Technology - general
Fuel from sewage is the future – and it’s closer than thought
03 Nov 2016
The technology, hydrothermal liquefaction, mimics the geological conditions the Earth uses to create crude oil, using high pressure and temperature to achieve in minutes something that takes nature millions of years
Study suggests some Los Angeles earthquakes due to oil production in early 20th century
02 Nov 2016
Historical sleuthing has turned up evidence for a possible link between oil production and a handful of damaging earthquakes that took place in the Los Angeles Basin during its oil boom in the early 20th century, according to a new study
Hybrid nanostructures hold hydrogen well
25 Oct 2016
How our brains 'slacken' as we age
25 Oct 2016
Study describes method to detect online dishonesty
24 Oct 2016
Researchers have devised a method to detect "astroturfing", the deceptive practice of presenting an orchestrated marketing or public relations campaign in the guise of unsolicited comments from members of the public
UV light improves smartphone cameras
22 Oct 2016
Monkeys seen making stone flakes: so humans are 'not unique' after all
20 Oct 2016
Researchers have observed wild-bearded capuchin monkeys in Brazil deliberately break stones, unintentionally creating flakes that share many of the characteristics of those produced by early Stone Age hominins