Beaming solar power from space to Earth wirelessly a step closer
The prospect of having a power plant in space beaming solar power straight down to earth with no need for cables has come a...
Climate change to bring tasteless carrots, bad pizzas and poor quality steak in Australia
Australian scientists are warning that climate change will not only come with serious problems for agriculture, but also for consumers of products from the...
Smart Glasses for astronauts being tested by NASA and Osterhout Design Group
Astronauts may soon be wearing Smart Glasses in space, if tests to be carried out by NASA and Osterhout Design Group (ODG) prove successful....
Ultra-thin skin changes color when pulled created by UC Berkeley scientists
Scientists have created a super-thin film that changes color chameleon-style when twisted or pulled. UC Berkeley engineers say they got their inspiration from nature.
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Fight or flight response determined by nitric oxide release, in world of crickets
When a Mediterranean field cricket decides to fight or run way is determined by a chemical in the brain. When the fight reaches a certain...
Milky Way is at least 50% bigger than commonly estimated, scientists find
The Milky Way, our galaxy, is at least 50% bigger than most estimates, says a team of scientists who discovered that the galactic disk...
UKIP-Tory deal possible with EU referendum in 2015, says Farage
The anti-EU party UKIP would be willing to do a post-election deal with the Conservative party if it failed to gain a majority in...
Yellowstone hot spring now eerie green after decades as a wishing well
The Morning Glory Pool, a hot spring in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park, once had beautiful crystal clear water surrounded by blue...
City investors set to acquire British Car Auctions for £1.2 billion
Britain's largest secondhand car dealer, British Car Auctions (BCA), is set to be acquired by Haversham Holdings (a consortium of the City's largest investors)...
Osborne will unveil pension reforms to allow annuity sales
According to reports, George Osborne will unveil plans to allow pensioners to cash in annuities in exchange for lump sums as part of next...