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15 November 2006
15 November 2006
15 November 2006
Classic article from 1961: The incredible achievement by the Russians receives a cool reception at the International Space Science Symposium
15 November 2006
Classic article from 1957: Polypropylene articles, tubing and film are on show in Milan – could they rival polyethylene?
15 November 2006
Our throwaway culture could extend into space if the crew of the International Space Station start pitching their rubbish overboard
15 November 2006
Many countries would love to bury the problem of rising carbon dioxide levels and forget about it – soon they will be able to, literally
15 November 2006
It was not just the Democrats who won big in last week's elections – science and the environment came up trumps too, almost everywhere
15 November 2006
15 November 2006
Dentists could soon be out of a job – a "smart bomb" antimicrobial drug that kills plaque bacteria could stop tooth decay in its tracks
15 November 2006
Global warming could reach down into the ocean floor, interrupting the flow of vital nutrients from shallow waters to deep ocean ecosystems
15 November 2006
In the hands of amateurs, searching for their symptoms may do more harm than good, but what about as a diagnostic tool for doctors?