NASA set to drop a robot in to a volcano
1-9-2015 |
6
Scientists are experimenting with new ways to explore volcanic fissures and vents on other planets.
First new antibiotic in 30 years discovered
1-8-2015 | 22
Scientists have announced the discovery of a new type of antibiotic with the potential for more to come.
'Leap second' could wreak havoc online
1-7-2015 | 15
An extra second being added to the clock at the end of June could cause disruptions on the Internet.
Bowhead whales could hold key to longevity
1-4-2015 | 17
Scientists have identified the genes that enable these aquatic mammals to live in excess of 200 years.
What if every volcano eruped at once ?
1-4-2015 | 30
What would happen in the unlikely scenario that every volcano on Earth erupted at the same time ?
Cameraman narrowly dodges 'lava bomb'
VIDEO 1-2-2015 | 7
New Zealand cameraman Bradley Ambrose got more than he bargained for while filming a volcano.
Snowflakes do not all have unique shapes
1-2-2015 | 8
Contrary to the popular metaphor, snowflakes actually only ever form one of 35 possible shapes.
Where are the flying cars and hoverboards ?
VIDEO 1-1-2015 | 14
As 2015 begins we take a look at the technologies that may become a reality within the next 12 months.
Russia to build 'Noah's Ark' DNA databank
12-29-2014 | 9
Moscow State University will be storing the DNA of every living creature on the planet.
Can we upload ourselves to a robot brain ?
12-26-2014 | 30
Neuroscientist Randal Koene envisages a future in which the mind could live forever within a computer.
Man develops a warp drive in his garage
12-24-2014 | 42
Omaha resident David Pares has built what he believes to be the world’s first low-power warp drive motor.
US Navy deploys underwater robot shark
VIDEO 12-20-2014 | 21
The impressive five-foot-long aquatic surveillance robot looks and moves like the real thing.
Mystery diamond-filled rock found in Russia
12-19-2014 | 13
A strange chunk of rock containing 30,000 individual diamonds has been unearthed in a Russian mine.
New 'Millennium bug' to hit computers in 2038
12-17-2014 | 22
An issue with 32-bit computer systems could result in widespread problems on Tuesday 19 January 2038.
Microbes found 2,400m below the seabed
12-16-2014 | 13
The world's deepest ever marine drilling expedition has uncovered signs of life in the 'deep biosphere'.
Large Hadron Collider to relaunch in March
12-14-2014 | 40
The world's biggest particle accelerator is set to make a comeback with almost double the power.
Scientists invent 'feel full' chemical
12-14-2014 | 11
The new additive could help people lose weight by making them feel fuller more quickly at meal times.
Time may runs backwards in a mirror universe
12-12-2014 | 63
Scientists have proposed that there is a universe parallel to our own in which time runs in reverse.
Ocean contains 5 trillion pieces of plastic
12-11-2014 | 36
The world's oceans have become a dumping ground for almost 270,000 tons of waste plastics.
New police software can predict future crimes
12-8-2014 | 17
Authorities in Berlin are considering a system that can predict crimes like in the movie Minority Report.
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