Robots get to grips with cows
Features
This week's magazine
10 October 1992
Issue 1842
Editor's picks
Bridge over the quantum universe: According to quantum theory, only an external observer can describe a physical system in terms of quantum mechanics. So how can we make sense of the quantum universe?
Features
The return of the big killer: The West thought it had conquered tuberculosis. But collapsing public health systems and increasing poverty have given the disease a chance to fight back
Features
How Columbus sickened the New World: Why were native Americans so vulnerable to the diseases European settlers brought with them?
Features
Table of contents
News
Blue jelly and bubbly greet anti-Nobels
News
Brain disease linked to fertility treatment
News
Parasites move in when forests are cleared
News
Jabs from the air protect desert elephants
News
US Congress turns its back on basic science
News
Puzzle of mystery ozone cloud over Brazil
News
Coal sell-off hits clean technology
News
Clash looms over Europe’s role
News
Royal Society warns of permanent decline
News
Japan answers charges of unfair competition
News
Abandon shipments
News
Metal rod plunges reactor into chaos
News
Could copyright safeguard the secrets of the genome?
News
Satellite tracks the ups and downs of elephant seals
News
Tropical timber tied up in British red tape
News
Germany forces pace on nuclear dump
News
Iran jails editor of banned magazine
News
Suburban science
News
Goodbye, Tokyo
News
Virtual Mars
News
Herbicide heals
News
Food ethics
News
Francs for science
News
Star ruby makes its first appearance
News
Foreigners welcome
News
Focus: SETI: the search continues – For more than 30 years, individual enthusiasts have been searching for signals from other intelligent life. Now, NASA is throwing its technological might behind the effort
News
Science: US tests genetic approach to liver disease
News
Science: It’s a wise wasp that knows its own brother
News
Science: Tale of the sea dragon’s tail
News
Science: Infant galaxy’s light show
News
Science: Polar forest
News
Science: Blood ‘bypass’ may help healing after surgery
News
Science: Fossil find breathes life into debate on ancient oxygen
News
Technology
Technology: Elgar in stereo remains a dream for engineers
News
Technology
Technology: Tiny motor clears way for microsurgery
News
Technology
Technology: Viewfinder puts colour in a spin
News
Technology
Technology: Dipstick sorts the horse from the lamb
News
Technology
Technology: Gene gel could beat blocked arteries
News
Technology
Technology: Video keeps its eye on the road
News
Technology
Technology: Copier, heal thyself
News
Technology
Technology: Paint with balls gives cars a cool spray
News
Opinion
Features
Robots get to grips with cows
People spend a remarkable amount of time attaching milking machines to cows. Cutting out the human factor calls for robots that are not just accurate but also 'soft'
Features
Bridge over the quantum universe: According to quantum theory, only an external observer can describe a physical system in terms of quantum mechanics. So how can we make sense of the quantum universe?
Features
The return of the big killer: The West thought it had conquered tuberculosis. But collapsing public health systems and increasing poverty have given the disease a chance to fight back
Features
How Columbus sickened the New World: Why were native Americans so vulnerable to the diseases European settlers brought with them?
Features
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Review: Think big and stay out of trouble
Books & Arts
Review: Africa’s birds speak volumes
Books & Arts
Review: Influences on architecture
Books & Arts
Review: Simple DIY for young ecologists
Books & Arts
Review: A suitable case for software
Books & Arts
Review: Space opera for the 1990s
Books & Arts
Review: The beliefs people hold
Books & Arts
