Cité des Sciences : Science newsScience news powered by la Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie, ParisXX or XY: Sorted for kids- June 17, 2004 Choosing the sex of your baby for non-medical reasons is the option that a number of clinics in the United States (and more recently in Europe) are offering for a few thousand euros. A report on a controversial procedure...http://www.cite-sciences.fr/francais/ala_cite/science_actualites/sitesactu/question_actu.p... A rare event: Venus passes in front of the Sun- June 10, 2004 On the 8th June 2004, Venus appeared in silhouette against the Sun. Many were able to enjoy this exceptional event with the customary precautions...http://www.cite-sciences.fr/francais/ala_cite/science_actualites/sitesactu/question_actu.p... Nanomaterials: a new Eldorado... but a risky one- June 3, 2004 Lithium batteries, nanowires for electronics, nanodrugs, flat screens... nanomaterials have a lot of highly innovative characteristics and promise to provide us with many new applications. But what impact will they have on the environment and human healthhttp://www.cite-sciences.fr/francais/ala_cite/science_actualites/sitesactu/question_actu.p... |