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The return of Elektro, the first celebrity robot

Technology

The return of Elektro, the first celebrity robot

Sixty-six years ago he played with a giant robot in his basement – now Jack Week's mission is to rebuild his old friend

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How to knit a brain

Life

How to knit a brain

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End of year quiz

End of year quiz

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How to make cheap wine taste like a fine vintage

Mind

How to make cheap wine taste like a fine vintage

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DNA dating: Can genes help you pick a mate?

Life

DNA dating: Can genes help you pick a mate?

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Chocolate in peril

Earth

Chocolate in peril

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How to make your own high-tech Christmas gifts

How to make your own high-tech Christmas gifts

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Magicology: Casting a spell on the mind

Life

Magicology: Casting a spell on the mind

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Gas memory could send spooky messages the full distance

Technology

Gas memory could send spooky messages the full distance

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Editor's picks 2008

It has been a great year for science books, but keeping up with every good book to hit the shelves can be a serious undertaking. So in case you missed them, here are just a few of the gems we enjoyed in 2008

Books & Arts

Space

Review: Mars 3D by Jim Bell

Books & Arts

Review: Professor Stewart's Cabinet of Mathematical Curiosities by Ian Stewart

Books & Arts

Space

Spinning water droplets behave like black holes

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Review: The White Road and Other Stories by Tania Hershman

Books & Arts

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