TECHNOLOGY: ONE PER CENT
Attack on US grid would be worse than hurricane Sandy
12:15 16 November 2012 - updated 12:15 16 November 2012
Delayed by five years, a report warns of the huge damage that sabotage of the US power grid could cause. But much has changed since it was written
Israel turns to Twitter to announce military hit
14:50 15 November 2012 - updated 14:50 15 November 2012
The Israeli Defence Forces posted a picture of the dead Hamas leader Ahmed al-Jabari on its Twitter account – opening up a new era of military communication
Russia in crackdown on popular file-sharing websites
10:49 14 November 2012 - updated 11:08 14 November 2012
The Russian government blocked traffic to a file-sharing site and an online library, citing a new law that many fear could curtail internet freedom
Charge your cellphone with a tap or a shake
16:59 13 November 2012 - updated 21:10 14 November 2012
Need to make a call but have run out of juice? Just give your cellphone a shake for an extra burst of power
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Brain-zapping Kinect game boosts mathematical skills
11:03 16 November 2012 - updated 12:23 16 November 2012
See how a brain stimulation cap can help you improve your mathematical ability while you play a video game
Exploding bubbles create violent liquid sculptures
10:56 14 November 2012 - updated 11:20 15 November 2012
Watch the first detailed video capturing jets of air inside bubbles as they produce dramatic splashes
Chasing dust devils reveals secrets of desert cyclones
10:41 13 November 2012 - updated 10:42 13 November 2012
Watch researchers venture into swirling columns of sand in an attempt to better understand how they occur
ART & BOOKS: CULTURELAB
Oppenheimer: the full story of a complex character
11:28 19 November 2012 - updated 17:51 19 November 2012
Inside the Centre is Ray Monk's sensitive, wide-ranging portrayal of J. Robert Oppenheimer, who led the development of the first nuclear bomb
Harry Potter spell book makes augmented reality magic
11:50 16 November 2012 - updated 11:53 16 November 2012
Sony's Wonderbook: Book of Spells for PlayStation 3 goes beyond gimmickry with augmented reality that is integral to an engrossing gameplay experience
Neuroscience gets behind the mask of Greek theatre
13:00 15 November 2012 - updated 13:00 15 November 2012
Applying cognitive science to the masks used in ancient Greek theatre sheds light on the classical mind
NEWS: SHORT SHARP SCIENCE
Today on New Scientist: 19 November 2012
18:00 19 November 2012 - updated 18:05 19 November 2012
All today's stories on newscientist.com, including: how Twanglage evolves in cities, our seven climate change warnings, and more
Seagull's-eye view of world's biggest wind turbine
12:12 19 November 2012 - updated 12:15 19 November 2012
The world's largest wind turbine rotor has blades 75 metres long – each almost the wingspan of an Airbus A380
Today on New Scientist: 16 November 2012
18:00 16 November 2012
All today's stories on newscientist.com, including: robots to repair spacecraft, what schizophrenia might be, first stone-tipped spear, and more
