It has been another busy month in the pit. The ATLAS magnet team took a significant step towards finishing work on the ATLAS detector as testing of the End Cap Toroid magnets began, but an incident during the testing process has likely only slightly damaged an end-cap calorimeter, according to an on-going investigation. Image: Marcelloni/CERN
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Where genetic modification of crops is concerned, environmental groups are as vehemently opposed today as they were at the height of the GM food controversy of the 1990s. But is GM science now in a position to allay some of the fears of environmental groups? Image: Svadilfari
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Curvier women may have smart children because hip fat contains polyunsaturated fatty acids critical for the development of the fetus’s brain. Image: Jerome Ware
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It could be enough to prick the conscience of seafood chefs everywhere. Prawns, lobsters and other invertebrates may feel pain, a controversial finding that could open up the debate on animal welfare. Image: tuppus
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Throw out those stress balls. Playing computer games that encourage a positive attitude might be the best way to release tension in the workplace. Image: seanbjack
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