Exoplanets near red dwarfs suggest another Earth nearer
This article was first published on BBC News by Jason PalmerThe nearest habitable, Earth-sized planet could be just 13 light-years away, research suggests.An analysis...
Genetic patch 'stops deafness' in newborn mice
This article was first published on BBC News by James GallagherA tiny "genetic patch" can be used to prevent a form of deafness which...
Scientists develop technigues to map proteins in living cells
This article was first published on MIT news by Anne Trafton To get a clear picture of what’s happening inside a cell, scientists need to...
NASA’s First Attempt At Building Four Spacecraft for One Mission
This article was first published on NASA by Karen C. Fox An unprecedented mission is currently being built at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in...
Engineers Building Hard-working Mining Robot
This article was first published on NASA by Steven SiceloffAfter decades of designing and operating robots full of scientific gear to study other worlds,...
Stem cell 'first aid' for rat stroke
This article was first published on BBC News Health Stem cells given in the vital period immediately after a stroke may aid recovery, suggest researchers.Rats...
Insects' gut microbes hint at biofuel breakthrough
This article was first published on SciDev by Li JaoDeep inside insects' guts may lie the key to one of the biofuel industry's...
DNA could be a potential alternative vaccine, study
This article was first published on MIT news by Anne Trafton Vaccines usually consist of inactivated viruses that prompt the immune system to remember the...
Microfluidics: "Tiny" growing wonder of science
“Microfluidics” – does that ring a bell?Many people are aware of terms like “nanotechnology,” “genetic engineering” and other “scientific” terms, but ask them about...
Things we don't mind hackers take advantage from us
This article was first published on BBC News by Prof Alan Woodward, Department of Computing, University of SurreyThe phenomenon of "social engineering" is behind...