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Iran builds breast cancer detector robot
Jun 28, 2011
Iranian scientists have built a robot that can detect breast cancer tumours, the ISNA news agency reported.... Read More
Scientists working on 'test-tube' beefs
Jun 27, 2011
The first "test tube" hamburger is only a year away. Beef mince is now being grown from stem cells that would eliminate the necessity of slaughtering animals.... Read More
Harry Potter becomes experiential in digital space
Jun 24, 2011
J.K. Rowling, the creator of Harry Potter, has launched Pottermore -- a website which builds an exciting online experience around the reading of successful Harry Potter books -- in partnership with he... Read More
Brain-like computing power edges close to reality
Jun 24, 2011
A new technique patterned on the human brain is likely to revolutionise computing power by performing at lightning speed and cutting down energy consumption.... Read More
New alloy converts waste heat into green energy
Jun 23, 2011
A new alloy that can convert heat directly into electricity would open an entirely new way of generating power.... Read More
Power, alcohol, anonymity make you drop guard
Jun 23, 2011
Power can either lead to great acts of altruism, or corruptive, unethical behaviour. Being intoxicated can lead to a first date, or a bar brawl.... Read More
'Super sand' to purify drinking water
Jun 23, 2011
Scientists have developed a way to chemically transform ordinary sand into so-called "super sand" for improved purification of drinking water.... Read More
Women's prejudice linked to their biology
Jun 23, 2011
Ovulating women seem to be more suspicious of male strangers, says a new sociological study.... Read More
Fertile women can tell straight from gay
Jun 23, 2011
A woman can more accurately tell whether a guy is gay or straight by looking at his face during her most fertile period.... Read More
Stone crafting developed human brain 80,000 years ago
Jun 22, 2011
Advanced crafting of stone spearheads helped develop new ways of human thinking and behaviour.... Read More