Tech News

Augmented reality books could spell the future of reading

Augmented books would allow readers to access extra information about what they are reading; all while keeping the look and feel of a physical book.

15/08/2022

Health news

'Breakthrough' saliva test can detect early oral and throat cancer

Most oral and oesophageal cancers aren’t detected early – but a new diagnostic tool that can be used at home could be game-changing for US patients.

12/08/2022

Health news

AI uncovers 3D structure of almost every protein known to science

Grasping the complex shapes of proteins is key to understanding life and developing new medicines.

29/07/2022

Health news

Ancient Europeans were lactose intolerant, but drank milk anyway

Ancient Europeans were consuming milk thousands of years before they developed the ability to digest it, a new study shows.

28/07/2022

Nature

Cats classified as 'invasive alien species' by Polish scientist

The scientist clarified that although he is a dog owner, he doesn't have anything against cats.

27/07/2022

World News

Good news: Home-working a legal right, and free trains in Spain

Don’t be downcast, here are five #GoodNews stories to send you off into the weekend with a smile.

23/07/2022

Tech News

Scientists have built a Bambi-like robot that is learning how to walk

The researchers built the robot so they could find out more about the process animals go through when learning to walk.

19/07/2022

Mobility

Strange ‘heartbeat’ signal detected in depths of space

The signal is coming from a galaxy billions of light-years from Earth.

14/07/2022

Health news

How hot is too hot? It’s not just temperature - humidity matters too

The combination of high heat and humidity can get dangerous for humans faster than previously thought, according to new research from scientists in the United States.

12/07/2022

Mobility

Watch: Webb Telescope shows star death, dancing galaxies

Drawing back the curtain to a photo gallery unlike any other, NASA has presented the first full-colour images from its James Webb Space Telescope.

12/07/2022

Switzerland

Higgs Boson researchers mark 10 year anniversary with return to particle studies

Higgs Boson researchers mark 10 year anniversary with return to particle studies

01/07/2022

Ocean Calls

Is it too late to save the ocean?

In partnership with The European Commission

In the first episode of the Ocean Calls podcast, Johan Rockström and George Monbiot debate whether it's too late to save the ocean from threats such as climate change and overfishing.

29/06/2022

Health news

Parasite skin mites that mate on our faces evolving to be part of us

The mites teeming on our faces have long been blamed for certain skin conditions, but they may be our buddies after all.

22/06/2022

No Comment

A cast of Jimi Hendrix's penis on display at museum in Iceland

The Icelandic Phallological Museum has just added a new artefact to its vast collection: a plaster cast of the erect penis of legendary rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix.

15/06/2022

Health news

This edible QR code could help tackle fake medicines and whisky

This nearly invisible code made with the help of genetically modified silkworms can be scanned by a smartphone to verify if a medicine or alcohol is genuine.

14/06/2022

Mobility

NASA sets up UFO study, and it’s no joke

The truth is out there, and NASA is going after it.

10/06/2022

Tech News

Watch: Scientists test 'living skin' on robot that can heal when cut

The skin is water-resistant, has self-healing properties, and can move and stretch with the movement of the robotic body parts.

09/06/2022

Health news

This experimental drug trial saw cancer vanish in every patient

The cancer patients saw their tumours disappear after the treatment, and have been cancer-free for two years.

07/06/2022

Smart Regions

How 'RoboCoop' is teaching the next generation of STEM innovators?

In partnership with the European Commission

Smart Regions heads to Bratislava, Slovakia, to see how a European project called RoboCoop is inspiring the next generation of innovators.

06/06/2022

Health news

Watch: Scientists 3D print and transplant an ear made of human cells

A woman has become the first person to receive a 3D-printed ear transplant made from her own cells grown in a lab.

04/06/2022