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Using evolution to make antivenom

December 3, 2009
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Scientists developing antivenom for one of the world’s most deadly jellyfish say that understanding its evolution is key to beating its venom.
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Reducing the cost of solar cells

December 2, 2009
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A new, less expensive grade of raw material for solar cells has been developed, and the new modules are just as efficient as current solar cells.
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Knocking the nanoparticles of the socks

November 19, 2009
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Silver nanoparticles found in anti-odour and anti-bacterial socks are released in the washing cycle, and are likely to be released into the environment where they could harm fish and other...
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Birds lose colour vision at twilight

November 19, 2009
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Birds lose their colour vision earlier in the day than previously thought, which has important implications for previous research into colour vision.
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Photo finish for gamma-rays

November 19, 2009
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A dead-heat finish between two gamma-ray photons will cause debate amongst physicists over Einstein’s special theory of relativity, because one of them possessed a million times more energy than the...
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UK Technology Strategy Board outlines future spending plans

November 16, 2009
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Over the next six months the UK Technology Strategy Board (TSB) is to invest £39.5 million in regenerative medicine, transport and logistics, agriculture and food, infectious diseases and low carbon...
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Diatoms hold climate change record

November 13, 2009
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Diatoms – microalgae with glass-like skeletons or shells – have been used by a group of Swedish researchers to study climate change.
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How the moon produces water

November 11, 2009
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When you think of the moon you probably think of a barren, dusty and dry wasteland – but new research suggests that the moon can actually produce its own water.
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Hawking welcomes new computing funds

November 9, 2009
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The Government has pumped £12.32 million into new hardware for the UK’s High Performance Computing Consortia – providing UK particle physicists and astronomers with upgraded HPC technology to address some...
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Delicate butterfly wings replicated

November 6, 2009
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A team of researchers have developed a technique to replicate biological structures, such as butterfly wings, on a nano scale and say the resulting biomaterial could be used to make...
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Super shrimp eye inspires CD player of future

November 6, 2009
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The future of DVD and CD players could be inspired by the remarkable eyes of the mantis shrimp, according to a new study from the University of Bristol.
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Are pesticides causing suicide?

November 6, 2009
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People exposed to higher levels of pesticides are more likely to have suicidal thoughts according to the findings of a new study in China.
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