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Today on New Scientist: 22 December 2009
23:01 22 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
Nerdstock 2009: Christmas for rationalists
23:01 22 December 2009
An atheist comedy variety show extravaganza celebrates Christmas - minus the whole religion bit
Today on New Scientist: 21 December 2009
23:01 22 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
Genome firm shoots itself in the foot
23:01 22 December 2009
DeCode Genetics needs to drum up business, but its latest efforts haven't gone well, says Peter Aldhous