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![The Whitworth Gallery in Manchester celebrated its reopening recently with an unusual project – creating graphene from works of art. Artist Cornelia Parker, formerly an artist in […]](/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/NEWSICON2-115x115.png "Art and Science Collide in Manchester")
Art and Science Collide in Manchester
Posted on February 25, 2015 | No CommentsThe Whitworth Gallery in Manchester celebrated its reopening recently with an unusual project – creating graphene from works of art. Artist Cornelia Parker, formerly an artist in […] -
A new genetically engineered protein can inactivate HIV
Posted on February 25, 2015 | No CommentsScientists at the Scripps Research Institute in Florida have shown that a lab-made molecule can provide more protective power against HIV than anything produced naturally […] -
Binge-drinking among young people is falling, statistics show
Posted on February 23, 2015 | No CommentsIn a world where Tesco Value Vodka, Rugby Imbibition Masters, Wetherspoons and Thursday Bridge exists, it may be a bit hard to believe that the […] -
Study Finds Teenagers Are Sleeping Less
Posted on February 22, 2015 | No CommentsA new study from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health has found that the number of teenagers getting adequate sleep has declined over the […] -
Hormone Replacement Therapy Linked to Ovarian Cancers
Posted on February 19, 2015 | No CommentsA study from Oxford University has found a “significant” link between hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and some ovarian cancers. Women who have used HRT, even for just […] -
![Plastic, plastic, everywhere: but the smaller particles hidden beneath the surface may be the greater threat. You can’t see it from satellites. You can’t see […]](/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/plastic-ocean-195x110.jpg "Oceans of Plastic")
Oceans of Plastic
Posted on February 19, 2015 | No CommentsPlastic, plastic, everywhere: but the smaller particles hidden beneath the surface may be the greater threat. You can’t see it from satellites. You can’t see […] -
![An imaging study conducted by researchers at the University of California suggests that meditation can help preserve the brain’s grey matter. As lifespans increase and […]](/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/News-image-01-115x115.jpg "Long-Term Meditation may slow Brain Aging")
Long-Term Meditation may slow Brain Aging
Posted on February 15, 2015 | No CommentsAn imaging study conducted by researchers at the University of California suggests that meditation can help preserve the brain’s grey matter. As lifespans increase and […] -
![Scientists in France have finally worked out how exactly it is that popcorn gets its distinctive pop, in a study published recently in the Journal of […]](/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/2223215620_908e98c93e_o-195x110.jpg "The Popcorn Mystery: Case Closed")
The Popcorn Mystery: Case Closed
Posted on February 13, 2015 | No CommentsScientists in France have finally worked out how exactly it is that popcorn gets its distinctive pop, in a study published recently in the Journal of […] -
![Sympathetic head tilts, excited tails or a cold shoulder are all responses from dogs suggesting they can sense our expressions. Research this week in Current […]](/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/IMG_0030-195x110.jpg "Dogs know if that’s a smile or a frown")
Dogs know if that’s a smile or a frown
Posted on February 13, 2015 | No CommentsSympathetic head tilts, excited tails or a cold shoulder are all responses from dogs suggesting they can sense our expressions. Research this week in Current […] -
The Secret of a Good Night’s Sleep
Posted on February 8, 2015 | No CommentsA research team has shown that both day and night time use of electronic devices cause an increased risk of short sleep duration, long sleep onset […] -
YouTube Automatic Captioning “Makes Absolutely No Sense”, Says Vlogger
Posted on February 8, 2015 | No CommentsYouTube has stated that improving its automatic closed captioning system is “one of our top priorities” in response to a campaign organised by a hard-of-hearing […] -
A Not So Bloody Past
Posted on February 8, 2015 | No CommentsViral relics have shown that, throughout history, we have been exposed to fewer blood-borne viruses than other mammals. Our genetic code contains DNA from endogenous […] -
New Type of Chemical Bond Discovered
Posted on February 8, 2015 | No CommentsThe name’s Bond, vibrational bond. First suggested thirty years ago, this new type of bonding has recently become a confirmed reality, as described in a […] -
1 in 2 UK people will get cancer, according to new research
Posted on February 8, 2015 | No CommentsA new forecast from Cancer Research UK predicts that half of British people born after 1960 will develop cancer at some point in their lives. The […]
