of global warming. In this special edition podcast we explore American attitudes to climate change and bust some common climate myths....

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[ Mon, 2 Jul 2007 12:00:00 GMT ]

How To Make Up Your Mind

New developments in brain science shed light on how our minds grapple with decisions, large and small. Also this week, astronomers have another chance to witness the great supernovae of history and why "carbs" (like bread, rice and potatoes) are white, while carbon is black....

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[ Fri, 11 May 2007 17:00:00 GMT ]

Quirkology

Professor Richard Wiseman takes us on a tour of the weird, the wonderful and the human mind. Also this week: Uncovering the true story behind America's origins, and just how do our dogs perceive us?...

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Rock Steady!

What can the precariously balanced boulders of California and Nevada tell us about predicting the next big earthquake there? Also this week: astronomers discover the most Earth-like exoplanet yet, and our Last Word column considers an evolutionary explanation for why sheep are notorious road hogs...

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[ Fri, 27 Apr 2007 11:45:00 GMT ]

A War of Numbers

Epidemiologist Gilbert Burham ignited controversy after publishing figures suggesting the number of people killed by the war in Iraq is far higher than coalition forces have acknowledged - he defends his survey. Also this week: teen transexuals helped and sterile neutrinos hunted....

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[ Fri, 20 Apr 2007 11:45:00 GMT ]

Cosmic Axis of Evil

New evidence suggests the universe may have a preferred direction - the so-called axis of evil. If it's real, the feature puts a bizarre new twist into current cosmological models. Also this week: a real life test for Australia's tsunami warning system, and why cold bananas go black...

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[ Fri, 13 Apr 2007 11:25:00 GMT ]

Darwin's Descendant

Author Matthew Chapman recounts his experience as a great-great-grandson of Charles Darwin covering a court case that pitted evolutionary biologists against proponents of Intelligent Design. Also this week: an unlicensed cancer drug fuels a dangerous trend and a live performance celebrating popular "Feedback" column....

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[ Mon, 2 Apr 2007 11:25:00 GMT ]

A New State of Matter

An oddly named mineral (herbertsmithite) could contain a bizarre new state of matter and bring us closer to a working quantum computer. Also this week: a war of worms in the Minnesota woods and a space toilet that offers thirsty astronauts a "re-flushing" solution....

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I Am a Strange Loop

Cognitive scientist Douglas Hofstadter recounts his life-long journey into the nature of the self: "the illusion that feels like the most real thing of all." Also this week: scientists head to Mount Everest to study how the body adapts to low oxygen, and the physics of plastic wrap....

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Chimp culture

In the Fongoli region of Senegal chimps have been observed hunting prey with spears and taking shelter in caves. Also this week, an innovative device turns jarring street noise into evocative musical sounds, and we debate whether being cold makes it easier to catch a cold....

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[ Mon, 12 Mar 2007 11:10:00 GMT ]

Good and evil

Is there a biological basis for our sense of right and wrong? Author and cognitive evolution researcher Marc Hauser believes the answer is "yes". We devote a full episode to exploring Hauser's work on the "moral organ" and what it means to our notions of justice and fair play....

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[ Mon, 5 Mar 2007 10:40:00 GMT ]

Hearing voices

A new approach to voice synthesis puts the emphasis on personality rather than the sound behind the voice. Also this week: Behind the scenes at the Paris climate change meeting, and how to unstick cereal from the side of the bowl....

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[ Fri, 9 Feb 2007 11:15:00 GMT ]

Science in San Francisco

Bio-engineering better biofuels, recalling infant memory, stalking killer asteroids and more! SciPod goes on location to bring you stories from the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in San Francisco....

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Dark dilemma

We grapple with dark energy, the biggest mystery in the universe. Also this week, was the genome of many Europeans shaped by the Black Death 650 years ago? And why do stale biscuits go soft while stale baguettes go hard?...

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Brains and games

In two separate stories we look at recent progress in simulating the behaviour of neurons and the behaviour of American football players in a championship game. Also this week: Why every breath you take contains a little of Leonardo da Vinci...

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Lone voices in science

Some are outsiders to science, some are scientists as outsiders - a special look at those individuals who challenge the status quo. Also this week: Water on the Mars, right now, and why light bulbs only seem to pop just as you turn them on...

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[ Fri, 8 Dec 2006 11:45:00 GMT ]

Hidden Antarctica

Four kilometres below the barren surface of the Antarctic ice sheet lies Lake Vostok, one of the largest fresh water bodies in the world. Scientists inch closer to its pristine depths, all the while debating whether the lake can possibly harbour life. Meanwhile, the first person to walk to both poles is on a crusade to save the world's last true wilderness....

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[ Fri, 2 Dec 2006 11:20:00 GMT ]

Science vs. Religion

Evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins is among the participants at a special meeting to discuss whether science and religion can coexist. We bring you exclusive coverage, plus an investigative report on the rise of religious home schooling in the US...

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[ Fri, 10 Nov 2006 10:48:00 GMT ]

Gene genius

Author Matt Ridley discusses the life and work of Francis Crick, and explores why he was unlike so many of the great scientists of history. Also this week: Hubble's new quest and why the dead can rest easy...

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[ Thu, 3 Nov 2006 9:00:00 GMT ]

Tony Blair on science

The British Prime Minister talks to New Scientist Editor, Jeremy Webb, and says scientists should stop worrying about the small stuff, and start to engage in public debate on the big issues...

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[ Thu, 2 Nov 2006 10:48:00 GMT ]

Mars: dead or alive?

Astrobiologist Chris McKay explains why, 30 years after the fact, scientist still puzzle over the results from the Viking landers' life-detection experiments, and why Chile's Atacama desert may provide a solution. Also this week: New neighbours for Lonesome George the Galapagos tortoise, and the science of shiny meat...

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[ Fri, 27 Oct 2006 11:07:00 GMT ]

Better than sex

The revolution in reproductive technology is not only allowing parents to choose healthier offspring, it's making the very idea of using sex to have children a little quaint - possibly even irresponsible. Also this week: A working version of the Star Trek cloaking device and why snot is green...

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[ Fri, 20 Oct 2006 10:55:00 GMT ]

The Big Questions

In celebration of 50 years of publication,New Scientistmagazine invites mathematical physicist Sir Roger Penrose and earth scientist Robert Hazen, among other scientific luminaries, to weigh in on the biggest questions of all, including the nature of life and reality itself. Plus, a look back at 50 years of scientific discovery as chronicled in the pages of New Scientist....

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Do I know you?

Scientists explore a strange cognitive impairment that could help explain how we recognise faces. Also this week: A hi-tech violin bow that records how the musician moves as they play, and an ingenious solution to a train-stopping paradox....

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Goldilocks' universe

Physicist and author Paul Davies offers a new take on why the universe seems "just right" for life. Also this week: A surprising study links near death experiences with a common sleep disorder, and why penguins' feet don't freeze...

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[ Fri, 13 Oct 2006 12:04:00 GMT ]

Mind fiction

The curious tendency of some brain injured patients to concoct wildly outrageous tales and what it can tell us about the way the human mind separates fact from fiction. Also this week: Defending against biological attacks, and stalking the perfect shave....

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[ Fri, 6 Oct 2006 11:50:00 GMT ]

Population bomb or bust?

Is a declining birth rate cause for alarm or celebration? Population researcher Anne Ehrlich offers a lifetime of perspective on current trends in demographics. Also this week: An experiment to test if the future can signal the past, and the unexpected physics of ground coffee....

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[ Fri, 29 Sep 2006 16:16:00 GMT ]

The Creation with E.O. Wilson, part 2

Celebrated biologist and author E. O. Wilson discusses his efforts to persuade the American evangelical community to join with scientists in preserving the world's biodiversity. Part two of a full-length interview....

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[ Fri, 29 Sep 2006 10:00:00 GMT ]

The Creation with E.O. Wilson, part 1

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[ Thu, 28 Sep 2006 11:30:00 GMT ]

Natural laws, they are a changin'

Physicist Lee Smolin explores the controversial notion that the laws of nature are not permanent but ever-changing, shaped by a process akin to biological evolution. Also this week: The search for a perfect diet, and how to satisfy a thirsty spider....

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[ Fri, 22 Sep 2006 11:30:00 GMT ]

The young and the wireless

Sociologist asks the tough questions about the impact of instant messaging and wireless communications on the politics and preoccupations of youth culture. Also this week: A puff-ball planet discovered and the science of baby poo uncovered...

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[ Fri, 15 Sep 2006 11:20:00 GMT ]

Wash away your sins

A new study reveals the deep-seated psychological link between moral and physical cleanliness. Also this week: the impact of drug trafficking on conservation and the astounding engine that generates thrust using microwaves instead of moving parts....

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[ Fri, 8 Sep 2006 13:20:00 GMT ]

Another one bites the (Moon) dust

Scientists mark the end of a successful mission to the Moon by ploughing their spacecraft into the lunar surface in the hope of digging up fresh data. Also this week: How to "fix" your muscles so they don't weaken with inactivity, plus Pluto's fall from planetary grace....

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[ Fri, 1 Sep 2006 11:40:00 GMT ]

Natural addiction

Is addiction to a behaviour, like gambling, the same as addiction to a drug, like cocaine? Recent research sheds light on whether we're hardwired to get hooked. Also this week: What's the tallest possible drinking straw you can sip a soda through?...

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[ Fri, 25 Aug 2006 13:00:00 GMT ]

The science of you

Forget introspection - your genome will reveal secrets about your health, ancestry, personality, sexuality, attitudes, perceptions and intelligence. Also this week: What would happen to Earth if there was no Moon?...

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[ Fri, 18 Aug 2006 09:16:48 GMT ]

Life in the freezer

What is the coldest temperature at which life can survive? The surprising answer has opened up a new branch of microbiology with profound implications for the search for life in the universe. Also this week: How to turn yourself into a fossil....

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[ Fri, 11 Aug 2006 11:40:18 GMT ]

When the sea goes sour

It's not just about climate anymore. Increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is leading to the acidification of the world's oceans with disturbing consequences for marine life. Also this week: The neuroscience of art, and the physics behind a classic Italian dish....

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[ Fri, 04 Aug 2006 11:00:00 +0000 ]

Easter Island revisited

Archaeologists challenge the conventional story that Easter Islanders brought about the collapse of their own civilisation. Also this week: The role of electricity in wound - healing and a count of species living on the human body...

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[ Fri, 28 Jul 2006 12:00:00 +0000 ]

The stars that got away

Astronomers discover a family of stars that narrowly escaped a black hole and are now on a one-way trip out of the galaxy. Also this week: Recreating deja vu in the lab, and dropping in on an alchemy conference....

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[ Fri, 21 Jul 2006 12:00:00 +0000 ]

Life and Times of T. rex

The first population study of carnivorous dinosaurs reveals a surprisingly easy youth followed by a major mid-life crisis for the average tyrannosaur. Also this week: The mystery of miscarriage, and a robotic bagpipe player prepares to take Scotland by storm....

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[ Fri, 14 Jul 2006 12:00:00 +0000 ]

Life and Times of T. rex

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[ Fri, 14 Jul 2006 12:00:00 +0000 ]

Beyond Monogamy

Why evolutionary biologists are interested in people who forgo monogamy in favour of a whole network of relationships within a group. Also this week: Why inside every pencil there's a neutron star dying to get out, and the reason for eyebrows...

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[ Fri, 07 Jul 2006 12:21:03 +0000 ]

Beyond Monogamy

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[ Fri, 07 Jul 2006 12:21:03 +0000 ]

Countdown to Launch

On the eve of launch, the crew of the space shuttle Discovery reflect on their forthcoming mission. Also this week: The science of cloning 10 years after the birth of Dolly the sheep, plus the curious warping effect that honey has on a fresh slice of bread....

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[ Fri, 30 Jun 2006 17:11:46 +0000 ]

Countdown to Launch

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[ Fri, 30 Jun 2006 17:11:46 +0000 ]

Got a minute?

What new research is telling us about interruptions in the workplace and the technology that could lead us to a less distracted future. Also this week: Getting to the root of Amazonia's biodiversity and answering the question, "How fat do you have to be to be bulletproof?"...

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[ Fri, 23 Jun 2006 17:00:00 +0000 ]

Speaking in tongues

How do bilingual individuals slip so effortlessly from one language into another? New neuroimaging studies may have pinpointed the part of the brain at the centre of this smooth-switching skill....

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[ Fri, 9 June 2006 17:00:00 +0000 ]

Earth's Fiery Future

Could global warming have serious geological consequences? Some experts say our changing climate is already waking fearsome sleeping giants in Earth's crust. Also this week: using Earthshine to search for ET, and testing new drugs on "zombies"...

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[ Fri, 26 May 2006 12:00:00 +0000 ]

A Test for Time Travel

What do you get when you send a hypothetical particle through an invisible extra-dimension? A chance to solve one of the biggest mysteries in physics: the nature of time. Plus, what happens when virtual crimes spill over into the real world...

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[ Fri, 19 May 2006 10:00:00 +0000 ]

Better Than Human

Are we on the verge of a revolution that will allow us to live longer, think smarter and genetically alter the characteristics of the human species? Plus a report on the spread of avian flu among wild birds. ...

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[ Fri, 12 May 2006 10:00:00 +0000 ]

Tapping into vision, thoughts and dreams

How the technology of medical imaging is letting cognitive scientists peer into our mind's eye. And the curious story of the "chalk receiver" - the most unlikely telephone in history....

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[ Fri, 5 May 2006 10:00:00 +0000 ]


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