Coffee drinking is in the genes
4-10-2011 |
18
Two genes have been identified that are thought to determine how much of a craving you have for coffee.
Russia outlines plan to build moon base
4-9-2011 | 21
Russia are planning to build a manned outpost on the moon by 2030 and use it to stage a mission to Mars.
Possible new particle discovered
4-8-2011 | 9
Fermilab's Tevatron atom smasher in Illinois may have discovered a new particle or force of nature.
Scientist finds a whole new 'domain' of life
4-6-2011 | 6
Dr Craig Venter believes he may have stumbled across an entirely new category of life form.
GM cows produce human milk
4-3-2011 | 24
In a bid to make cow's milk more nutritious scientists have created cattle that produce human milk.
Plastic to be made from chicken feathers
4-3-2011 | 5
Researchers have devised a way to produce environmentally friendly plastic from chicken feathers.
12-year-old genius challenges the Big Bang
4-1-2011 | 44
At 12 Jacob Barnett seems like any other kid - but there's a lot more to him than meets the eye.
Virophage discovered in Antarctic lake
3-31-2011 | 10
The new virophage was discovered after noting protein sequences similar to another found in 2008.
Electrical magic wand puts out fires
3-30-2011 | 8
Scientists search for a new way to extinguish fires quickly and efficiently with electricity.
Scientists to drill down to Earth's mantle
3-27-2011 | 19
For the first time scientists will drill all the way to the Earth's mantle to retrieve valuable samples.
Interface allows the paralysed to play music
3-21-2011 | 9
A new brain-computer interface allows paralysed patients to play music using just their brain.
Iran builds "flying saucer"
3-18-2011 | 32
Iran has built an unusual new craft that has been described as "the world's first flying saucer".
Professor uses own body in experiment
3-18-2011 | 4
Cybernetics professor Kevin Warwick attaches a silicon chip to his forearm as part of an experiment.
Can the LHC send messages back in time ?
3-16-2011 | 70
Scientists have come up with a possible method to send a hypothetical particle back in time.
Blurring the lines between sci-fi and reality
3-14-2011 | 35
A recent survey in the UK revealed that a lot of people believe some sci-fi technologies actually exist.
Researchers design "faux trees"
3-14-2011 | 17
To help solve the problem of poor air quality in big cities researchers have developed artificial trees.
Company offers post-death freeze services
3-9-2011 | 20
As an alternative to burial or cremation one company is offering to freeze your body and then shatter it.
Phineas Gage: The man with a hole in his head
3-8-2011 | 15
Gage lived for 12 years with a big hole in his head, defying logic and changing neuroscience forever.
On the brink: sixth mass extinction
3-6-2011 | 67
A new study has revealed that we may be on the verge of an apocalyptic mass extinction event.
LHC 'has two years to find Higgs'
3-2-2011 | 18
Scientists expect to find the Higgs boson particle via the Large Hadron Collider by the end of 2012.
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