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Publisher: Reed Business Information Ltd. Special Reports: Cars and Motoring 
 Collection of articles (2003 to the present) on alternative fuels, safety design, green cars, and automotive technology developments. Note: full text of some articles requires fee. From the online version of New Scientist magazine. http://www.newscientist.com/topic/motoring-tech Topics: Architecture, Automobiles, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Technology Last updated Sep 28, 2009 Ancient Sea Creature Sucked In Prey
Article about the Dinocephalosaurus, a "marine reptile [that] used a neck nearly twice the length of its body to capture its prey, 230 million years ago. Fish saw only its small head in murky waters and, when they came too close, the animal quickly expanded its formidable throat to suck in its dinner." This creature belongs to a "little-known group called protorosaurs." Includes links to related sites. From the online version of New Scientist magazine. http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn6441 Topics: Animals, Geology Last updated Nov 22, 2008 GM Organisms
This site examines the implications, questions, ethics, and unknowns of genetically modified (GM) organisms, which include gene therapy, fetal cell research, transgenic plants, and genetic engineering. Some articles cover specific projects, such as genetically modified trees and fish, while others elaborate general concerns relating to genetic manipulation. From the online version of New Scientist magazine. http://www.newscientist.com/topic/gm-food Topics: Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Safety, Social Issues Last updated Jan 22, 2009 'Virgin Birth' Mammal Rewrites Rules of Biology
Explains the process by which a mouse "that is the daughter of two female parents" was created by scientists at the University of Agriculture in Tokyo. Provides background on the process of parthenogenesis, which is also known as virgin birth. Includes a diagram illustrating the creation of the mouse, related news stories, and links. From the online version of New Scientist magazine. http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn4909 Topics: Biology, Mammals Last updated Jan 19, 2009 Hurricane Katrina: The Aftermath
Collection of articles on issues relating to rebuilding the areas of the Gulf Coast affected by Hurricane Katrina. Also includes background information about the hurricane, photos, graphics, reading suggestions, and related links. A few archived articles are only available to subscribers. From NewScientist.com, the website for New Scientist magazine. http://environment.newscientist.com/channel/earth/hurricane/ Topics: Hurricane Katrina Last updated Feb 9, 2007 NewScientist: Stem Cells
Collection of news stories about stem cell research, cloning, the ethics of stem cell therapies, and related topics. Includes an overview of stem cells, and a small selection of links to related websites. Some articles are available only to paid subscribers. From the website for New Scientist magazine. http://www.newscientist.com/topic/stem-cells Topics: Science, Social Issues Last updated Dec 12, 2008 Happy Spamiversary! Spam Reaches 30
This April 2008 feature surveys the history of Internet spam starting 30 years ago when "a marketer at the now-defunct computer firm Digital Equipment Corporation, sent an email to 393 users of Arpanet, the US government-run computer network that eventually became the internet. It was the first spam email ever." Includes many related links. From New Scientist magazine. http://technology.newscientist.com/article/dn13777-happy-spamiversary-spam-reaches-30.html Topics: Internet Guides & Search Tools Last updated May 6, 2008 |
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