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What is diabetes?

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There are 2.9 million people diagnosed with diabetes in the UK, and the number is growing. Lead... more


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Friday, 3 Feb 2012

Making sci-fi reality

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Medical researchers around the world are chasing a new £6.5m prize, which will be awarded... more


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Monday, 30 Jan 2012

Captain Scott, the scientist

One hundred years ago, on 17 January 1912, Captain Scott and his team of explorers famously rea... more


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Wednesday, 25 Jan 2012


Have robots gone soft?

Have robots gone soft?

Some robots are too hard and need to develop a soft side, according to one top scientist. H... more


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Thursday, 8 Dec 2011

Kinect can help the blind

Kinect can help the blind

Two students in the US have worked out how to use a Kinect as a visual aid for blind people. ... more


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Friday, 25 Nov 2011

What's happening to the lost Russian space probe?

What's happening to the lost Russian space probe?

The short answer to that question is: not a lot. Engineers have so far failed to establish ... more


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Thursday, 17 Nov 2011


Fish like a good massage too

Fish like a good massage too

Experiments with fish have shown that it isn’t just humans that get health benefits from ... more


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Thursday, 17 Nov 2011

Should we allow fracking?

Should we allow fracking?

The small earthquakes that shook the ground near Blackpool in April and May were probably cause... more


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Thursday, 10 Nov 2011

The satellite cannibal

The satellite cannibal

The US government is making plans to send robots into space that can take old satellites to bit... more


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Thursday, 3 Nov 2011


Have you seen this wall-climbing robot?

Have you seen this wall-climbing robot?

A robot inspired by a gecko has shown that it can climb even smooth walls, as well as navigate ... more


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Thursday, 3 Nov 2011

How Rudolph keeps cool

How Rudolph keeps cool

Researchers have found out how reindeer cool themselves down when they start to overheat while ... more


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Thursday, 27 Oct 2011

Are you worried about the falling satellite?

Are you worried about the falling satellite?

For the second time in a month, a massive satellite is due to fall to earth. Up to 30 separate ... more


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Thursday, 20 Oct 2011


Would you live underground?

Would you live underground?

Architects in Mexico have come up with a clever way of making more space for offices and people... more


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Thursday, 20 Oct 2011

Is this the future of electric flight?

Is this the future of electric flight?

NASA has just given out the largest ever prize in aviation history, to the inventors of a super... more


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Thursday, 13 Oct 2011

Video of a real invisibility cloak!

Video of a real invisibility cloak!

Scientists have used a futuristic material to develop a cloak that can hide objects and be turn... more


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Thursday, 6 Oct 2011