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Scientists granted £1.2m to develop atom chip

April 27, 2007
The promise of quantum computing and ultra-accurate sensors could soon be one step closer with the announcement that an EPSRC grant awarded to scientists to develop atom chip devices.

Slime technology moves at a snail’s pace

April 25, 2007
A gardener’s worst nightmare they might be, but that hasn’t stopped engineers from trying to get to the bottom of what makes snail slime so special.

Computing in science hits 50

April 23, 2007
They represent one of the most important developments for modern science, indeed the modern world, and the impact they have had on research is almost immeasurable. It is hard to...

Study is breakthrough for dyscalculia sufferers

April 20, 2007
Scientists think they have found the area of the brain that goes wrong in people with dyscalculia - a condition that renders them unable to perform arithmetic.

Finding the ‘DNA’ of the galaxy

April 18, 2007
An international team of astronomers has used the chemical composition of stars to shed light on the formation of our Milky Way.

Fingerprint science makes its mark

April 16, 2007
Finding fingerprints at a crime scene has been a staple of forensic police work for decades, but now a new development could help reveal hidden fingerprints.

UK physicist shines on big screen

April 12, 2007
A physicist has had a key role in bringing a new $45m British-made science fiction film to the big screen.

Royal Society pushes real climate science

April 11, 2007
The Royal Society has published a guide to the controversies surrounding climate change in an attempt to clearly state where the weight of scientific evidence lies.

New-car smell is safe

April 11, 2007
The smell of a new car – the leathery, plastic aroma that greets the drivers of most new cars – is not toxic according to a new study.

Bat’s secret to sobriety

April 11, 2007
Getting a bit tipsy, staggering about and desperately trying to sober up may be a familiar feeling to the party animals amongst you – and now scientists have found that...

iPods help medics become iDocs

April 9, 2007
They have become a badge of honour for commuters across the nation, but now one cardiac doctor thinks that iPods could be the perfect tool for training the next generation...

Mixed reaction as Brown pledges ?6.3bn to science

April 4, 2007
The increase in the UK’s public science spending from £5 billion to £6.3 billion, as announced by the Chancellor last month in his budget, has been met with cautious optimism...

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