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| | | Leading Edge brings you the latest news from the world of science. Geoff Watts celebrates discoveries as soon as they're being talked about - on the internet, in coffee rooms and bars; often before they're published in journals. And he gets to grips with not just the science, but with the controversies and conversation that surround it.
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|  | | | | "If what interests you are new and exciting ideas, it's science you should be turning to. And whether it's the Human Genome Project or the origins of the Universe, Leading Edge is the place to hear about them."
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Personality of pooches
A new test to assess the personality of pet dogs has proved what many psychologists deny - that a dog has personality.
The research by Sam Gosling of Texas university looks set to unravel the biological basis of animal and human character.
Pollutant testing
Geoff Watts visits the University of North Carolina's atmospheric pollution test centre where they examine any pollutant you can think of under controlled conditions on volunteers staying from hours to days in test chambers.
Ongoing experiments are currently looking at the effect of ozone on asthma.
The rise and fall of Hubble
Following the US space agency's announcement to abandon Hubble, there's visit to London's Blue gallery where an exhibition of images new and old, examines a decade of the space telescope's achievements from nearby planetary observations to distant galaxies in the far reaches of the universe.
Cappuccinos for connoisseurs
Report on the science behind creating the perfect cappuccino - from the physics of creating a decent froth, to new research on cow diet and its relationship to bubble density in milk.
All vital steps in ensuring the perfect texture demanded by today's coffee connoisseurs. | | |
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