Chinese scientists claim to be able to control the weather. But is so-called geoengineering more than wishful thinking? And, if so, is there reason to be worried?
By David Adam

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Paul Theroux returns to familiar themes in ‘A Dead Hand,’ his latest book to paint India in an unflattering light
By Bradley Winterton

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Android, Google’s mobile operating system, is currently enjoying a global rollout — so much so that you have probably already seen an Android device whether you are aware of it or not. Motorola’s new Droid is a fine example of things to come: fast, powerful, handheld PCs with a flexible Linux-based operating system. Once you get your hands on an Android device, you will find an application called “Market,” which allows you access to more than 10,000 applications written by Android developers. Here are a few of the best free applications available on the market today.
By Gareth Murfin

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The ageing protagonist in ‘The Humbling’ faces a fate that, to its author at least, may seem worse even than the end of sex
By Craig Seligman

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