Technology - general

How our brains 'slacken' as we age

25 Oct 2016

US Paediatrics body wants restricted screen time for children, zero time for infants under 18 months

25 Oct 2016

Deep down fracking wells, microbial communities thrive

25 Oct 2016

Study describes method to detect online dishonesty

24 Oct 2016

Researchers have devised a method to detect "astroturfing", the deceptive practice of presenting an orchestrated marketing or public relations campaign in the guise of unsolicited comments from members of the public

New method increases energy density in lithium batteries

24 Oct 2016

Nanoantenna lighting-rod effect produces fast optical switches

24 Oct 2016

UV light improves smartphone cameras

22 Oct 2016

Monkeys seen making stone flakes: so humans are 'not unique' after all

20 Oct 2016

Researchers have observed wild-bearded capuchin monkeys in Brazil deliberately break stones, unintentionally creating flakes that share many of the characteristics of those produced by early Stone Age hominins

Algae discovery offers potential for sustainable biofuels

20 Oct 2016

Poof! The weird case of the X-ray that came out blank

17 Oct 2016

Lego-like wall produces acoustic holograms

17 Oct 2016

Worked to death? Lack of control over high-stress jobs leads to early grave

17 Oct 2016

Research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business finds that those in high-stress jobs with little control over their workflow die younger or are less healthy than those who have more flexibility and discretion in their jobs and are able to set their own goals as part of their employment

Worked to death? Lack of control over high-stress jobs leads to early grave

17 Oct 2016

Crystal clear imaging: Infrared brings to light nanoscale molecular arrangement

15 Oct 2016

Diamonds Are(n’t) Forever: Sandia, Harvard team create first quantum computer bridge

15 Oct 2016

China developing world's smallest nuclear power plant: report

12 Oct 2016

China is developing the world’s smallest nuclear reactor, which is smaller than a shipping container but can provide enough energy to power 50,000 households

Snow could reduce need for air conditioning

12 Oct 2016

High-altitude research station Himansh opens in Himachal

12 Oct 2016

Mother’s milk may boost immunity in new born: Study

10 Oct 2016

Skipping shower for just 2 days can leave you with a serious pong!

08 Oct 2016

Study challenges idea of mandatory water intake

07 Oct 2016

Connection between food and antibiotic-resistant bacteria

07 Oct 2016

Three share 2016 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

05 Oct 2016

This year's winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry - Jean-Pierre Sauvage, Sir J Fraser Stoddart and Bernard L Feringa - have developed the world's smallest machines – molecular machines with controllable movements, which can perform a task when energy is added