A rare plant which was believed to be extinct in the UK is rediscovered in…
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Solstice clock goes live on web
Live images of an ancient “solar clock” are to be beamed to a global audience…
Faster X-ray Interferometers Due To Single-photon Interference
By means of X-ray interferometers, lengths down to the mm range can be measured with…
How Windproof Are Cable Cars?
A measuring system deals with the question as to the effects different wind loads have…
‘False-positive’ Activation Of Cardiac Catheterization May Occur In Some With Suspected Heart Attack
Physicians caring for patients suspected of having a heart attack may trigger “false-positive” activation of…
Variable Light Illuminates The Distribution Of Picophytoplankton
Tiny photosynthetic plankton less than a millionth of a millimeter in diameter numerically dominate marine…
Built-in Exercise Monitor Predicts Fitness
A series of studies over the last two years, culminating in three academic papers in…
Human Embryonic Stem Cell Lines Created That Avoid Immune Rejection
In a groundbreaking experiment scientists have derived four unique embryonic stem cell lines that open…
Blood-brain Barrier: A Misunderstood Key To Finding Life-saving Cures To Brain Disease
Scientists demystify the blood-brain barrier. They suggest several strategies to propel research for treatments of…
Japan ends humpback whale hunt
A controversial plan to hunt endangered humpback whales has been suspended, a top Japan official…