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Research: Studying the seas

Studying the seas

The circulation of water in the world’s oceans influences the climate. An important factor is the salinity of the water. Global data however, is incomplete. It is hoped that the SMOS satellite will…

Research

Energy: A pocket-sized ecosystemA pocket-sized ecosystem Research: Why Mars?Why Mars? Space: One hundred days of solitudeOne hundred days of solitude
Using organic waste and minerals and the sun as an energy source, pilot project Melissa aims to develop the life support systems essential for…
Thousands of years ago, Mars and Earth probably presented similar primative environments so if life existed on earth, then we can legitimately…
Six volunteers spent 105 days in an isolation module as part of an international experiment in preparation for a manned space mission to Mars…
  1. The space business
  2. Destination Moon, four decades on
  3. Space, Defence and Security
  4. A Window on the Universe
  5. Uncovering Venus’ secrets
  6. 67°4 N, 26°6 E: a polar view

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Society: Making shipbreaking a safer craft

Making shipbreaking a safer craft

Every day, hundreds of workers dismantle large vessels at Aliağa, Turkey, in the heart of ancient Aeolia. Ships are pulled ashore and cut, piece by piece, over the concrete floor – to prevent…

Society

technology: Where the virtual world and reality meetWhere the virtual world and reality meet Research: Exploring cold water coralsExploring cold water corals Architecture: A faded past… but a bright future for stained glassA faded past… but a bright future for stained…
Virtual reality is entering a new era of touch-sensitive tiles and immersive animations. Researchers in Barcelona have created a unique space at the…
Deep underwater lie mysterious worlds that scientists are only now beginning to explore. Steve W Ross is US coordinator, for the Traces…
This is Cologne Cathedral, Germany’s biggest and home to an abundance of colourful treasure. ULRIKE BRINKMANN, ART HISTORIAN and HEAD …
  1. Futuris: Noise pollution in The Mediterranean
  2. Europe experiments to preserve plastic art
  3. Mega threats, micro solutions
  4. Robots designed to roam city streets
  5. High-tech textiles for a material world
  6. New frontiers of imaging the human body

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Society: Maternal stress can harm unborn child

Maternal stress can harm unborn child

Anxiety is common during pregnancy. But research shows that if anxiety turns to stress, it can affect the unborn baby.

Society

Health: Could worm therapy be answer to allergies?Could worm therapy be answer to allergies? Science: Giant web-spinning spider foundGiant web-spinning spider found Climate: Himalayan glaciers shrinkingHimalayan glaciers shrinking
Our children are just too clean nowadays – or that’s the view of some scientists who believe a lack of exposure to germs and parasites has led to an…
Scientist Matjaz Kunter from Slovenia and his colleague Jonathan Coddington from Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History in Washington …
Experts fear that these glaciers in the Himalayas are shrinking. Temperatures here have risen by 1.1 degrees celsius over the last 100 years. The…
  1. Galileo at the Vatican: from heretic to hero
  2. Noah’s Ark of plants reaches first milestone
  3. 400 Years of the Telescope
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  5. Dinosaur footprints
  6. Nero’s rotating dining room

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Medicine: Artificial heart goes into production

Artificial heart goes into production

An artificial heart that acts almost like a real one could be available to patients within a few years.

Medicine

Robotics: Navigation robot leads the wayNavigation robot leads the way Research: Harnessing Irish wave powerHarnessing Irish wave power Research: Monitoring the planetMonitoring the planet
This robot is able to find its way around a building, without crashing into obstacles or ending up down dead ends. Developed by Portuguese researcher…
The Atlantic coast of Ireland has some of the highest concentrations of wave power in the world. If this power is harnessed, it can be turned into…
Ocean currents play an important part in regulating the Earth’s climate. Driven by the density and the salinity of the water, they transport warm…
  1. French health watchdog urges caution over mobiles
  2. Spiderbot is coming!
  3. Electric cars a step closer
  4. Genoa: International Boat Show
  5. The robot that can
  6. Swimming on the moon?

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Environment: Air industry tries to clean up its act

Air industry tries to clean up its act

Air transport is having a growing effect on the environment. How can technological development and research programmes help make aviation greener? This week’s Fly examines one engine-maker’s response.

Environment

Air traffic: European airports: the challenges of growthEuropean airports: the challenges of growth Air traffic: VLJs’ success takes jet-setting to a new levelVLJs’ success takes jet-setting to a new level technology: The way ahead for air navigationThe way ahead for air navigation
Despite the current financial crisis, forecasts predict steady growth in the aviation sector in the next decades. We take a look at how different…
There’s a new breed of aircraft taking-off in Europe, bringing the chance of a private jet-set lifestyle to more and more people. Very Light Jets…
A transatlantic flight from New York to Stockholm shows the future of air navigation. A real test on an actual flight in Fly.
  1. Space technology aids aviation
  2. One sky for all: a look at the Single European Sky
  3. Air today, what tomorrow?
  4. Military-civilian teamwork helps deal with air traffic growth
  5. What goes up, must come down
  6. Manchester shows way ahead for airports