09:37 24 December 2009

Today's stories on newscientist.com, at a glance, including: a duck's extraordinary appendage, future gadgets and Sherlock Holmes meets the chatbots

09:37 24 December 2009

By talking to his dog, a physicist explains what quantum mechanics is - and what it isn't

09:37 24 December 2009

Today's stories on newscientist.com, at a glance, including: what a best friend should tell you, our trivia quiz and sinister powers of crowdsourcing

09:37 24 December 2009

An atheist comedy variety show extravaganza celebrates Christmas - minus the whole religion bit

09:37 24 December 2009

Today's stories on newscientist.com, at a glance, including: why nice people are nice, net censorship in Australia, and how to reach the stars

09:37 24 December 2009

DeCode Genetics needs to drum up business, but its latest efforts haven't gone well, says Peter Aldhous

09:37 24 December 2009

Anyone accessing the web in Australia could soon find their data passing through government filters first

09:37 24 December 2009

In The Master and his Emissary, Iain McGilchrist argues that struggle between brain hemispheres has shaped history – Owen Flanagan is not convinced

09:37 24 December 2009

Climate talks seemed close to a deal but at the eleventh hour have taken two steps back and are headed for failure, says Catherine Brahic.

09:37 24 December 2009

The Copenhagen talks are now in extra time. Gloom and a strange silence has descended on the meeting rooms and corridors, says Fred Pearce

16:32 19 December 2009

Mouse wonders what's in store as she prepares to travel across the country for a new job

09:00 14 December 2009

With deadlines looming, Natalie discovers the perils of too much caffeine

16:11 10 December 2009

A stockroom is no place for a scientist, David discovers