Today on New Scientist: 26 November 2012

Arafat's bones could reveal polonium poisoning If the former Palestinian leader was poisoned, enough radioactive material would remain in his bones to prove it eight years on from his death Mega-risks that could drive us to extinction Technological hazards that could wipe out the human race will be studied by a proposed research centre at the University of Cambridge UK consumers lose their...

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Bahrain police tear gas Shiite protesters

DUBAI: Bahraini police fired tear gas at Shiite protesters on Tuesday, as they tried to reach the site of month-long anti-regime demonstrations that were brutally suppressed by the government last year.Witnesses said hundreds of demonstrators tried to march from the village of Deih, one kilometre (0.6 miles) away, to the former Pearl Square, now razed and turned into a junction, before...

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Versatile indoor grill makes turkey sandwiches all year round

The Thanksgiving tradition of finding new ways to cook leftovers continues.(Credit:Amazon)It's time to talk turkey. A lot of turkey. As in turkey sandwiches. It is that time of year, after all. However, as high as the leftovers may be piled up in the refrigerator, that doesn't necessarily mean it's easy to figure out what to do with them. One can only eat so many sandwiches. Unless of course, there...

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Cracks in the Conservative Armor?

So much for pledges?As lawmakers return to Washington today, the deadline to put on the brakes before the country plunges off the fiscal cliff is now in sight, and it appears that both sides are open to some wheeling and dealing.For Republicans, that may mean breaking a promise many of them made not to raise taxes."When you're $16 trillion in debt, the only pledge we should...

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New vaccine may give lifelong protection from flu

Flu season has come early this year in parts of the northern hemisphere, and many people are scrambling to get their annual vaccination. That ritual may someday be history. In a first for any infectious disease, a vaccine against flu has been made out of...

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Motor Racing: Triple-top Vettel wins third world title

SAO PAULO: Sebastian Vettel became the youngest triple champion in Formula One history on Sunday when he finished sixth behind the victorious Jenson Button in a tumultuous Brazilian Grand Prix.The 25-year-old German, who was involved in an opening lap collision, made light of the damage to his Red Bull car as he fought through the field in a dramatic race run in treacherous rain-swept...

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Apple acquires use of Lightning trademark in Europe from Harley

Apple's Lightning connector. (Credit:Apple)Apple appears to have secured use of the European trademark for Lightning from Harley-Davidson.The term, which Apple uses to reference the connector for the newiPhone 5, was partially-transferred to Apple on Thursday, according to the Trade Marks and Design Office of the European Union. TMDO documents show that the Harley-Davidson-owned trademark No. 003469541...

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Distant Dwarf Planet Secrets Revealed

Orbiting at the frozen edges of our solar system, the mysterious dwarf planet Makemake is finally coming out of the shadows as astronomers get their best view yet of Pluto's little sibling. Discovered in 2005, Makemake—pronounced MAH-keh MAH-keh after a Polynesian creation god—is one of five Pluto-like objects that prompted a redefining of the term "planet" and the creation of a new group...

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No Powerball Winner; Jackpot Grows to $425 Million

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Papa pipefish's pregnancy good for young's immunity

MALE pipefish pregnancy may suit the females, but it's a real boon for their offspring. In human fetuses, antibodies from the mother's egg and others that pass across the placenta help build its developing immune system. Sperm are...

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