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Chorus causes aurora
Evoluted New Media | Added: 2 Nov 2010
Chorus waves are responsible for the diffuse aurora – a faint glow of light in the upper atmosphere…
Salmonella to fight cancer
Evoluted New Media | Added: 1 Nov 2010
The way Salmonella bacteria infect humans could be exploited to kill cancerous cells say scientists…
Mendel’s flower gene finally found
Evoluted New Media | Added: 1 Nov 2010
Gregor Mendel planted peas segregated for flower colour 150 years ago but he couldn’t pinpoint the …
And the winner is...
Evoluted New Media | Added: 29 Oct 2010
An award set up to recognise excellence in technical work in support of chemical sciences has annou…
Foam mimics bone
Evoluted New Media | Added: 29 Oct 2010
A titanium foam capable of mimicking the traits of human bone has been created by German scientists…
As the icicle turns
Evoluted New Media | Added: 27 Oct 2010
Canadian iciclologists have discovered the perfect conditions to grow smooth uniform icicles – pure…
Smells like aphids
Evoluted New Media | Added: 27 Oct 2010
The orchid has come up with a clever trick to dupe hoverflies into laying their eggs in the flower …
Feeling down in the dumps?
Evoluted New Media | Added: 27 Oct 2010
It’s hard to pin down the cause of depression – different things cause people to start the downward…
DISCO to find key to bioethanol
Evoluted New Media | Added: 27 Oct 2010
Spruce chips, wheat straw and waste bran – just a few of the industrial leftovers scientists are ho…
Nanocoating wipes out MRSA
Evoluted New Media | Added: 22 Oct 2010
Scientists have developed a nano-coating that kills 100% of MRSA within 20 minutes, a feat which ma…
Left or right – which hand do you prefer?
Evoluted New Media | Added: 20 Oct 2010
Right-handed people use their left hand more when the left hand side of the brain is stimulated say…
Deep sea freeze
Evoluted New Media | Added: 20 Oct 2010
Why don’t fish freeze in the ocean? They have an antifreeze protein in their blood, and scientists …
Recycling the road
Evoluted New Media | Added: 19 Oct 2010
A recyclable, energy efficient concrete that utilises used steel reinforced tyres could be the key …
Peeling back the layers
Evoluted New Media | Added: 18 Oct 2010
Historical works of art are prone to damage and deterioration, and scientists using Optical Coheren…
New planets discovered
Evoluted New Media | Added: 15 Oct 2010
Two new planets confirmed and a third awaiting verification – it’s all happening at NASA’s Kepler M…
Stem cell transformation
Evoluted New Media | Added: 13 Oct 2010
Stem cells have a unique ability to change their genetic make-up depending on their environment, an…
Tuatara acts as model for false teeth damage
Evoluted New Media | Added: 13 Oct 2010
An iconic reptile native to New Zealand has been used as the basis for a 3D computer model investig…
Allergy on contact
Evoluted New Media | Added: 13 Oct 2010
Fragrances in household and skin care products can cause skin allergies and eczema say scientists f…
It really is genetic
Evoluted New Media | Added: 13 Oct 2010
“It’s genetic” – but overweight people might be telling the truth say scientists who discovered gen…
Wonka’s gum could become a reality
Evoluted New Media | Added: 13 Oct 2010
Tomato soup, roast beef and blueberry pie – Willy Wonka’s three course meal chewing gum could be ma…
