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Origins of life still hazy

November 7, 2006
It is perhaps the greatest mystery facing science today, but now a team of scientists think that life on Earth emerged out of thin air.

Keeping it cool is secret to long life

November 6, 2006
Scientists have found that mice genetically altered to live a cooler life also live a longer life.

International computing prize goes to UK scientist

November 3, 2006
A computational cell biologist from the University of Cambridge has won one of the largest international prizes in science, the Royal Society and Académie des Sciences Microsoft European Science award.

T-rays given focus

November 2, 2006
Scientists have announced a breakthrough in the harnessing of ‘T-rays’ - electromagnetic terahertz waves - which could dramatically improve the detection of objects as varied as biological cell abnormalities and...

Nobel Prize awards

October 11, 2006
This years Nobel Prizes for Physics, Chemistry and Physiology or Medicine have been announced by The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences with prizes going to work on gene silencing, RNA...

Laugh out loud science

October 11, 2006
If yet another Nobel Prize has slipped through your fingers this year then fear not – next year perhaps you could aim for an Ig Nobel

Mountains reach new heights

October 9, 2006
The mountains in Europe are growing taller and melting glaciers are partly responsible, scientists say.

New research could end your dreams of a perfect tan

September 14, 2006
Scientists have suggested that if you have spent the summer desperately trying to get a Hollywood tan, only to come away with a red glow that can give people a...

Shining a light on road safety

September 14, 2006
Scientists at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) are hoping to make driving safer during the most dangerous part of the day for motorists - twilight

Environmentally friendly fume cupboard seminar

September 14, 2006
Environmental considerations and energy efficiency are becoming increasingly important. Waldner recently expolred this topic during the seminar, “Safe and Environmentally Friendly Fume Cupboard Design - can energy efficient fume cupboards...

UK collaborates with china to feed population

September 7, 2006
A new research partnership between researchers in the UK and Beijing is to help meet the challenge of feeding China’s fast-growing population

New discipline explains creative mind

September 7, 2006
It is not everyday that a new academic discipline is created, especially one that sets out to discover the secrets of the artistic mind. But that is exactly what two...

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