Neutrino Detectors Watching For Supernovas
A Supernova Early Warning System (SNEWS) that detects neutrino particles that are the earliest emanations from the death throes of…
Novel Nanotubes Terminate Bio-Nasties
Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh have synthesized a simple molecule that not only produces perfectly uniform, self-assembled nanotubes but…
Puzzle Over Low Galaxy Count
Scientists from the University of Cambridge and the University of Exeter are suggesting that the evolution of the early Universe…
Antarctic Glacier Flows Accelerating
NASA, Canadian, and European satellites have observed worrying increases in the flow of glaciers into the open ocean, following the…
Ancient Man Spread The Love Around
Men have always slept around and new research suggests primitive man traveled far from home to do it. Scientists have…
Stirling Engine Gets Noisy Makeover
Scientists from the University of California and Northrop Grumman Space Technology have developed a novel method for generating electrical power…
Water Disinfection Leads To Toxic Tapwater
A newly discovered disinfection byproduct (DBP) found in drinking water treated with chloramines is the most toxic ever found, says…
Stay Young With Positive Emotions
Why some older people experience a rapid decline in their physical and functional health while some of their peers remain…
Prof Sparks Grav Wave Betting Plunge
University of Glasgow scientist Jim Hough revealed that he thinks high street bookmakers are crazy to be offering odds of…
Link Between Global Warming And Evolution Revealed
While the effects of climate change on species’ geographic range and population dynamics are increasingly understood, scientists know little about…
Cough Medicines No Better Than Placebo
Two active ingredients found in a number of non-prescription cough medicines are no better than non-medicated syrup for children with…
Rethink E.T. Message Detection Says Prof
E.T. might be better off writing than phoning, according to Christopher Rose at Rutgers University. Rose says that inscribing information…
Boffins Mourn Passing Of The Slide Rule
Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Jerry Ross, along with about 200 other Purdue University alumni, have added their slide rules to…