Life New Olympic scoring system offers mixed results Olympic figure skating is on thin ice again. The new scoring system designed to banish bias among judges could itself influence the choice of medal winners. During the 2002 Winter Olympics, Russia won gold for pairs figure skating thanks to a dubious score from one of eight judges, who later admitted being under pressure to … 51¶¯Âþ
Health Editorial: Tobacco's burning shame AFTER years of struggling for smoke-free workplaces, health labels on cigarettes and advertising bans, those waging the war against tobacco have something to be proud of. Cancer deaths in the US have fallen for the first time since records began in the 1930s, the American Cancer Society reported last week, an advance that is at … Opinion
Life Get ready for 24-hour living SO MUCH to do, so little time. Between a hectic work schedule and a thriving social life, Yves (not his real name), a 31- year-old software developer from Seattle, often doesn't have time for a full night's sleep. So he swallows something to make sure he doesn't need one. "If I take a dose just … Features
Technology There's no business like glow business IN THE 1850s, glass-makers in Bohemia invented a new type of glass by adding small amounts of uranium ore. Not only was the glass a striking greenish-yellow colour, it also appeared to glow in the evening sun. It became very fashionable, and was used in all manner of glassware from jewellery to fruit bowls (see … Books & Arts
Feedback 3D disasters DISNEY'S new movie Chicken Little is now showing in 3D in some cinemas. The film is digital, and this allows left and right-eye views to alternate so rapidly on the screen that an audience wearing special spectacles sees smooth depth. Before the advent of digital 3D, Hollywood had to use two film projectors, … Regulars