GALLERY
The world鈥檚 smallest art prize See the winners of Nikon鈥檚 Small World prize for microscope photography 鈥� from a psychedelic anglerfish ovary to an incredible view of a rusted coin
SPACE
Hunting for water on the moon: a brief but splashy history NASA鈥檚 LCROSS mission is the latest in a series of attempts to divine water on the moon. Some have hinted that our nearest neighbour may be something of a watery oasis, while others suggest this is just a mirage
TECH
The psychology of Google鈥檚 email-killer A complicated new way of communicating online called Google Wave is best understood by applying what we know about how people already connect online
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LIFE
Chimps are happy to help 鈥� if you say please Chimpanzees will behave altruistically towards other chimps 鈥� but only if they have been asked for help. The finding suggests that chimps lack an understanding of others鈥� desires
BLOG
Why NASA barred women astronauts When the US worked towards putting its first men in space, there was another option: women in space. So why didn鈥檛 it happen until the 1980s?
COMPUTING
Stress ball computer interfaces Stretching, poking and squeezing objects made from transparent rubber provides a novel way to interact with a touch-responsive computerised table. See what using it is like by watching our video
LIFE
The 21st-century fly trap A resin applied to surfaces can restrict the movement of insect pests. See our video of cockroaches failing to get a grip
