Tuesday, 18 September 2012

Today on New Scientist: 17 September 2012

Build a supercomputer on the moon

A lunar supercomputer would help with the computing required for deep space missions - and could also be used to establish a moon base

Sizing up a new measuring ruler for the solar system

A unanimous vote at the International Astronomical Union in China has changed the underlying definition of the astronomical unit

Getting down with the cavenauts in training

Sometimes astronauts head to the most unlikely places to train for the rigours of space, as NASA's Andrew Feustel reveals

Visualising the hidden networks of Silicon Valley

Searching for the heart of Silicon Valley at the Zero1 biennial reveals that, like the web, its home is distributed in the networks that empower it

Don't mess with the world's largest jellyfish

With almost invisible tentacles up to 15 metres long and a nasty sting, a meeting with the lion's mane jellyfish is something you'll remember

Is medical science built on shaky foundations?

More than half of biomedical findings cannot be reproduced. Elizabeth Iorns says we urgently need a way to ensure that discoveries are properly checked

A brief history of the human genome

From the first cells to the dawn of our species, Michael Le Page takes a whirlwind tour through 3 billion years of evolution

Worker bees reboot brain genes to suit the task

Changes in bees' behaviour have been found to reversibly alter their gene patterns - and could affect our understanding of human addiction, learning and memory

Moving plane exchanges quantum keys with Earth

The feat paves the way for quantum communication with a satellite, which could allow secure messages to be transmitted around the world

Dinosaur-inspired upgrades add bite to wind turbines

Siemens unveils three designs to boost the power of old turbine blades by tweaking their aerodynamics

Heavy photons are too light to be behind dark matter

Although some theorists were holding out hope, spinning black holes show that the elusive substance is almost certainly not made of heavy photons

NASA Mars rover finds a crunchy 'blueberry' surprise

Clusters of rocky spheres bubbling up from a Martian outcrop are unlike anything scientists have seen

Out of control: Driving in a platoon of hands-free cars

Platooning cars follow one another on the road without any need for drivers to steer. Our reporter got behind the wheel - and quickly grew to enjoy it

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