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Russia pierces Antarctic ice to ancient subglacial lake Russia says it has pierced through the frozen crust of Antarctica to a huge subglacial lake that has lain undisturbed for millions of years. If life is… 08/02/2012
Back in the Day: Trieste plumbs the greatest depthsJanuary 23, 1960 The Trieste bathyscaphe, or ‘deep boat’, reaches the deepest known point of the world’s ocean, the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench near… 23/01/2012
World’s smallest frog discovered Researchers working in Papua New Guinea believe they discovered the world’s smallest frog. Paedophryne amauensis, to give it its Latin name measures is just… 12/01/2012
Quantel eyes the future of lasers Lasers are everywhere – from laptops to satellites, they are a vital part of modern life. The power and compact nature of fibre lasers means they are great… 16/12/2011
Invisible faults, digital solutions This is the mock-up of a noozle, a particularly sensitive component of a nuclear plant. This is an ultrasound robot, specially designed to monitor it… 09/12/2011
Techno-zombies Smartphones rule. People walk and connect, eat and phone, and often even update their Facebook pages while talking with their friends. They are never… 08/12/2011
Innovative digital monitoring can prevent accidents Industrial accidents in Europe claim around 6 in every 100,000 workers each year. That’s according to Eurofound, which oversees the improvement of living and… 07/12/2011
Robots on show An exhibition featuring 20 of Europe’s most innovative robots has just opened at London’s Science Museum. Stars of the show include the iCub, a child-like… 01/12/2011
Life in the Dead Sea The deepest point on the surface of Earth is the Dead Sea in Israel. Now a joint Israeli-German team of scientists has found several freshwater spring systems… 24/11/2011
Slip sliding away on a new type of ice Wearing 25 kilos of body protection, Christobal Huet starts his training as goalkeeper of the Fribourg ice hockey team in Switzerland. He gives an impression… 25/10/2011
Singapore Blog 2 – Talking innovation with Chairman LimWe spoke to the Chairman of Singapore’s national research and development organisation A*Star today. Chairman Lim is a very likeable character, and a huge… 27/09/2011
A car with no driver A car really is driving through the Berlin traffic all by itself. The co-driver is only there to assuage the safety concerns of the German authorities. During… 22/09/2011
Sniffer dogs detect early lung cancer Sniffer dogs have proved themselves in many situations from airports to disaster zones; now new research has shown they can detect lung cancer on a person’s… 12/09/2011
Iceland: Eyjafjallajökull volcano explored – nocomment A group of geologists from the University of Iceland has been exploring the Eyjafjallajökull volcano. The main purpose was to study the effect the lava has… 17/08/2011
Scared to fly, will fly Plane passengers who are terrified of flying can take a course to conquer their fear. What jangles some people’s mind and muscles is a primordial instinct… 27/07/2011
Nano boat coating gives barnacles heave-ho The bottom of a boat makes a perfect home for all sorts of marine organisms. After just a few months in the water the hull could end up covered in mussels… 05/07/2011
Scientists capture antimatter for matter of minutes Scientists at Cern have managed to trap elusive antimatter atoms for a quarter of an hour. It is a huge step forward on last year’s efforts when they were… 08/06/2011
Back to the wild for Argentinian giant anteaters Conservationists in Argentina say they are winning the battle to preserve one of the country’s most distinctive animals. The giant anteater once thrived in… 02/06/2011
How to unlock Europe’s potential for innovation? U-talk gives you the chance to pose questions about issues that matter in Europe. Carlos from Madrid asked: “I would like to know when we will have a real… 26/05/2011
The mother of all invention awards The European Inventor Awards were held at the Hungarian Academy of Science in Budapest. This annual event is jointly organised by the European Commission and… 24/05/2011
Etching below the surface A laser that can write on the inside of glass without damaging the outside is revolutionising anti-counterfeit procedures in industries from pharmaceuticals… 23/05/2011
Twin troubles: what is an epigenetic profile?Twins have the same DNA but they do not always look identical. What makes them look and act differently are the differences to their epigenetic profile… 19/05/2011
Nanotech used to monitor drinking water Clean drinking water; we take it for granted most of the time. But if our supply is contaminated – because of a flood or other disaster – there can be a… 09/05/2011
Low-cost portable X-ray machine hits market Researchers in Italy are working on small and portable X-ray scanner. The coordinator of the NANORAY project Paolo De Stefanis explained: “We have developed… 09/05/2011
First ever biosphere project is 20 years old Man has long dreamt of living on another planet. But could human beings really survive in a self-contained biosphere? Arizona’s daring Biosphere 2 project… 03/05/2011
Robots produce human skin in flesh factory It sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie: human skin, made by a machine. At the Fraunhofer Institute in Stuttgart, it is becoming reality… 21/04/2011
Richard Branson’s latest expedition Billionaire thrill seeker Richard Branson has teamed up with a US property investor and pilot for his latest adventure; exploring the depths of the world’s… 07/04/2011
GPS buoys used to measure sea levels As the world warms, sea levels around the globe are rising by around three millimetres every year, according to measurements taken by satellites. 31/03/2011
Bacteria-free eggs thanks to plasma technology Our growing consumption of eggs and egg-products raises the question of how to kill the dangerous bacteria found on the shells. A new machine developed as… 28/03/2011
Cheap new “tea bag” water filter may save lives Millions of people die each year in Africa because of a lack of clean drinking water. Researchers at Stellenbosch University in South Africa have developed… 21/03/2011
Scientists work on tsunami alert system for Med Massive waves crashed into the eastern coast of Japan after last week’s 8.9 earthquake. The tsunami killed thousands of people and left hundreds of thousands… 16/03/2011
Chip prices up as Japan quake shuts plants Prices of microchips and other key technology components have continued to rise in the wake of Japan’s earthquake and tsunami. Many plants remain closed… 15/03/2011
Climate change hits migratory birds These Hungarian cranes would usually spend the winter soaking up the sunshine in Greece or North Africa. But this year, instead of migrating, they have chosen… 15/03/2011
New green plastic made from milk curd “We have developed a new bioplastic based on whey protein, used for making recyclable food packaging,” says Elodie Bugnicourt of Barcelona-based research… 10/03/2011
New intelligent beds for EU hospitals After two years’ work on an EU-funded project, a Spanish-based company has come up with a new prototype of a bed that could make life more comfortable for… 10/03/2011
Study finds brain responds to mobile signals In 2009 the United Nations said around four-billion people had a mobile phone, that is more than half the world’s population. Now a new study from the… 02/03/2011
The Cloudbusters A 200 metre tower is one of the tools being used to crack one of the trickiest problems in climate science – clouds. Data gathered here feeds into a… 01/03/2011
Meet Kompai, your robot friend Kompai is a robot companion to humans who need one. Born in a workshop near Biarritz, France, Kompai is the fruit of a European Union project to explore how… 28/02/2011
Baby’s new heart valve A medical breakthrough, developing replacement heart valves that grow with the patient, could be just a few years away. The valves would be given to newborn… 14/02/2011
Running without heels Adri Hartveld is reinventing the running shoe. The Dutch entrepreneur has developed a radical new design, now being tested at Staffordshire University in… 03/02/2011
What was there before the Big Bang? The universe was born 13.7 billion years ago with the Big Bang. But what was there before? Scientists are starting to get an answer thanks to the… 28/01/2011
Scientists spot oldest-ever galaxy seen Space scientists believe they may have discovered what could be the most ancient galaxy ever spotted. Dating back some 13.2 billion years, it was found… 27/01/2011
Bomb-proof textiles take off Aviation safety is a worldwide concern. European researchers want to prevent further catastrophes with the help of textiles tested in explosive ways. At a… 25/01/2011
Large Hadron Collider: A racetrack for particles If you imagine the LHC on the border between Switzerland and France as a racetrack where particles run close to the speed of the light, then think of the… 24/01/2011
CERN: unlocking the secrets of the universe Studying the minute to understand the massive. That is how physicists at CERN in Geneva are hoping to discover some of the deepest secrets of the universe. 18/01/2011
Study assesses changes in Earth’s magnetic field In Germany’s Astrium plant three identical satellites are being put through their paces. They will be launched next year in a bid to provide the most detailed… 17/01/2011
Space scientists inspired by medieval stained glass The stained glass windows of ancient medieval churches has provided inspiration for a team of space experts looking to capture the true colours of Mars… 13/01/2011
Playing for health Consider the following health problems, related by three different people: “Every day I said to myself: ‘Tomorrow I’ll start to eat properly, tomorrow … 12/01/2011
New cancer test hopeIn the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston in the US, scientists have made a leap forward in the search for cancer treatments. They have developed a… 06/01/2011
Light therapy for SAD sufferers In northern Europe the sun is a rare sight during the winter. And although most people would like to see more of it, for some people a lack of sunlight… 05/01/2011
US scientists lend a Helping Hand For many people who are blind or partially sighted it is virtually impossible to tell one similar object from another. Scientists in the US are working on the… 16/12/2010
Brain cancer breakthrough? Spanish researchers have made a possible breakthrough discovery regarding the most common malignant brain cancer, the glioma. 15/12/2010
Research sheds light on deep water reefs New research into deep water coral reefs off the coast of Puerto Rico has uncovered previously unknown marine life, including endangered species. 13/12/2010
The quest for exoplanets 51 Pegasus B: that’s the name given to the first ever extrasolar planet discovered back in 1995. Since then, scientists have detected some 500 celestial… 09/12/2010
Aspirin may cut cancer risk Aspirin is one of our oldest medicines but scientists are only now realising just how remarkable the humble painkiller may be. It is already known to cut… 08/12/2010
Siberian methane: climate time bomb waiting to explode It is feared global warming is causing methane gas to be released from Siberia’s frozen ground at a dangerous rate. As the earth warms, Siberia’s permafrost… 08/12/2010
Dead Sea sheds light on climate change over millenia Deep beneath the Dead Sea, drilling has begun in a project which aims to shed light on half a million years of natural history and climate change. 01/12/2010
Aids prevention pill cuts infection rateA pill has been developed which appears to help prevent the transmission of HIV and Aids. That’s according to a study just published in the New England… 29/11/2010
New brain cancer hope A new technique called electroporation uses a metal rod containing a bunch of electrodes to aid chemotherapy to penetrate cancer cells. In pre-clinical… 24/11/2010
New shoe to help prevent falls among elderly European researchers have developped a new shoe aimed at helping elderly people walk more safely. Fiorella Marcellini is a coordinator at Smiling (Self… 03/11/2010
Europe and Space Exploration Space exploration is a major global issue and Europe wants to be in the driving seat. It therefore needs to develop a global vision and a strategic action… 14/10/2010
A World without bees? More and more beekeepers all over the world are witnessing a sharp drop in the number of bees they keep. In the United States, 25 percent of honeybees… 07/10/2010
Virtual heart may hold key to better treatment Jack and his parents live on the east coast of England. Every now and then they come to London, trying to make the most of their day out. But the reason for… 23/09/2010
Breakthrough in Bluefin Tuna farming Bluefin Tuna is disappearing from the sea. Demand keeps prices high - which means people will keep fishing Bluefin Tuna until there is none left. Obviously… 23/07/2010
The Rosetta Odyssey In the 19th century the discovery of the Rosetta Stone unlocked the secrets of Egyptian hieroglyphs. Today, 21st century scientists are hoping that The… 08/07/2010
Biofuels: The Cellulose Barrier In congested, polluted central London they are researching the possibilities of making biofuels from trees. They hope that soon, the poplar will become a… 30/06/2010
Berlin Air Show 2010 boasts “Space under one roof” The Air Show of Berlin, the oldest exhibition of its kind, celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. The show, which takes place every two years, is a… 25/06/2010
Multiple hopes for multiple sclerosis Anette Hansson, is one of the tens of thousands that fall prey to MS across Europe, she describes the onset of the disease: “I had a lot of balance… 20/05/2010
Technology for people living with dementia According to Alzhemer Europe, at least 5.7 million Europeans between the ages of 40 and 80 suffer from dementia or Parkinson’s disease. For them, despite… 11/04/2010
Star Story We just treat it as part of the furniture, but without the sun’s energy life on earth would be impossible. Studying the sun is essential but also completely… 02/04/2010
Robots: man’s new best friend? Robots are learning to become more human. But what are the goals and boundaries of such progress? Meet Erica and Borka. Erica – 29 years old – lives not… 24/03/2010
Scientists may have glimpsed the ‘God Particle’It is the essential matter that physicists consider the building block of the universe. And now, after much smashing together of protons at near light-speed… 13/12/2011
New test casts more doubt on Einstein’s theoryA fresh experiment by European scientists seems to offer more evidence that Einstein may have been wrong to say that nothing can go faster than the speed of… 18/11/2011
Israeli scientist wins Nobel chemistry prizeThe 2011 Nobel prize for chemistry has been awarded to Israeli scientist Daniel Schechtman for his “discovery of quasicrystals.” Schechtman, a professor at… 05/10/2011
Ig Nobel prizes handed out in the USThe Journal of Improbable Research has handed out its annual Ig Noble prizes – meant as a whimsical counterpart to next week’s Nobel prizes. Ig Nobel is a… 30/09/2011
Back in the Day: CERN goes atomicOn September 29, 1954, CERN was officially launched. The new European Organisation for Nuclear Research replaced a temporary body that had been in place for… 28/09/2011
CERN scientists break the speed of lightNothing in the universe is faster than the speed of light – or is it? Scientists at CERN in Geneva say they have discovered sub-atomic particles that move… 23/09/2011
French doctors produce quality RedFrench researchers say they have successfully injected red blood cells produced from stem cells into a patient for the first time. It is seen as a step… 03/09/2011
Cloned cow produces “human breast milk”Argentinian doctors claim they have cloned the world’s first cow capable of producing human breast milk. Rosita was born on April 6 by Caesarian… 10/06/2011
Male whales change tune to stay hip, study showsGroups of humpback whales copy and remix each others’ songs in a human-like attempt to be fashionable, according to research carried out in Australia. Songs… 19/04/2011
Discovery glides into historyIn the blue skies above Florida the shuttle Discovery glided into land. Kennedy Space centre’s landing strip came into view for the last time after a 27 year… 09/03/2011
Lung cancer: ‘Artificial airway’ is world firstDoctors in France say they have made a breakthrough in the treatment of lung cancer. Experts in Paris have removed the diseased part of the bronchus, or… 04/03/2011
Discovery embarks on historic final flightThe space shuttle, Discovery, has blasted off from the Kennedy Space Centre at Cape Canaveral in Florida for the last time. The oldest of Nasa’s three… 25/02/2011
Discovery’s final flight good to goGood weather is forecast for the final flight of space shuttle Discovery and everything appears good to go for later today. The Kennedy Space Centre said… 24/02/2011
All systems go for Ariane’s 200th missionEurope’s Ariane rocket has blasted off from French Guiana carrying supplies to the International Space Station. Scientists breathed a sigh of relief as the… 17/02/2011
Doctors hail a ‘revolution in cancer treatment’American researchers say they have come up with a new blood test capable of detecting one cancer cell among a billion healthy ones. They say it allows… 04/01/2011
Breakthrough in great antimatter mysteryIt is one of the biggest mysteries of the universe, what exactly happened at the time of the Big Bang. Scientists at CERN, the European Centre for Nuclear… 19/11/2010
Japanese revive “Smell-O-Vision”Researchers in Tokyo have developed a new device able to release smells that match the images shown on a screen. All that is needed is an ordinary ink jet… 10/11/2010
Iranian lake faces extinction warn expertsUrmia Lake in northwestern Iran is drying up. One of the biggest saltwater lakes in the world and a registered UNESCO reserve, it is home to hundreds of… 10/11/2010
New plastic trailers could herald green revolutionUK-based engineers have developed a new kind of plastic used to build trailers for trucks, that is almost as strong as steel but much lighter… 09/11/2010
New implant provides partial sight to blind peopleOnly days after undergoing treatment in a new test against blindness, patients at Tübingen University in Germany were able to identify shapes and objects… 09/11/2010
New technique using ovaries may help older womenWomen hoping to have children later in life are being advised to bank small parts of their ovaries, rather than just freezing their eggs. The suggestion… 04/11/2010
Discovery of a new tumour markerUS and French researchers have discovered a new tumour marker they say may help in the early diagnosis and treatment of cancer. 03/11/2010
Australian vessel in chilly environmental researchThe research vessel the “Aurora Australis” along with its two helicopters, 1,200 tonnes of fuel and 90 scientists is preparing for months of chilly research… 27/10/2010
Scientists win Physics Nobel Prize for work on grapheneAndre Geim and Konstantin have won the Nobel prize for Physics thanks to a simple roll of tape and some lead. The two scientists painstakingly divided… 21/10/2010
Seeing clearly: artificial corneas can restore sightResearchers in Canada and Sweden have reported positive results from a study into biosynthetic corneas. The first 10 people in the world have been fitted with… 20/10/2010
Russia seeks to prove Arctic ‘ownership’Russia has launched a drifting polar research centre on an ice-floe a thousand kilometres north of the Arctic circle. Some 15 scientists will man the… 16/10/2010
Embryo stem-cell treatment tested on humans in USA long-awaited and controversial project is underway in the US – the use of embryonic stem cells in the treatment of human beings. The first… 13/10/2010
Fluorescent coral could help in fight against cancerResearchers in Australia are hoping the recent discovery of a highly fluorescent coral could help in the fight against cancer. Discovered in the Lord Howe… 13/10/2010
Cancer research centre opens in PortugalLisbon’s new Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown has opened in Lisbon. From April 2011, the facility will house hundreds of doctors and researchers and their… 12/10/2010
