GALLERY
The world’s smallest art prize See the winners of Nikon’s Small World prize for microscope photography – 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’s 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’s 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 – if you say please Chimpanzees will behave altruistically towards other chimps – but only if they have been asked for help. The finding suggests that chimps lack an understanding of others’ 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’t 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