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Why are anti-vaxxers so persuasive? Pseudoscience, misinformation and healthy behaviour
Anti-vaccination campaigners falsely claim jabs are linked with autism, brain injury and other dangers.
Hannah Osborne Nov 03, 2015
Unbreakable glass that's as strong as steel created by scientists in Japan
University of Tokyo develops unbreakable glass that could revolutionise construction, manufacturing and dinner parties.
James Billington Nov 02, 2015
Venus, Mars, and Jupiter will dance in a cosmic triangle in rare planet formation
Venus, Mars, and Jupiter will come close together in the sky before dawn, in a "planetary dance" which will be admired by stargazers and astronomers worldwide.
Zairah Khurshid Oct 26, 2015
China: Revotek releases world's first 3D blood vessel bioprinter
With two nozzles working alternatively, the bioprinter can finish a 10cm blood vessel within two minutes.
Adam Justice Oct 26, 2015
Scientists create blackest material ever seen
Researchers develop light-absorbing material that was inspired by a beetle.
James Billington Oct 26, 2015
Cheese is not 'as addictive as drugs', no matter what 'experts' tell you
Following a recent spike in articles saying your favourite dairy product is addictive, we took a closer look...
James Tennent Oct 24, 2015
Five second rule: Is it really OK to eat food that's fallen on the floor?
When you drop a piece of food on the floor, is it really OK to eat if you pick up within five seconds?
Paul Dawson Sep 15, 2015
The theory of parallel universes is not just maths – it is science that can be tested
How to find parallel universes
Eugene Lim Sep 12, 2015
Americans score favourably on science knowledge
Americans on average give more correct than incorrect answers on questions of science.
Sean Martin Sep 10, 2015
Magnetic wormhole created in laboratory
Scientists generate a wormhole that sends a magnetic field from one point in space to another.
Hannah Osborne Aug 22, 2015
PTBP1: The protein that made us the smartest animals on Earth
Mammals have another form of PTBP1 which separates us from non-mammals
Sean Martin Aug 20, 2015
ESA astonomers excited about Rosetta comet reaching orbit position closest to sun
The comet and Rosetta spacecraft were due to align today but it will be months scientists process results.
Adam Justice Aug 13, 2015
Wearable iSkin silicone controls your smartphone with a tap of your arm
iSkin is a wearable silicone which is touch and pressure sensitive and can control a connected phone
Alistair Charlton Aug 11, 2015
China builds world's largest radio telescope
The world's largest radio telescope is now under construction in Pingtang
Adam Justice Jul 29, 2015
Sea levels could rise by 20ft as climate change takes its toll
Scientists studied how the Poles reacted when the earth has experienced similar high temperatures.
Sean Martin Jul 10, 2015
LightSail spacecraft spreads its solar sails
Privately funded space project to demonstrate innovative solar sail passed with flying colours.
Adam Justice Jun 11, 2015
IBS blood test developed by US scientists is world's first
Scientists have developed a new set of blood tests to diagnose irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Angela Sharda May 24, 2015
Paralysed man drinks beer using bionic arm and chips implanted in his brain
Erik Sorto, paralysed 13 years ago, controls bionic arm with chips embedded into his brain
Alistair Charlton May 22, 2015
Invisibility box slows, bends and speeds light up to make your phone and keys disappear
Hide your phone and keys from burglars with the box which bends light to make them invisible.
Alistair Charlton May 05, 2015
Gulf of Mexico explorers' encounter with whale becomes a 1.5million-views YouTube hit
Exploration vessel crew has an unexpected encounter with an 11m sperm whale on a routine trip.
Adam Justice Apr 21, 2015
IBM Watson taps into Apple HealthKit and ResearchKit to create connected future of healthcare
IBM to use Watson artificial intelligence system with Apple HealthKit and ResearchKit to spearhead medical revolution
Alistair Charlton Apr 14, 2015
Created 'by accident' - New bendable smartphone battery has one-minute charge time
A new type of smartphone battery created 'by accident' is bendable, charges in one minute, and can be charged daily for 20 years.
Alistair Charlton Apr 07, 2015
Scientists at London Zoo studying why penguins waddle
A team of scientists has been studying penguins at London Zoo to try work out how the birds developed their distinctive waddle.
Adam Justice Mar 18, 2015
Cern's Large Hadron Collider re-starts after two-year shutdown
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC),which was shut down for upgrades in 2013, is now improved and ready to function again.
Adam Justice Mar 13, 2015
Apple ResearchKit iPhone apps gain year's worth of medical trial applicants in 24 hours
Cardiovascular app created with Apple's ResearchKit for iPhone gains a year's worth of trial applicants in just 24 hours.
Alistair Charlton Mar 13, 2015
UFO sighting and alien abduction case of 1960s officially deemed a historical fact
Unique case involves actual encounter with "ant-like creatures".
Arjun Varma Mar 03, 2015
Marine animals follow Cope's rule of evolving to bigger sizes over time
Study of 17,000 animals over 542 million years shows support for Cope's rule.
Hannah Osborne Feb 19, 2015
Norway: Aurora Borealis hunting filmmakers find spectacular Northern Lights show
Francisco Mattos and Paal Lund spent time in freezing conditions in Svalbard to capture Northern Lights.
Adam Justice Feb 17, 2015
Groundbreaking contact lenses give wearers superhero vision
Pioneering new technology allowing contact lens wearers to zoom in on demand could be available in two years.
Yasmin Kaye Feb 14, 2015
Woman beats rare disease thanks to 'genetic lottery win'
Woman beats rare disease thanks to freak DNA mutation that is the equivalent of a 'genetic lottery win'.
Yasmin Kaye Feb 08, 2015
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