Nature News highlights: 25 March 2014

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25 March 2014       nature news alert • Read Nature's news online • Subscribe to Nature Your weekly update from Nature's global news team.               • Featured               Nature Special: Waves from the Big Bang ▶       The discovery of gravitational waves from the Big Bang — if confirmed — opens a new chapter in astronomy, cosmology and physics. Nature News has comprehensive coverage of the ‘B-modes’, including an exclusive video; an interview with John Kovac, the leading discoverer; our FAQ on gravitational waves; a round-up of experts' reactions; and much more. Read More ▶                 • Latest News               Electronic cigarettes ‘don’t aid quitting’, study says ▶ 24 March 2014     But some researchers argue that it is too early to dismiss potential health benefits. Read More ▶             Face-blind people can learn to tell similar shapes apart ▶ 24 March 2014     Study could support theory that the brain has specialized mechanisms for recognizing faces. Read More ▶             Biodegradable battery could melt inside the body ▶ 24 March 2014     Medical implants would monitor vital signs or dispense therapies before vanishing. Read More ▶               • More Stories               Gravitational-wave finding causes 'spring cleaning' in physics ▶ 21 March 2014     Big Bang findings would strengthen case for multiverse and all but rule out a 'cyclic Universe'. Read More ▶             Canadian grizzly bears face expanded hunt ▶ 21 March 2014     Researchers protest that British Columbia's hunting quotas are not based on science. Read More ▶             Mugshots built from DNA data ▶ 20 March 2014     Computer program crudely predicts a facial structure from genetic variations. Read More ▶             Human nose can detect 1 trillion odours ▶ 20 March 2014     What the the nose knows might as well be limitless, researchers suggest. Read More ▶             China's Moon rover awake but immobile ▶ 19 March 2014     Yutu rover resumes taking data but is still hampered by mechanical failure. Read More ▶             Seven days: 14–20 March 2014 ▶ 19 March 2014     The week in science: GM crop contamination; Swiss grants crisis; and Asian carp invasions. Read More ▶             Wanted: Fraud-buster with political antennae ▶ 19 March 2014     A mild-mannered man’s fiery resignation leaves a troubling vacancy at the world’s largest office for investigating scientific fraud, says Colin Macilwain. Read More ▶             Technology: The $1,000 genome ▶ 19 March 2014     With a unique programme, the US government has managed to drive the cost of genome sequencing down towards a much-anticipated target. Read More ▶             Neuroscience: Tuning the brain ▶ 19 March 2014     Deep brain stimulation has shown promise in treating conditions such as Parkinson's disease. Now scientists are using the technology to eavesdrop on problem neural circuits. Read More ▶             Experts hail the gravitational-wave revolution ▶ 18 March 2014     Top researchers react as the discovery of evidence for cosmic inflation ripples through the scientific community. Read More ▶             Brain-mapping projects to join forces ▶ 18 March 2014     US and European research programmes will begin coordinating research. Read More ▶             Solar eruptions combine to cause super storms ▶ 18 March 2014     Collision of successive ejections found to cause extreme space weather. Read More ▶               • Newsblog               Read up to the minute coverage of research and science policy. WMO: “No standstill in global warming” UK funders get tough on privacy breaches UK budget sees boosts for data science, graphene and cell therapy The new dilemma of online peer review: too many places to post? Confusion as institute releases report on controversial acid-bath stem-cell papers Ancient hominin Little Foot older than thought US Senate approves France Córdova to lead NSF Lawmakers aim to restrict US agency’s social-science programmes Switzerland to provide grants while European funding is on hold Call for acid-bath stem-cell paper to be retracted more...                   Banish the winter blues with Nature's spring offer - get a full subscription for half the price!   Subscribe to Nature this spring at an exclusive 50% discount and you can access high impact science every week, anytime and anywhere.   Subscribe today!           FREE eBook: Key Advances in Medicine    An essential resource for anyone with an interest in medicine, 45 articles summarise the groundbreaking clinical studies of 2013 and highlight trends to watch out for in 2014.   Download FREE PDF now!          • Careers & Jobs           naturejobs.com Science jobs of the week       Associate / Full Professor     University of Florida            Research Associate (5 appointments)     University of Glasgow            PhD Student in Cancer Immunology     Chair of Pharmacology / University of Fribourg            Senior Scientist Position     Research Institute of Molecular Pathology (IMP)            Faculty Positions     The Rockefeller University          No matter what your career stage, student, postdoc or senior scientist, you will find articles on naturejobs.com to help guide you in your science career. 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