Chronic pain could be a thing of the past, thanks to a discovery that will help to numb the excruciating pain associated with sunburn. The brains behind the new pain-busting breakthrough is a team of scientists at Kings College in London, who identified the very molecule that triggers sunburn discomfort – namely a protein called […]
The announcement that one of the UK’s leading tabloids, News of the World, is to close has rattled the publishing world. The shock decision was made by the management following allegations that the paper had hacked into murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler’s voicemail. The allegations were met with outrage, and saw Prime Minister David Cameron pressing […]
A robotic worm with promising potential has been unleashed by engineers at the University of Leeds. Developed to aid search for survivors in rubble and collapsed buildings caused by natural disasters such as earthquakes, the creature takes the shape of a real worm and measures two metres in length and 16 centimetres in width. The […]
Traffic jam is not a problem confined solely to major motorways. Congestion problems occur in the skies as well, and since the European Commission believes that the personal aerial vehicle (PAV) will soon be over us like a rash, the problem is only set to increase. If the EC’s predictions that PAVs will be used […]
Generous deposits of rare earth minerals – the significant kind that is used in many hi-tech appliances – have been found on the seabed. The breakthrough discovery was made by Japanese scientists at the University of Tokyo, and it’s been estimated that as much as 100bn tons of the minerals may be present in the […]
To quit smoking is no mean feat, and governments around the world have applied all sorts of strategies in order to inspire smokers to bin cigarettes for good- the smoke ban in pubs being one drastic measure. One of the latest initiatives to help would-be quitters in their quest is encouraging text messages. According to […]
Two more slots are taken up on the periodic table as research is confirmed
Life, the universe and everything could be explained by all things not being equal
Salmon farmers and breeders who dominate global sales have a wary eye on transgenic super-fish that might gulp part of the $107bn-a-year business, writes Walter Gibbs
Salmon farmers and breeders who dominate global sales have a wary eye on transgenic super-fish that might gulp part of the $107bn-a-year business, writes Walter Gibbs
US researchers have made a find that could prolong the life of current drugs or help find better ones
Yinka Adegoke reads into how News Corp got lost in Myspace
