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More than meets the eye with Hubble snap

March 1, 2006
Largest ever image of a galaxy is more than your average snap

Cannabis destroys cancer cells

March 1, 2006
Scientists working in the UK have revealed that cannabis has the potential to destroy leukemia cells

Science centres need the missing link

March 1, 2006
Dusty exhibits, stuffy guides and boring facts - this is the image that many people have of science museums the world over, but is it the reality in today’s education,...

Grassland cuts leave scientists out of work

February 9, 2006
A leading farming research body is to cut at least 40 jobs due to what it calls “a significant reduction” in income from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural...

NuRD brings the focus back to science

February 9, 2006
With media attention of cloning and stem cells at an all time high, one team of researchers bring the focus back to science

Discovery that speaks the language of food

February 9, 2006
We all like a biscuit of two with our tea, but did you know that you use your ears along with your mouth to sense how good that teatime hobnob...

Laboratory News forum 2006 hits the mark

January 18, 2006
A wise scientist once said that an exhibition is only as good as the prizes that are given out. Sage words indeed, and in that case the Laboratory News Forum...

Microcapsules explode onto the scene

January 18, 2006
one one really likes having injections – but would you opt to have exploding capsules inserted which deliver the medicine instead?

Fluorescing animals?….and pigs might fly.

January 18, 2006
Pigs may not be flying yet, but they are certainly glowing

Light relief for blues

January 11, 2006
A new way to beat the winter blues has been developed with the creation of a ‘Light Lounge’ which could help raise those rather sad serotonin levels

Its all crystal clear

January 11, 2006
Scientists are on the verge of discovering the ‘holy grail’ of crystallography with a new technique based on glass

UK scientists benefit from interstellar bounty

January 11, 2006
K scientists will be among the first in the world to examine samples of the comet Wild 2 when a NASA capsule returns to Earth this Sunday morning

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