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Some incredibly clever manipulation of light

August 1, 2013
Light – such a peculiar and, at times, elusive beast. Both a wave and a particle – it has befuddled some of the greatest scientific minds in history. Yet as...

Number Cruncher 5

August 1, 2013
The information we can glean from light has revolutionised many scientific fields. Here are some light facts

A green invasion

July 31, 2013
We come to you this month with some alarming news. If you have read Russ Swan’s babble on p17 you will know there is no shortage of end-of-the-world scenarios for...

A different kettle of fish

July 25, 2013
The cardiovascular benefits of Omega 3 fatty acids like those found in fish oil are mainstream medical knowledge, but a range of studies are emerging, helped by technology developed at...

Cellectricon launches grant to fund electroporation-based projects

July 18, 2013
Cellectricon is inviting researchers to apply for the recently launched Cellaxess Project Grant. The grant is open to any scientist or research group keen to use the advanced electromanipulation capabilities...

A worthwhile doomsday

July 17, 2013
Never quite found a doomsday scenario to suit your scientific tastes? Look no further than robotic researchers taking over the world says Russ Swan... As the veteran of several ends...

An awkward solution for an awkward problem

July 14, 2013
MIT researchers have developed software to analyse and help improve people’s social skills, but could it merely aggravate the problem?If, like me, the thought of having to make small talk...

Vaccine design at the atomic level

July 11, 2013
Abhay Kotecha from the Division of Structural Biology of the Nuffield Department of Medicine at the University of Oxford explains how scientists are creating new safer and more stable empty...

Talking turbulence and climate change with Dr Paul Williams

July 11, 2013
New research indicates transatlantic airline passengers may soon be in for a bumpier ride according to research into the effects of climate change and turbulence.  But why might this be...

Science in the age of the zettabyte

July 6, 2013
Thanks to digital advances, 90% of the world’s data was generated in the last two years. But will the phenomenon of Big Data mean big business for science?The National Science...

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