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Observatory stand-off close to an end

March 2, 2008
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An end may be in sight for the stand-off between the Science and Technology Facilities Council - the UK’s largest physical science organisation - and the board of the Gemini...
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Breath of fresh air for superbug treatment

February 22, 2008
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A UK environmental technology company has received a boost after taking orders from the NHS for its air disinfection system.
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Beating the nanotech bottleneck

February 20, 2008
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European researchers are hoping to lower costs for the nanotech industry by developing design methodologies that focus on manufacturing, packaging and testing.
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A tale of fevers, cancers and hijacking

February 18, 2008
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It has infected 95% of humans in the developed world, can cause glandular fever and has been linked to the development of some cancers. Now scientists think that Epstein-Barr virus...
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Here comes the sun

February 15, 2008
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A national team of scientists are embarking on one of the UK’s largest ever research projects into photovoltaic solar energy.
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Did Columbus bring syphilis to Europe?

February 13, 2008
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The most comprehensive genetic analysis conducted on the family of bacteria that cause syphilis suggests Columbus and his men introduced the disease into Renaissance Europe after contracting it during their...
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Nuclear power under scrutiny

February 11, 2008
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As the government gives its formal backing to a new generation of nuclear power stations, the University of Manchester has launched a new project to assess the sustainability of nuclear...
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Giant palm goes out in blaze of glory

February 8, 2008
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A gigantic palm that flowers itself to death and exists as part of an entirely unique genus has been found in Madagascar.
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Antibiotic resistance: A global phenomenon

February 6, 2008
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Scientists have discovered antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the Arctic, suggesting that drug-resistance has spread into the farthest reaches of nature - an alarming prospect for future healthcare.
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HIV cell puncturing pathway changes conventional wisdom

February 3, 2008
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Two theoretical physicists have uncovered what they believe is the long-sought-after pathway that HIV takes to enter healthy cells. They hope the discovery could help scientists treat other human illnesses...
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Biofuel selectivity key to greenhouse reduction

February 1, 2008
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Biofuels could fail to deliver significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and may even be environmentally damaging unless the Government puts the right policies in place warns a new Royal...
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Meta-material gives near perfect medical scan

February 1, 2008
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Researchers at the University of Liverpool have mathematically shown that it is possible to have full control over sound waves – which could improve medical scans like ultra sounds.
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