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Students get taste of science and engineering

February 15, 2012
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Students are getting a taste of science and engineering thanks to the Royal Society who have awarded grants totalling over £45,000 to help scientists and teachers establish innovative classroom projects.The...
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Boost for successful IVF and foetal gender

February 14, 2012
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By imaging and tracking movements in the egg during fertilisation, Welsh scientists can identify embryos likely to result in a successful pregnancy, while a South Korean team have developed a...
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It’s all about the soil temperature

February 13, 2012
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By changing their sensitivity to plant hormones, dormant seeds detect and respond to changes in soil temperatures say researchers who believe their work may have important implications for food security.A...
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Down to the wire

February 9, 2012
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A silicon wire just four atoms wide and one atom thick containing a string of phosphorus atoms has the same current-carrying capability as copper wires say American and Australian researchers.The...
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How do we recognise a face?

February 8, 2012
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The left side of the brain is analytical, and the right side is creative so goes the adage – but what happens when the brain tries to recognise faces?Using a...
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Tracking enhancers during development

February 6, 2012
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Genetic sequences known as enhancers act like remote controls switching genes on and off and scientists in Germany can see and predict exactly when each remote control is activated in...
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AstraZeneca restructure to affect 7,300 jobs

February 2, 2012
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Following the publication of their full year 2011 results, AstraZeneca have announced a restructuring programme that could deliver annual benefits of $1.6 billion, but affect 7,300 jobs globally.The company estimate...
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Starbursts and galaxies

February 2, 2012
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Astronomers have found a link between starbursts in the early Universe and the most massive galaxies found today.The international team – including researchers from the University of Durham – combined...
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Magnetic soap created

February 2, 2012
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A soap that can be controlled by magnets has been created by scientists at the University of Bristol, who hope it can be used to clean up after oil spills.Researchers dissolved...
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Mind-expanding’ mushrooms decrease brain activity

February 2, 2012
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Instead of increasing brain activity, psilocybin – the active ingredient in magic mushrooms – suppresses brain activity while helping people to experience memories more vividly.In the first of two studies,...
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Graphitic naowiggles

February 2, 2012
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Caterpillar-like graphitic nanowiggles have exceptional conductivity and magnetic properties which can be tuned for purpose say American researchers.A team from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute used the one of the world’s...
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MidaTech secure £6.3m through private investment

February 1, 2012
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Nanomedicine manufacturer MidaTech has secured £6.3 million through a private investment round to strengthen their product development portfolio.The Abingdon-based company – which design, synthesise and manufacture biocompatible nanoparticles – will...
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