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Heat really is good for pain

July 6, 2006
The old wives’ tale that heat relieves pain may be rooted in science after all

Is it justified?

July 3, 2006
Experimentation on great apes should not be ruled out in the future according to the chief executive of the MRC, Professor Colin Blakemore

Researchers shout about new security system

June 14, 2006
According to new research, voice recognition systems could be the key to cutting internet crime

Is it a bird? Is it a plane?

June 14, 2006
If space is your thing, then keep your eyes peeled this weekend for perfect views of the International Space Station (ISS) as it passes overhead up to four times a...

Football myths

June 13, 2006
There is no getting away from it…the country has gone World Cup mad. And with support reaching fever pitch, the armchair managers among you will be full of advice for...

Scientists call nature’s IT department

May 30, 2006
We have all been there. Tempers frayed, hair pulled and voices raised - all because of a crashing computer. Well, computer scientists now say the answer to your moody system...

Red card for refs

May 30, 2006
A new survey has shown what most football fans thought they knew anyway – that the referees’ decisions are influenced by geering from the crowd

Friendly bacteria means more chocolate

May 10, 2006
Consuming strawberries, chocolate and beer in excess can all lead to kidney stones – but don’t panic - the danger might be prevented by probiotics

Classified report reveals UFO secrets

May 10, 2006
Experts have uncovered a secret Ministry of Defence report concluding that there is no proof of alien life forms

Life on the ocean wave

May 10, 2006
A recent expedition exploring the deep sea around the Bermuda Triangle is set to revolutionise the way biological research is conducted at sea

Nature sticks it to the man

May 3, 2006
You might not think it, but Airfix kits, broken vases and bacteria clinging to rocks in rivers have a common need. Glue – and very strong glue at that

UK science takes a swipe at creationism

May 3, 2006
Young people are being cheated by deliberate attempts to withhold, distort or misinterpret scientific knowledge in order to promote particular religious beliefs

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