Technology - general
Maths to turn people's media into national news
11 Oct 2012
Maths to turn people's media into national news
11 Oct 2012
US scientists Robert Lefkowitz and Brian Kobilka win chemistry Nobel
10 Oct 2012
Their research showed how cells in the body respond to stimuli, such as a rush of adrenalin or an increase in blood pressure – a discovery that is helping the development of more effective drugs
French, US scientists share Nobel Prize in Physics
09 Oct 2012
Their ground-breaking methods have enabled researchers to take the very first steps towards building a new type of super fast computer based on quantum physics
Boiling water without bubbles
06 Oct 2012
What number is halfway between 1 and 9? Is it 5 — or 3?
By By Larry Hardesty, MIT News Office | 06 Oct 2012
A new information-theoretical model of human sensory perception and memory sheds light on some peculiarities of the nervous system
Mollusc missing link revealed in 3D
04 Oct 2012
Pollution-busting laundry additive gets set to clean up
29 Sep 2012
An additive which can be washed into clothes so wearers purify the air as they move, could be available within just two years.
Stanford researchers wire kelp forests off California coast
By By Max McClure | 28 Sep 2012
Developing water efficient biofuel crops
25 Sep 2012
Rock solid research in carbon capture and storage gets a boost with new labs
By By Colin Smith | 14 Sep 2012
Inducing superconductivity in a semi-conductor with Scotch Tape
By By Kim Luke | 12 Sep 2012
The method paves the way for new devices that could be used in quantum computing and to improve energy efficiency