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![A new powder coagulant has been developed that may have medical applications for its ability to control blood loss. The powder, made of porous micro-particles, […]](/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/NEWSICON2-115x115.png "New Powder Can Control Blood Loss")
New Powder Can Control Blood Loss
Posted on October 12, 2015 | 3 CommentsA new powder coagulant has been developed that may have medical applications for its ability to control blood loss. The powder, made of porous micro-particles, […] -
Could your Workout be replaced by an ‘Exercise Pill’?
Posted on October 8, 2015 | 11 CommentsExercise is great for your health. It has beneficial effects on metabolism, circulation and can improve the function of some organs. Additionally, exercise can improve […] -
In Gravity We Trust: A Force You Can Rely On
Posted on September 27, 2015 | 4 CommentsA painstaking 21-year study of a pulsar nearly 4000 light-years away has reinforced confidence in the universality of gravity. The observations, made by astronomers using […] -
ISS Astronauts Eat the First Lettuce Grown in Space
Posted on September 24, 2015 | 7 CommentsOne small stem for man, one giant leaf for mankind. Astronauts of Expedition 44 aboard the International Space Station became the first to eat produce […] -
![Associate Professor of Psychology in San Francisco State University, Ezequiel Morsella has challenged our current understanding of human consciousness and the notion of self in […]](/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/News-image-01-300x1691-115x115.jpg "New Theory Challenges the Power of Consciousness")
New Theory Challenges the Power of Consciousness
Posted on August 15, 2015 | 74 CommentsAssociate Professor of Psychology in San Francisco State University, Ezequiel Morsella has challenged our current understanding of human consciousness and the notion of self in […] -
Gastrophysics Puts Cutlery To The Test
Posted on August 12, 2015 | 9 CommentsA study carried out by the Oxford Department of Experimental Psychology has revealed that service truly matters when it comes to dining; just one of […] -
The Mystery of the Panda Diet Revealed….
Posted on July 24, 2015 | 81 CommentsPandas are an endangered species which feed exclusively on bamboo, of which they can consume up to 20kg per day. Their extra digit and mucus […] -
New Horizons sends heart-shaped postcard from Pluto
Posted on July 22, 2015 | 1 CommentThe New Horizons spacecraft finally reached Pluto this week after 9 years travelling through space and at closest approach was at just 12,500 km away from […] -
New Hydrogen Source Makes Waves
Posted on July 5, 2015 | 1 CommentHydrogen fuel cells are rapidly gaining in popularity because of their green credentials, but sourcing the gas still remains a problem. Scientists at Stanford have […] -
Rogue Waves Rock The Quantum Boat
Posted on June 15, 2015 | No CommentsOn New Year’s Day, 1995, a freak wave hit the Draupner oil platform, 100 miles off the coast of Norway. Known as the ‘Draupner wave’, […] -
A World First: Rat Forelimb Grown Entirely in Petri Dish
Posted on June 8, 2015 | No CommentsIn a development that will go down in history, scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston have grown a rat forelimb in the lab from […] -
Did Cooking Emerge Earlier Than Previously Thought?
Posted on June 6, 2015 | No CommentsCooking, along with producing art; developing languages and creating technologies, is believed to be a uniquely human skill. According to a controversial theory developed by primatologist, Professor […] -
10-Star Room Service: Supermassive Shut-Down
Posted on June 5, 2015 | No CommentsResearch led by astronomers at Michigan State University has provided evidence to support the theory that black hole feedback and type 1A (supernova) heating work […] -
Mother Nature’s Alternative Antibiotics
Posted on June 4, 2015 | No CommentsWith the growing rise of antibiotic resistance there is a clear and desperate need for alternative treatments. Recently, scientists have turned to nature to look […]
