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1. How Earth shaped us

Author

Lewis Dartnell

Subjects
Multidisciplinary, Philosophy, Humanity, Earth (chemistry), Astrobiology
Abstract

Lewis Dartnell charts the planetary forces that made humanity what it is, from our big brains to the first civilisations.

Published
2019

2. Your computer needs you

Author

Lewis Dartnell

Subjects
Multidisciplinary, business.industry, Internet privacy, Psychology, business
Abstract

Addictive online games that tap your brainpower without you noticing can help to crack problems that have defeated the most powerful computers. Lewis Dartnell reports

Published
2008

4. For an improved 3D spectacle, ditch the glasses

Author

Lewis Dartnell

Subjects
geography, Multidisciplinary, Optics, geography.geographical_feature_category, business.industry, media_common.quotation_subject, Spectacle, Ditch, Art, business, media_common, Visual arts
Abstract

The race is on to find ways display 3D images without clunky glasses – and gamers are set to be the first to benefit

Published
2010

9. Review: The Crowded Universe by Alan Boss

Author

Lewis Dartnell

Subjects
Physics, Multidisciplinary, Boss, media_common.quotation_subject, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Exoplanet, Universe, media_common
Abstract

Living worlds are commonplace in the cosmos, says Alan Boss. This is the exhilarating tale of the race to discover the first Earth-like exoplanet

Published
2009

10. ‘Hairy blobs’ found in extreme lakes suggest new niche for life

Author

Lewis Dartnell

Subjects
Multidisciplinary, Evaporite, Ecology, Niche, Mars Exploration Program, Biology
Abstract

Fossilised spiny blobs found in evaporites could have been colonies of microorganisms, and may be the kind of life remnant we could find on Mars

Published
2008

11. Sea creatures had a thing for bling

Author

Lewis Dartnell

Subjects
Multidisciplinary, Oceanography, Creatures, Asteroid, media_common.quotation_subject, Deep sea creature, Art, Astrobiology, media_common
Abstract

The asteroid impact that killed off the dinosaurs also created tiny diamonds which ocean creatures scavenged for their shells

Published
2008

12. Did life begin on a radioactive beach?

Author

Lewis Dartnell

Subjects
Multidisciplinary, Oceanography, Environmental science, Heavy metals
Abstract

Life's ingredients could have emerged among the radioactive sand grains of a primordial beach laced with heavy metals and pounded by powerful tides

Published
2008

13. Review: The Living Cosmos by Chris Impey

Author

Lewis Dartnell

Subjects
Multidisciplinary, biology, Cosmos (plant), media_common.quotation_subject, Art history, Art, biology.organism_classification, media_common
Published
2007

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