Friday, 30 December 2011

Today on New Scientist: 29 December 2011

Best videos of 2011: Jet-powered levitation

In our third-ranked video of the year, see how a water-powered jetpack could propel you in the air

Brand new island rises from Red Sea depths

Satellite images have confirmed local fishermen's reports of a new island being created by volcanic activity in the Red Sea

2011 review: The year in space

The year saw the final shuttle flight, the discovery of what might be a 1031-carat cosmic diamond and the discovery of the smallest exoplanet yet

Smart Guide to 2012: Higgs hunt is all about catching Zs

Confirming the existence of the Higgs boson will be like trying to identify the tracks of a zebra after a herd of horses has passed by

Best videos of 2011: Animals feast on dead elephant

In fourth place, a time-lapse shows wild animals devouring an elephant carcass

Spot of Culture: John P. Holdren loves...

President Obama's chief science adviser John P. Holdren tells CultureLab what tops his list

Pigeons match monkeys in abstract counting skills

They may look dim, but pigeons are the first non-primates to master an abstract counting task

Scott, Amundsen... and Nobu Shirase

Japan also had a heroic explorer dashing to the South Pole 100 years ago - and he did it on a shoestring, says Stephanie Pain

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