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Scientists get death threats over Large Hadron Collider

04.09.2008 18:14 Source

telegraph.co.uk

Scientists working on the world's biggest machine are being besieged by phone calls and emails from people who fear the world will end next Wednesday, when the gigantic atom smasher starts up. By Roger Highfield.

Great Britain Category

Science & Education

The Dulwich Mum

04.09.2008 18:14 Source

telegraph.co.uk

This week, the Dulwich Mum's morning bus ride takes her dangerously close to the less salubrious borough of Lambeth.

Great Britain Category

Science & Education

Jane Tomlinson: the one journey we couldn't steer

04.09.2008 18:14 Source

telegraph.co.uk

In a moving extract from her diary, cancer victim Jane Tomlinson describes her epic battle against the disease as she cycled across America.

Great Britain Category

Books & CD

Doctored photos: 20 memorable picture fakes

04.09.2008 14:10 Source

telegraph.co.uk

The doctoring of photos, once considered the reserve of tyrants and UFO nuts, is becoming increasingly widespread.

Great Britain Category

Digital Technologies

'Comedy brain cell' that responds to humour found

04.09.2008 12:21 Source

telegraph.co.uk

A 'comedy brain cell' has been discovered by scientists, which responds to humour. By Roger Highfield.

Great Britain Category

Science & Education

Meaningless genetic code helped form human hands

04.09.2008 12:21 Source

telegraph.co.uk

Genetic code once written off as meaningless is today show to have played a potential role in the evolution of the human ability to hold tools and walk upright. By Roger Highfield.

Great Britain Category

Science & Education

An Inconvenient Truth exaggerated sea level rise

04.09.2008 12:21 Source

telegraph.co.uk

Al Gore's Oscar-winning environmental documentary exaggerated the likely effects of global warming on sea levels, a new study shows. By Roger Highfield.

Great Britain Category

Science & Education

Robot spiders catch bumblebees in study that shows bees feel fear

04.09.2008 12:21 Source

telegraph.co.uk

Bumblebees that have had a close shave with death are often so traumatised they are put off their food, concludes a study in which real bees were trapped by robot spiders. By Roger Highfield.

Great Britain Category

Science & Education