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Getting rice to soak up more rays

February 5, 2009
Scientists at Oxford University have set out to make rice more efficient by actually changing the way it uses solar energy.

Awakening the beast

February 5, 2009
You would have thought it was the end of the world. Over 1 billion people sat glued to their screens, every major newspaper ran the headline and the blogosphere was...

Plants off the hook

February 5, 2009
Far from being environmental saviours – work in 2006 suggested plants may actually contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. Now however, a father-daughter team has restored plants to their rightful place...

Catching Z’s boosts immune system

February 4, 2009
Animal species that sleep for longer do not suffer as much from parasite infestation and have a greater concentration of immune cells in their blood according to a new study

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to win £5,000

February 3, 2009
Oxoid, a world leader in microbiology, reminds you that entries for 2008/2009 Oxoid Infection Control Team of the Year Awards, with a first prize of £5,000, and 2nd and 3rd...

Eyes down for emergency equipment

February 3, 2009
Here, Steve Duree of Pland Stainless, takes a look at the latest developments in eye wash safety equipment design and the factors driving these changes.

Is our fatty future in our genes

February 2, 2009
The average male population is heading for obesity – do we know why, and can we do anything to stop it?

A good judge of character?

February 2, 2009
The promise of nanotechnology is great but how do you examine the miniscule? Here Erwin Kaiserberger charts the progress in finding out if thermoanalysis can be a useful technique for...

Human love of novelty drove animal colour

February 1, 2009
Humans have actively changed the coats of domestic animals by cherry-picking rare genetic mutations over thousands of years, causing variations such as different colours, bands and spots, a new study...

The age of personal electricity monitors

January 28, 2009
Intelligent sustainable energy - a spin-out from Oxford University, has been set up with funding from Navetas energy management to develop a smart metering technology

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