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Stephen Hawking says there's no theory of everything
In his new book, The Grand Design, Stephen Hawking argues that there is no single theory of reality because there is no single reality
Weird water lurking inside giant planets
A form of water deep within Uranus and Neptune may behave like a liquid and a solid simultaneously, explaining the planets' bizarre magnetic fields
Laser-powered helicopter hovers for hours
Lasers can bring down remote-piloted aircraft – but a new demo shows they can also keep the craft airborne
Swine flu drug in narcolepsy probe
Fifteen children in Finland were diagnosed with narcolepsy after receiving swine flu vaccine – but it could have occurred by chance
Ultimate eclipse photo: The film has been developed
In the last of his posts about photographing the eclipse, Dan Falk compares his analogue and digital images. But which does he think is best?
'Medical marijuana' hits the small screen
The first advert for medicinal cannabis was aired on television this week in California. Is this a sign of things to come, asks Catherine de Lange
Is criminal profiling flawed and disorderly?
It's a staple of cop shows, but the jury's still out on claims that a criminal's identity can be deduced from their modus operandi
'Brain training' may just hide symptoms of dementia
People who engage in mental challenges may stave off symptoms of Alzheimer's, but decline more quickly if subsequently diagnosed
Psychoactive drugs: From recreation to medication
With trials showing positive results from the treatment of cancer to alcohol addiction, could illegal drugs be heading for the medical mainstream?
Void that is truly empty solves dark energy puzzle
Forget vacuums fizzing with particle activity: a new calculation shows this strange notion isn't necessary after all
Today on New Scientist: 1 September 2010
All today's stories on NewScientist.com including: wonder conductors set to cool computers, self-healing concrete, and the world's new longest animal
Shape-shifting robot compensates for damaged limb
A modular quadruped, built from a group of identical robot modules, learns to find new walking styles to cope with the malfunction of a single unit
Zoologger: Death by world's longest animal
A venomous medusa-like beast as long as a blue whale has emerged as an unlikely defender of the world's oceans
For self-healing concrete, just add bacteria and food
Adding limestone-forming bacteria to the mix could help the concrete seal dangerous cracks on its own
Road to cut off Serengeti migration route
Tanzania's government plans to build a road through Serengeti National Park, cutting through the migratory route of 2 million wildebeest and zebra
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