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Impact Earth: Could we divert a giant asteroid? A hundred years ago this week a man was sitting in the wooden porch of a trading post in the village of Vanavara in deepest Siberia when a blinding flash of light, followed by a huge blast of sound threw him to the ground. Several years later, he recounted the terrifying moment to an inquisitive Russian scientist from St Petersburg who was on an expedition to find out what had caused such a massive explosion in one of the remotest regions on Earth.
Monday morning blues 'are a myth'
Monday morning blues are a figment of the imagination, according to Australian scientists, who also say Friday euphoria is a chimera too.
Solved: the mystery of why Stradivarius violins are best They are said to produce unparalleled sound quality. Until now, however, no one has been able to explain why 300-year-old Stradivarius violins have never been matched in terms of musical expressiveness and projection.
Bovine growth hormone 'could cut CO2 emissions'
The use of bovine growth hormone to boost milk production – a bête noire of the organic food movement – could cut emissions of greenhouses gases substantially, according to a study that makes a strong environmental case for the controversial cattle injections.
UFO alert! Aliens everywhere If you still live with your parents, wear a zip-up cardigan over your collar and tie, have enamel badges in your lapel and don't get out much because you're too busy curating your collection of Star Trek memorabilia, it has been quite a week. While the rest of the country has been fussing over such trivia as Zim-babwe, you've been tabulating the latest activities of forces beyond our galaxy.
Martian soil 'good enough for asparagus'
Bad for strawberries, great for asparagus and turnips. This is the small-print
for gardening enthusiasts buying a second home on Mars, should the day ever
arrive when humans colonise it.
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