Thursday, September 20, 2012

Today on New Scientist: 19 September 2012

High-resolution Brain Atlas finished

Published today is a high-resolution 3D atlas of the human brain, the result of four years and $55 million spent studying just two-and-a-half brains

Most distant galaxy hails from mysterious cosmic dawn

The galaxy's light began travelling towards us just 490 million years after the big bang, giving scientists a peek at when the first galaxies emerged

America 2050: population change threatens the dream

Our exclusive analysis reveals huge inequalities between young Hispanics and ageing whites - only by working together today can the US protect its future

Neural implants could spark better decisions

A brain implant that predicts a bad decision and stimulates a better one is paving the way for treatment of Alzheimer's - and enhanced cognition

Eyes on the sky: Get lost in the wonders of the air

From airborne pheromones to human flight, William Bryant Logan examines all aspects of a most ephemeral element of nature in Air

Driving blind video captures award-winning experiment

Watch a pioneering safety test using a vision-blocking visor that left participants driving blind in rush hour. It won an Ig Nobel prize

Will New York's super-size drink ban work?

As the New York Board of Health moves to prohibit sales of super-sized sugary drinks, Daniel Engber examines the conflicting studies around the issue

Heaven scent: The grey gold from a sperm whale's gut

Ambergris, a rare and prized perfume ingredient is found in one place only - deep inside a sperm whale

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