Columbus cleared of importing syphilis
10-28-2010 |
5
Christopher Columbus has been cleared of taking syphilis with him back to Europe from the Americas.
Discovery of taste receptors in the lungs
10-26-2010 | 8
Its a discovery so unexpected that even the scientists who found them were skeptical at first.
CERN eyes parallel universe breakthrough
10-22-2010 | 34
CERN are hoping to turn up the first evidence of parallel universes within less than a year.
Airbag for cyclists created
10-22-2010 | 4
Designers have come up with an airbag that can protect a cyclist during an accident.
'Drunken' gene discovered by scientists
10-21-2010 | 9
Scientists have identified a gene that determines how quickly alcohol goes to your head.
Cause of the Black Death plague identified
10-19-2010 | 13
Scientists have determined the bacteria responsible for the "Black Death" during the middle ages.
Louis XVI relic tested for DNA
10-15-2010 | 3
A decorative gunpowder gourd is thought to contain the dried blood of French King Louis XVI.
Testing a robot designed to hit people
10-15-2010 | 18
A European lab is home to an experiment in which a robot has been designed to hit people.
Baby born from embryo frozen 20 years ago
10-11-2010 | 15
A baby has been born from an embryo frozen 20 years ago scientists have announced.
Scientists work to create elixir of life
10-7-2010 | 29
A new experiment using a mixture of amino acids on mice has yielded promising results.
Human waste used to power homes
10-6-2010 | 3
A new project by Centrica is aiming to turn ordinary human household waste in to renewable gas.
Giant airships could carry whole buildings
10-5-2010 | 5
Australian firm Skylifter is developing an airship that could carry huge loads hundreds of miles.
Man drives 1,531 miles on single tank of fuel
10-5-2010 | 8
A driver has set a new world record by driving over 1,500 miles in a car without refuelling once.
Lost letters reveal DNA discovery twist
10-4-2010 | 0
Recently discovered letters and postcards have revealed the fierce competition between scientists.
Egyptian meteorite crater found on Google
10-3-2010 | 10
An expedition has confirmed the existence of a crater in Egypt discovered on Google Earth.
Iron Man-style suits in development
9-30-2010 | 16
Power armour like that worn by Iron Man Tony Stark may soon be a regular sight on the battlefield.
Hair-washing robot developed in Japan
9-28-2010 | 1
Scientists in Japan are to unveil a new robot from Panasonic that can wash and dry people's hair.
Fountain of youth pill within 2 years ?
9-26-2010 | 42
A Russian scientist claims to have developed an eternal youth pill that will be available within 2 years.
Is the age of scientific discovery ending?
9-26-2010 | 40
The limits of the human mind may make future discoveries more and more difficult, warn scientists.
The higher you are, the faster you age
9-24-2010 | 103
Extremely precise timepieces have been used to prove that you age faster the higher off the ground you are.
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