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New project keeps women in science

July 27, 2007
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The Institute of Physics has launched a project to encourage more girls and women to develop their careers in higher education and research.
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Genes feel the rhythm

July 24, 2007
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We are all familiar with some effects of our circadian rhythm, but now researchers think that our daily cycles could affect more that just sleeping and eating.
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Scientists reinvent the wheel

July 20, 2007
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Scientists are using the latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence to develop the world’s first thinking car wheel.
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Double explosion changes view of star death

July 18, 2007
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Witnessing a stellar explosion is unique enough – but to see two in the same location is unheard of. Until now that is.
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Nobel laureate opens nano centre

July 16, 2007
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A new interdisciplinary research centre set up to break down academic boundaries in nanotechnology has been opened by Nobel Laureate Professor Sir Harry Kroto.
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You must be joking

July 13, 2007
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Is it possible to scientifically measure someone’s sense of humour? Are there universally good or bad jokes that make people laugh no matter their gender, profession or cultural background? These...
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Liquid telescope to be put on the moon

July 12, 2007
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Scientists are hoping to get near perfect views of stars and distant galaxies by putting a telescope on the moon.
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Slime mould holds key to pain relief

July 12, 2007
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One of nature’s simplest organisms has helped Scientists to unravel the structure of a key molecule that controls pain in humans.
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Best of British gear up for Bio-Olympics

July 12, 2007
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Four of the country’s best young scientists are gearing up to the 2007 International Biology Olympiad by honing their skills at the University of Kent.
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Ice ice maybe

July 11, 2007
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Scientists have begun to unravel how individual water molecules come together to form ice crystals and in doing so hope to have made a crucial breakthrough in predicting the weather.
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Boxing star makes an impact

July 9, 2007
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A team of engineers have shown that boxing star Ricky ‘The Hitman’ Hatton really lives up to his name.
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NASA chief condemned over climate stance

July 6, 2007
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The President of the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) has condemned remarks by the head of NASA that global warming is not an issue of pressing concern.
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