Chemists at Oregon State University have pioneered a controversial theory about how supposedly-stable DNA bases can be pushed into a "dark state" in which they are highly vulnerable to damage from ultraviolet radiation – ...
Apr 7, 2006
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Punishment may not be all that bad when it comes to making profits, says a German study.
Apr 7, 2006
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If you always seem to be running out of memory on your computer to store songs or photos, be assured that increasing data storage is a hot topic in nano labs. Scientists have built a patterned magnetic recording medium for ...
Things are looking up for one of the most populated industrial areas in western Europe, thanks to a private initiative known as "Horizon Astronomy in the Ruhr Area".
Apr 7, 2006
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Small satellites are now ready to open up new avenues in astronomy, according to a presentation on Friday 7th April at the RAS National Astronomy Meeting in Leicester. Rapid advances in the capabilities of satellites smaller ...
Apr 7, 2006
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How long can you hold your breath? Scientists at the University of Oslo have recently discovered how the Crucian Carp, a close relative of the goldfish, is able to live for months without oxygen. The researchers hope that ...
Apr 7, 2006
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It was on 9 November last year that ESA's Venus Express spacecraft lifted off from the desert of Kazakhstan onboard a Soyuz-Fregat rocket. Now, after having travelled 400 million kilometres in only about five months, the ...
Apr 7, 2006
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BSkyB is reportedly considered offering low-cost broadband to its British customers as part of a move into the telephone-line broadband market.
Apr 7, 2006
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The United States Trade Representative warned Thursday that foreign trade barriers continue to hamper U.S. telecommunications companies.
Apr 7, 2006
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Low-grade uranium ore is nicknamed "yellowcake" for its color and powdered consistency. The Navajo have another name: Leetso, or "yellow monster." The yellow monster surfaced on the Navajo Nation with uranium mining that ...
Apr 7, 2006
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