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Making light work of cell sorting

December 21, 2007
Researchers at MIT have developed a new method for cell sorting that they say will make the process faster and cheaper and allow for new types of experiments.

Mistletoe kisses are fine, but dont shake hands

December 21, 2007
We’ve all heard people say “I won’t kiss you, I’ve got a cold”. But new research warns that we may be far more at risk of passing on an infection...

Its a wrap!

December 21, 2007
A Mathematician has come up with a festive equation to help you with your last minute Christmas wrapping.

Attosecond light gets pulses racing

December 19, 2007
A discovery of a new way to manipulate light a million times more efficiently than before could open the door to a new sub-branch of photonics - the science of...

High tech textiles glow with the flow

December 17, 2007
As the nights close in, scientists have unveiled textile technology that could improve safety of cyclists, joggers and pedestrians on dark winter days.

Podcasts give microbiology updates on tap

December 14, 2007
They say that what is on your iPod can reveal a lot about you as a person. Well, if you want to be seen as a consummate water professional, then...

Leaves hang around longer due to CO2

December 12, 2007
The delay in autumnal leaf coloration and leaf fall in trees is caused by rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and not by increased global temperatures, suggests a...

Boys like it hot

December 12, 2007
Researchers investigating potential impact of temperature on gender, have shown that consecutive warm years can result in more men being born than women.

Nano worries scientists more than public

December 12, 2007
Scientists worry more about possible health and environmental hazards of nanotechnology than the public according to a new study.

Avian risk takers stressed

December 12, 2007
A new study by the University of Exeter has revealed that stressed out birds are more likely to take risks than their relaxed counterparts.

Sunbathing frog’s future under a cloud

December 10, 2007
Animal conservationists are turning to physics to investigate whether global warming is responsible for killing sun-loving South American tree frogs.

CHINA – UK science bridges the gap

December 7, 2007
In a move that reflects China’s growing importance in the scientific world - the first collaboration program between UK and Chinese research has been launched to promote “joint innovation and...

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