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'Hobbits' really are a new human species

By Emma Woollacott Friday, 20 November 2009 05:34

New analysis shows

Mammoths weren't killed off by meteor

By Emma Woollacott Friday, 20 November 2009 04:55

And we didn't eat them all, either

Intel throws millions of Euro into Exascale center

By Mike Magee Thursday, 19 November 2009 06:56

Supercomputers a thousand times more powerful

Lab-on-a-chip provides instant disease diagnosis

By Emma Woollacott Thursday, 19 November 2009 04:26

Quick, portable device

Mouse sniffs out counterfeit euros

By Emma Woollacott Wednesday, 18 November 2009 05:22

So dismantle that mint right now

British man given bionic butt

By Emma Woollacott Sunday, 15 November 2009 07:47

Bet he guards the remote control with his life

Nanospheres can repair spinal cord injuries

By Emma Woollacott Monday, 09 November 2009 06:23

'Sticking plasters' for damaged nerve cells

Sub sinks large Hadron Collider

By Emma Woollacott Friday, 06 November 2009 06:14

God really doesn't want it to work

Coconut nuclear power on the horizon

By Nigel Constantine Tuesday, 03 November 2009 08:20

alt Coconut shell charcoal is the key to what could become the first commercially viable Tokamak fusion power electrical generating facility.

Researchers produce viable human germ cells

By Emma Woollacott Thursday, 29 October 2009 00:27

Researchers at Stanford University have transformed human embryonic stem cells into germ cells that they believe are so perfect that they could be grown into fully-functioning sperm and eggs.

Massachusetts aims to boost interest in science and tech careers

By Emma Woollacott Tuesday, 20 October 2009 01:49

In an attempt to persuade students that science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) aren't actually that dull, six Massachusetts institutions have launched a mentoring program.

Brain is capable of ultra-precise time recognition

By Emma Woollacott Monday, 19 October 2009 23:55

There's a built-in stop-watch in the brain, according to MIT neuroscientists.

Salt crystals promise improved data storage

By Emma Woollacott Monday, 19 October 2009 00:16

Humble salt crystals could hold the key to improved data storage, but have until now been very hard to to create with enough accuracy.

'World's biggest crater' discovered

By Emma Woollacott Friday, 16 October 2009 03:46

A massive basin off the coast of India could be the world's largest, multi-ringed crater - and the impact that caused it could have been the real cause of the mass dinosaur extinction 65 million years ago, say researchers.

Kelloggs acts to stamp out fake flakes

By Emma Woollacott Wednesday, 14 October 2009 03:07

Kelloggs is considering etching its logo onto individual cornflakes to protect its brand from imitators.

Health IT doesn't save money

By Emma Woollacott Friday, 20 November 2009 05:08

And it doesn't improve efficiency, either

Space walkers will drink their own urine, dammit

By Emory Kale Thursday, 19 November 2009 11:40

In space no one can hear you pee...

Scientists develop 'Star Trek phaser'

By Emma Woollacott Thursday, 19 November 2009 04:54

Shame it only works on worms

IBM simulates cat, maps human brain to improve chip tech

By C Shanti Wednesday, 18 November 2009 09:47

A cat can look at a queen

Tiny brain is no bar to intelligence, say scientists

By Emma Woollacott Wednesday, 18 November 2009 04:52

There's hope for us yet

Bubblegum could replace injections

By Andrew Thomas Tuesday, 10 November 2009 05:06

Good news for diabetics

Lee Harvey Oswald photo wasn't faked

By Emma Woollacott Friday, 06 November 2009 07:00

Can we just accept the moon landing now, too?

Prosthetic hand gives sensation of touch

By Emma Woollacott Thursday, 05 November 2009 04:46

Tel Aviv University researchers have successfully connected a prosthetic hand to existing nerve endings, allowing the user to actually feel it.

Robot fish could monitor water quality

By Emma Woollacott Monday, 02 November 2009 04:32

alt An engineer and an ecologist at Michigan State University are developing robots that swim like fish to monitor water quality.

Nanotubes could cause lung cancer

By Emma Woollacott Sunday, 25 October 2009 23:18

Carbon nanotubes - which are being considered for use in everything from sports equipment to medical applications - could cause lung cancer if inhaled, according to a study.

YouTube offers chance to quiz Nobel winners

By Andrew Thomas Tuesday, 20 October 2009 00:25

YouTube viewers worldwide have the unique opportunity to ask a Nobel laureate a question on the official Nobel Prize channel. NASA's John Mather, recipient of the 2006 Nobel Prize in Physics for measuring the echoes of the Big Bang, will be the first to answer a selection of video questions submitted via YouTube. The deadline for questions is 30 October.