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Human DNA cannot be patented US supreme court rules In a unanimous ruling, the US supreme court says that human genes cannot be patented, as DNA is a product of nature. But the court said synthetically produced… 13/06/2013
The bee-ginning of the end?According to the British Beekeepers Association, a third of all bee colonies have died over the last year, and in some parts of the country the number of… 13/06/2013
“Test tube” sharks born in Lisbon Sharks often have a fearsome reputation, thanks to highly publicised but rare attacks – and of course, Hollywood. But these creatures are an essential part of… 12/06/2013
Max Planck Society wins Asturias Award for International Cooperation The Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation has gone to the Max Planck Society. The award honours those for outstanding work with another or… 12/06/2013
Giant lizard fossil named after Jim MorrisonJim Morrison has been commemorated in film, on T-shirts and with at least a thousand blacklight posters from Spencer’s Gifts, but finally he gets a fitting… 06/06/2013
Mind-controlled helicopter takes offA team of neuroscience researchers performed the first flight of a mind-controlled helicopter. Using only their thoughts, they managed to fly and manoeuvre… 05/06/2013
European Inventor Award 2013 Some of the world’s sharpest and most creative thinkers in their chosen fields have been recognised at the European Inventor Award. They were all gathered… 04/06/2013
US breakthrough in stem cell research Scientists at the Oregon Health and Science University and the Oregon National Primate Research Centre(ONPRC) have announced that they have succeeded in… 16/05/2013
Atoms take the lead in world’s tiniest movie Researchers at IBM have used atomic clusters to create the world’s smallest video. Each frame was magnified a hundred million times to make it visible to… 01/05/2013
When weather becomes climate We constantly track our weather as it fluctuates day-to-day, but determining patterns over time can help us differentiate exactly when ‘weather’ becomes… 25/04/2013
‘Human computer’ Shakuntala Devi dies at 83Shakuntala Devi, a math guru known as the ‘human computer’, has died in Bangalore, India at the age of 83. Devi mastered swift calculations in a unique way… 25/04/2013
Vatican adult stem cell conference seeks to promote ‘ethical’ science The Vatican is bringing top scientists together for its second international adult stem cell conference. The organisers say they want to counter… 13/04/2013
British “test-tube baby” pioneer Robert Edwards dies Robert Edwards, the so-called father of “test-tube babies” has died. He was 87. The British scientist, who won the Nobel medicine prize for his work in 2010… 10/04/2013
Scientific community coos over ESA’s baby universe pics The European Space Agency has proudly unveiled what it says is the most accurate map yet of the universe’s origins. It has already led to new theories about… 21/03/2013
Early HIV treatment can ‘cure’ 10%Early treatment of HIV can result in a functional cure for around 10 percent of patients say French researchers. The conclusion comes from a study of 14… 15/03/2013
More data supports Higgs boson discovery Physicists at the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland have backed up last summer’s announcement of the discovery of a new particle declaring there is now… 15/03/2013
Waiting for ‘God Particle’: scientists closer to confirming Higgs BosonIt seems that the particle identified last year at the Large Hadron Collider is highly likely to be a Higgs boson. Whilst scientists have withheld from… 14/03/2013
Coma software can accurately predict outcome French teenager Eloi Parpaillon spent a month in a coma after he was knocked off his bike. But from his first moments in intensive care, doctors at the… 11/03/2013
French scientist claims treasure find at Macchu Picchu A French archaeologist says he has discovered lost Incan treasure within the walls of Machu Picchu but Peruvian authorities will not give him permission to… 20/02/2013
Neanderthal cloning remains theoretical There is no chance a Neanderthal is going to move in next door anytime soon, despite frenzied media speculation about the viability of cloning one. Although… 30/01/2013
Them bones, them bones Swedish scientists have developed a glue that can act as a plaster for complicated bone fractures, which could dramatically improve patient recovery time… 17/01/2013
Pat pending: Patience pays as EU announce new patent laws More than 40 years ago the EU began a discussion on the formation of a common European patent in order to make it easier and less costly for companies to… 11/12/2012
LeWeb2012: hanging out with kiteboarder and tech investor Bill TaiOn day 2 of the LeWeb2012 conference in Paris, euronews’ Marie Jamet hosted a Google+ Hangout with Bill Tai, a speaker at LeWeb 2012. Tai is an Angel… 05/12/2012
LeWeb2012: hanging out with fighter pilot Brian ShulOn day 2 of the LeWeb2012 conference in Paris, euronews’ Marie Jamet hosted a Google+ Hangout with Brian Shul, a speaker at LeWeb 2012. Shul is an… 05/12/2012
euronews hangs out with with Google Vice President Ben GomesAt the LeWeb 12 conference in Paris, euronews’ Mark Davis hosted a Google+ Hangout with Google Vice President Ben Gomes. Gomes answered questions from Davis… 04/12/2012
euronews hangs out with charity:water founder and CEO Scott HarrisonAt the LeWeb 12 conference in Paris, euronews’ Mark Davis hosted a Google+ Hangout with Scott Harrison, founder and CEO of non-profit NGO charity:water… 04/12/2012
euronews hangs out with InteraXon CEO Ariel GartenAt the LeWeb 12 conference in Paris, euronews’ Mark Davis hosted a Google+ Hangout with InteraXon CEO Ariel Garten as a guest. Ariel presented InteraXon’s… 04/12/2012
euronews hangs out with with NASA Chief Software Engineer Benjamin CichyAt the LeWeb 12 conference in Paris, euronews’ Mark Davis hosted a Google+ Hangout with NASA Chief Software Engineer Benjamin Cichy as a guest. Cichy answered… 04/12/2012
Sleep Apnea treatment Sleep Apnea Syndrome (SAS) describes people who stop breathing while they are asleep and then suddenly start breathing again. It is thought to affect up to 5%… 29/11/2012
Wine gives new meaning to Brahms and Liszt People have long talked to their plants in the belief that it helps them grow healthy and strong. Now, at a vineyard in South Africa the hills are alive… 22/11/2012
Little dog, big problem, big breakthrough Jasper the dachshund’s trotting and playing is testament to the success of some extraordinary medical research. A year ago he suffered a slipped disc in his… 21/11/2012
Painless solutions to painful situations Billions of tablets are popped each year to control pain, but scientists say research is beginning to show there aren’t many effective treatments for chronic… 21/11/2012
Lighter-than-air material discovered German material scientists from Kiel University and the Hamburg University of Technology have created the world’s lightest material, dubbed aerographite… 01/11/2012
Deep joy for dolphin boy At first glance Alain Richioud from the French city of Lyon looks just like anyone else, but he has a rare talent for apnea, which means holding your breath… 23/10/2012
Sick American scientist successfully evacuated from AntarcticaA rescue aircraft sent to evacuate an American scientist who had fallen ill at a research outpost in Antarctica successfully arrived back in New Zealand on… 09/08/2012
Simone Gennai (CERN): “Without the Marie Curie fellowship I could not have finished my research on the Higgs boson” In our episode on Nobel Prizes we met some young scientists whose research is sponsored by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions for research training and… 01/08/2012
Born to run? How our genes affect our sporting talentTo win the Olympics athletes need dedication, hours of training and lots of perseverance, but they also require one vital ingredient they have no control… 31/07/2012
Hi-tech: Monitoring Alzheimer’s It might seem like an everyday occurence for most of us, but the simple task of combing his hair represents a relative moment of intimacy for John Cometti… 23/07/2012
Marie Curie actions, helping young researchersMarie Curie Fellowships are European research grants available to researchers regardless of their nationality and field of research. In addition to generous… 18/07/2012
Erwin Neher on better European conditions for scientific researchers Is Europe attractive to scientists? Can entertainment, like TV and computer games, be an obstacle to young people developing a scientific mind? Generation … 16/07/2012
Nobel winners’ fan club Welcome to Wonderland! That’s a bit what it feels like for these four young scientists from Spain and Germany. They are about to meet dozens of the planet’s… 16/07/2012
Higgs Boson particle a key drop in the universal bucket Here is a necessarily oversimplified stab (using material provided by specialist writers) at rendering in layman’s terms the potential impact of a discovery… 04/07/2012
Friendly virus used to generate electricity Charging your iPod or phone could become obsolete. Scientists are working on a tiny generator that could be placed in the sole of your shoe that would create… 21/06/2012
Zeppelin-led research into climate change Scientists in Germany are trying to fill in the gaps in the current understanding of climate change. Physicist at the Paul Scherrer Institute in… 14/06/2012
Robot ship inspectors The maintenance of seafaring ships can be a laborious and costly expense. The damp and dirty inspections which take many man hours must be done at regular… 07/06/2012
Observing the transit of Venus 2012The planet Venus put on a spectacular show on Wednesday morning as it passed in front of the face of the Sun. The Transit of Venus is an extremely rare… 06/06/2012
EU, one patent: fits all? For decades, the idea of a single European patent has simply been a dream. But, last year 25 out of 27 EU countries agreed to turn that dream into reality… 31/05/2012
Signs of radiation recovery in Chernobyl wildlife Twenty-five years after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster natural life in the region is showing signs of recovery. This is the finding of scientists at the… 01/05/2012
The roaming recycler A mobile recycling facility being tested in eastern and southern Europe is aiming to get the most from electronic waste. Bernd Kopacek, managing director of… 26/04/2012
Japanese scientists have baldness in cross-hairs A research project by Japanese scientists could bring new hope in the battle against baldness. A team at the University of Sciences in Tokyo has managed to… 25/04/2012
Encouraging progress in Parkinson’s therapy British scientists claim tests for a new treatment for Parkinson’s disease have proved encouraging. The therapy introduces three genes into the brain to boost… 18/04/2012
Look no hands! Brainpower keeps chess in check In Berlin they have a unique way of playing chess. The player sits motionless and, as if by magic, his pieces move around the board. His brainwaves are being… 12/04/2012
E-textiles improving health and safety It’s never been easier and cheaper to sew small electronic components into wearable clothing. In this issue of Futuris, we are diving into the world of… 11/04/2012
Bulletproof skin? Researchers at the Dutch Forensic Institute are about to test out the resistance of a new synthetic super-skin, which combines human cells with spider… 03/04/2012
A Sweet Solution European scientists are sharing a sweet new solution to one of the bitter enemies of chocolate making. “We have developed technical solutions to extend the… 28/03/2012
Einstein archives: relativity to hair tips The complete archives of the world renowned scientist Albert Einstein will soon be available online. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, which holds his… 28/03/2012
Eliminating measles – personal stories Nastasia has made a spectacular recovery. Just a year ago she was in a coma after contracting measles. The 16-year-old who lives in Valence, in southeastern… 26/03/2012
A new bus that’s just the ticket You wait and wait and then three come at once, so the old joke about buses goes. But the bus has been getting a makeover. Umberto Guida, the co-ordinator… 23/03/2012
Tomorrow’s bus on today’s streets Welcome aboard as we take a ride on what the designers say is the ‘European bus of the future’. They claim it is more efficient and more ergonomic, with more… 23/03/2012
Closing the science gender gap For too long, scientific research has been dominated by men. Women are still under-represented in many disciplines and rarely get the top scientific jobs… 07/03/2012
Breaking science’s gender barrier “I have never seen women scientists, I’ve only seen men.” “Girls get this upbringing where they shouldn’t be scientists, they should do something else.”… 07/03/2012
Virtual physiology, accurate surgery In a hospital in Brussels surgeons are trying to surgically remove a tumour from a liver. And they are not alone. They are being helped by a sophisticated… 14/02/2012
New therapies Could hypnosis become the preferred method for pain relief in maternity wards throughout the world? A hospital in Lille is trying out the drug free method… 07/02/2012
Japanese scientists discover flu clue 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 Japan. 26/01/2012
A fresh approach to diagnosis A few tiny spots could revolutionize the way doctors test for and diagnose a range of health problems. Researchers at Swansea University, in the UK, have… 14/12/2011
Reef researchers’ coral breakthrough Scientists in Australia have discovered a new method for determining whether coral is healthy or not; a breakthrough which should improve the outlook for many… 02/12/2011
Robots on show An exhibition featuring 20 of Europe’s most innovative robots has just opened at London’s Science Museum. Stars of the show include the iCub, a child-like… 01/12/2011
SeaOrbiter Ahoy! Exploring the seas and the oceans like no other vessel before it, SeaOrbiter plans to drift around the world propelled by sea and ocean currents –… 22/11/2011
UK opens new Antarctica research centreA new British research centre in Antarctica opens replacing the one that led to a discovery of a hole in the ozone layer. Costing over 30 million euros and… 05/02/2013
Russian divers reach bottom of Lake LabynkyrRussian researchers have reached the bottom of Lake Labynkyr, situated in one of the coldest places on Earth where temperatures reach over minus 70 Celsius… 03/02/2013
South Korea’s first successful rocket launchIt is third time lucky for South Korea where a rocket has been successfully launched after two previous failures. In addition, the launch was also called off… 30/01/2013
Former US soldier gets arm transplantA disabled man wheeled himself into a hospital conference room to face a crowd of journalists. Not so unusual, you might think. But you would be wrong… 30/01/2013
Crowdfunding makes light work of low-watt light bulbMeet the NanoLight, a revolutionary light bulb that produces the same amount of light as a conventional incandescent 100-watt lamp, but that consumes just 12… 24/01/2013
Giant squid captured in deep ocean waterA Japanese-led team of scientists has captured on film the world’s first live images of a giant squid. The pictures of the silvery, three metre long… 08/01/2013
Strasbourg school kid makes astrophysics discoveryFifteen year old Neil Ibata has made a scientific discovery that may change the way we understand the nearest ‘large’ galaxy to our own – Andromeda. The… 05/01/2013
French sperm count dropsFrench men are not what they used to be – a new study has recorded a decline in the sperm count of the average 35-year-old male. Scientists noted a drop of… 06/12/2012
Painless solutions to painful situationsBillions of tablets are popped each year to control pain, but scientists say research is beginning to show there aren’t many effective treatments for chronic… 20/11/2012
Italy: Scientists ‘horrified’ by L’Aquila earthquake verdictThe decision to hand six year jail sentences to six seismologists for underestimating the risk of an earthquake that struck Italy three years ago has been… 23/10/2012
Supersonic skydiver: space jump was ‘most difficult yet’Nobody can dispute the words “Born to fly” tatooed on skydiver Felix Baumgartner’s forearm. But during the two and a half hour ascent it did not all go… 15/10/2012
Freefall into record books as skydiver breaks sound barrierFelix Baumgartner had leapt off skyscrapers and done several risky jumps in his career – but never quite as high or as daring as his challenge over New… 15/10/2012
Supersonic man breaks three recordsAustrian adventurer Felix Baumgartner has jumped his way into the record books, leaping into the unknown from an altitude of 37 kilometres before parachuting… 14/10/2012
18th century galleon found off the coast of SicilyA Spanish galleon dating back to the 18th century has been discovered by Italian authorities off the coast of Messina, in the southern region of Sicily. The… 11/10/2012
US professors Robert J. Lefkowitz and Brian Kobilka win 2012 Nobel Prize for chemistryUS professors Robert J. Lefkowitz and Brian Kobilka win 2012 Nobel Prize for chemistry for their work with G protein-coupled receptors. These two… 10/10/2012
Quantum particle work wins Nobel for French and US scientistsFrance’s Serge Haroche and American David Wineland will share this year’s Nobel Prize for physics for work in quantum physics. The Royal Swedish Academy of… 09/10/2012
France’s Serge Haroche and US David J. Wineland win 2012 Nobel Prize in PhysicsA French and an American scientist won the 2012 Nobel Prize for Physics on Tuesday for finding ways to measure elusive quantum particles without destroying… 09/10/2012
Nobel medicine prize shared by British and Japanese scientistsThe Nobel Prize for Medicine has been shared between Britain’s John Gurdon and Japan’s Shinya Yamanaka. The pair were honoured for what the jury called the… 08/10/2012
British-Japanese duo win Nobel medicine prizeThe Nobel prize for medicine has been jointly awarded to Britain’s John Gurdon and Japan’s Shinya Yamanaka. The pair were honoured for what the jury called… 08/10/2012
Cell biologists Yamanaka and Gurdon awarded Nobel Prize for MedicineCell biologists Shinya Yamanakaof Japan and Briton John B. Gurdon have been jointly awarded the 2012 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine. The Nobel… 08/10/2012
Scientists reveal mysteries of DNAScientists have published the most detailed analysis of DNA since the completion of the human genome project in 2003. The so called Encode programme has… 06/09/2012
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Scientists may have found the ‘God Particle’Scientists at Europe’s CERN laboratory have found a new subatomic particle that could be the Higgs Boson, the basic building block of the universe. “It’s a… 04/07/2012
Breakthrough in quest for ‘God Particle’ is “only the beginning”Scientists at the CERN research centre have discovered a new subatomic particle that could be the elusive Higgs boson, which is believed to be crucial in the… 04/07/2012
Rome doctors fit baby with ‘world’s smallest artificial heart’Doctors in Rome saved the life of a 16-month-old boy by implanting the world’s smallest artificial heart until a donor was found for a transplant. The baby… 24/05/2012
New implant offers hope for blind peopleTwo British men,who have been totally blind for many years, have had their sight partially restored thatn to pioneering surgery. They have been received a… 04/05/2012
Swiss scientists show off ‘thought-controlled’ robotSwiss scientists have showed off a robot that can be controlled by thought alone. Researchers at the Federal Insitute of Technology in Lausanne said their… 26/04/2012
Chechen scientists find dinosaur eggsScientists in Chechnya have discovered a cache of fossilised dinosaur eggs. They made the discovery on April 9 whilst surveying two waterfalls in the… 17/04/2012
Big Bang scientist may face jail over terror chargesFrench prosecutors want a Franco-Algerian nuclear scientist to spend six years behind bars. Adlène Hicheur, who worked at the CERN research centre in… 01/04/2012
Italy scientist gets Einstein sums wrong and quitsAn Italian professor who thought he had disproved Einstein’s Theory of Relativity has resigned after it turned out he had not. Antonio Ereditato appeared to… 30/03/2012
Solar storm to affect communications networks on earthScientists are warning about a temporary disruption to essential power and communications networks from a strong geomagnetic storm that is racing toward earth… 08/03/2012
Loose cable may have botched CERN resultsScientists at the CERN institute near Geneva may have egg on their faces after last year claiming to have proved one of Einstein’s fundamental theories was… 23/02/2012
