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Ultra thin solar film could mean end of phone charger

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 15:29
Researchers in a laboratory in France are working on an ultra thin film which can harness the energy of the sun. It works like a solar panel but is…
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Patients benefit from day-night lighting

Wed, 01/02/2012 - 14:50
Sleep is vital to our health and to the healing process. At this hospital in the Netherlands a new system of lighting is being trialled to help…
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Extinction of species accelerating

Tue, 31/01/2012 - 15:23
Scientists are calling it The Sixth Mass Extinction; species are dying off faster than at any time since the dinosaurs disappeared 65 million years…
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Japanese scientists discover flu clue

Thu, 26/01/2012 - 19:26
This is the world's first 3D look at the inside of the flu virus. The pictures were produced by a team of scientists at the Univeristy of Tokyo in…
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Living independently thanks to a computer

Thu, 26/01/2012 - 12:55
2012 is the European Year for Active Ageing and researchers are using the latest technologies to improve the quality of life for people suffering…
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A rocket star is born

Thu, 26/01/2012 - 12:23
The family of European rockets is growing. The next one is the youngest, called Vega and will be launched from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana.…
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Drug resistant bacteria found in Antarctic

Wed, 25/01/2012 - 14:24
It had been thought the Antarctic was the one place left on earth where drug-resistant bacteria were not present. The pristine Arctic had already…
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Solar storm could cause Northern Lights delight

Wed, 25/01/2012 - 01:24
The strongest solar storm since 2005 is bombarding our planet with high-energy particles. This can cause problems for satellites and aviation -…
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Healthier ageing is just a click away

Tue, 24/01/2012 - 20:10
Three people reflect on how computer technology is helping them to cope with disease due to ageing. "I was working and felt completely…
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Software to predict and prevent crime

Tue, 24/01/2012 - 16:58
It is home to a stretch of coast popular with surfers and one of the oldest funfairs in the United States, welcome to Santa Cruz. But over recent…
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3D facial scanning set to revolutionise surgery

Mon, 23/01/2012 - 17:09
Visitors to London's Science Museum are getting the chance to have their faces scanned in 3D. Using a series of cameras, the subject gets the unique…
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Back in the Day: Trieste plumbs the greatest depths

Mon, 23/01/2012 - 08:35
*January 23, 1960* The ==Trieste== bathyscaphe, or 'deep boat', reaches the deepest known point of the world's ocean, the Challenger Deep in the…
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Megaupload hackers lash back

Fri, 20/01/2012 - 19:54
One side calls it stealing - users call it sharing. Content-sharing website Megaupload.com is not fighting its battles alone. Within minutes of…
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Hackers strike after US internet piracy clampdown

Fri, 20/01/2012 - 10:53
Hackers from 'Anonymous' - the self-styled internet freedom fighters - have attacked several media, government, and music and film industry websites.…
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US shuts website amid copyright infringement claims

Fri, 20/01/2012 - 04:23
US authorities have shut down the major file-sharing website Megaupload and its founders have been arrested, accused of copyright infringement.…
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Score! Portugal's footballing robots

Thu, 19/01/2012 - 13:46
Portuguese scientists are developing robots to help people with mobility problems.   The researchers in Guimarães are trying to create robots that…
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Street support for online web strikes

Thu, 19/01/2012 - 09:55
Hundreds of people have taken to the streets of New York in a show of support against US anti-piracy legislation. Congress is considering a bill…
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White House joins criticism of US online piracy bill

Wed, 18/01/2012 - 19:14
A day without access to some information exchange websites has been a major worry for millions of users around the world. Wikipedia was among…
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Shine a light! Indoor solar cells!

Wed, 18/01/2012 - 18:58
Scientists are putting the finishing touches to a new way of harvesting electricity from light.   Paul Rebhan, the Global Business Development…
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Depression researchers pinpoint brain anomaly

Wed, 18/01/2012 - 15:34
Scientists in London believe certain parts of the brain shrink when patients are suffering from depression. Work at the Biomedical Research…
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