Month: November 2008

World of waste

November 25, 2008

How families from four countries deal with their detritus

Tracking the motion of water around dolphins shows that their tails produce much more force…

Last Wednesday, a troubled teenager went home, logged onto the Internet, and discussed his unhappiness…

Indian scientists try to cool down a sudden surge of temperature inside the country’s first…

Virus writers are likely to unleash increasingly sophisticated strains of malware next year in an…

After several days without luck, astronauts finally ran a successful test on equipment that turns…

Some people are constantly seeking a new kick; some prefer to stick to tried and…

A “chip” or array that can quickly detect disorders such as Down syndrome or other…

Scientists have discovered how a genetic switch, known as FoxJ1, helps developing embryos tell their…

New robots develop and display emotions as they interact with humans, and become attached to…