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Ship shape and ready to sail

February 7, 2007
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A new £40 million royal research ship, the RRS James Cook, is formally named this week by HRH The Princess Royal.
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Hybrid embryos backed

February 7, 2007
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In response to a House of Commons Science and Technology Committee inquiry, the Royal society has backed the creation of human-animal hybrid embryos - so called cybrids - for medical...
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Climate change: Humans hold the ‘smoking gun’

February 5, 2007
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Global warming as a result of human activity is here, and could get much worse in the future an international scientific report has warned.
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Hubble camera out of action

January 30, 2007
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An electrical fault has caused the primary camera in the Hubble Space Telescope to fail – leading to some permanent loss of function.
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Cappuccino factor hits the gym

January 18, 2007
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If your new year’s resolution of hitting the gym is starting to slip, then scientists have a tip to keep you on track. Make sure you have a steaming cup...
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Scientists control robot with mind

January 18, 2007
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In a development that would not be out of place on the big screen, scientists have created a way to control a robot by using signals from a human brain.
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Scientist creates mini-masterpiece

January 18, 2007
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Korean researchers have crafted a microscopic version of Rodin’s famed sculpture “The Thinker” just about twice the size of a red blood cell at 20 millionths of a meter high...
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Scientists develop prion-free cows

January 3, 2007
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Scientists in the US have genetically modified cattle that do not produce prions - the proteins which, in mutated form, cause mad cow disease.
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Self-cleaning clothes shape up

January 3, 2007
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A group of British scientists are to develop self cleaning clothes from fabric designed by the US military.
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Blink free and picture perfect

January 3, 2007
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As the New Year kicks off, and the country awakes from its festive slumber, many a thought will turn to planning the summer holiday to break the winter blues.
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Hydrogen ‘bottleneck’ banished

December 6, 2006
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Hydrogen-powered cars that do not pollute the environment are a step closer thanks to a new discovery which promises to solve the main problem holding back the technology.
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A new framework for research

December 6, 2006
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The European Parliament has approved a 54bn euro (£36bn) plan to boost science research in Europe.
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