Bacteria Can Absorb CO2 US researchers have genetically modified bacteria to eat carbon dioxide and produce isobutyraldehyde - a precursor to several useful chemicals, including isobutanol, which has great potential as a fuel alternative to petrol.

Climategate: Who Benefits? Why would a Middle Eastern kingdom be funding a British Climate research business?

An Ice Age Is Coming! Alex Jones talks to astrophysicist Pier Corbyn - 30 min

Two Cancer Codes Cracked The genetic code of two of the most deadly cancers has been cracked by British scientists in a world first that opens up a whole new era in the treatment for the disease.

Anthrax War An insight into the real dangers currently facing us all from the world-wide development of bio-warfare pathogens.. YouTube video - 7 parts - 10 min each part

Google To Limit Free News Access Publishers will be able to set a limit on the number of articles people can read for free through Google using the First Click Free initiative

 

 

Kicking The Habit I've recently discovered a nifty device called the electronic cigarette. I've been smoking for decades and am now tobacco free after only one month of using it.

 

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When Crocodiles Ate Dinosaurs A family of terrifying prehistoric crocodiles - including one with teeth like the tusks of a wild boar and another with a snout like a duck's bill - have been discovered by fossil hunters.

The Mysterious 4,000 Scientists Politicians the world over claim that 4,000 scientists believe in global warming. Depends on who’s counting. Lawrence Solomon

 

 

Halogen Ovens Does cooking an entire two-course Sunday roast dinner in a glass bowl plugged into a wall socket sound too weird to be true? If so, think again. Welcome to the world of the halogen table-top oven.

Colossal Sea Monster Fossil Unearthed The fossilised skull of a giant 'sea monster' measuring up to 53ft in length has been discovered on the south coast of England.

Perfect Gravy A teaspoon of dark soy sauce should be added to the more common ingredients of meat juices, flour, iodised salt, pepper and vegetable water.

Copyright Infringement By YouTube? Lawyers working on a $1 billion copyright lawsuit filed by Viacom against Google's YouTube may have uncovered evidence that employees of the video site were among those who uploaded unauthorized content to YouTube. Interesting case.

 

Micro-Pigs Tiny pigs the size of tea cups are the latest pet craze sweeping across Britain. The must-have micro pigs have become so popular they are almost impossible to get hold of in the UK and sell for up to £700 each.

Kseniya Simonova - Sand Animation - YouTube Video 9 min

The Myth Of The Smoking Ban Miracle? Restrictions on smoking around the world are claimed to have had a dramatic effect on heart attack rates. It's not true. Christopher Snowdon

 

 

Will You Be Immortal?

Will You Be Immortal? "Within 25 years we will be able to do an Olympic sprint for 15 minutes without taking a breath, or go scuba-diving for four hours without oxygen."

New Migraine Drug A new fast-acting drug that is inhaled could tackle migraine pain within 30 minutes.

Cure For Colour Blindness Possible Scientists have cured colour blindness in monkeys in a world first that offers hope for millions.

 

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Has Bin Laden Been Dead For Seven Years? The author [Professor Griffin] insists that the many Bin Laden tapes made since that date have been concocted by the West to make the world believe Bin Laden is alive. The purpose? To stoke up waning support for the war on terror in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Lazy People Live Longer People who get up early and busy themselves all day long are heading for an early grave..

Ateronon: The Tomato Pill An initial trial in 150 heart disease patients found that taking the pill once a day could not only halt but even reverse the buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls in just two months, without side-effects.

Daily Aspirin Might Be Bad For You Healthy people who take aspirin as an ‘insurance policy’ against heart attacks could be doing more harm than good.

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Smart Mug - that keeps tea at the perfect temperature

The Internet Does Not Spread Democracy There’s nothing intrinsically liberalising about the Internet, ... it is easily subverted by political dictatorship. Andrew Keen

Magnetising Cells And Drugs Tiny magnets have been used to guide stem cells to repair injuries in a study that opens a new approach to targeted medicine.

The first study of the technique has shown that it can boost by five times the number of stem cells that reach the injured blood vessels of rats.

Rodent Eating Plant Discovered A giant carnivorous plant that can swallow rodents whole has been discovered by a team of scientists in The Philippines.

Positive Thinking - Good Or Bad? The power of positive thinking is one of the most pervasive myths of our time. It creates totally unrealistic expectations and fosters a culture of entitlement - as if all you need to do to achieve something is to want it.

Grow Some New Teeth Scientists have made teeth from stem cells in a world first that could make dentures a thing of the past.

Global-Wide Ant Colony Argentine ants from three huge colonies in Europe, America and Japan are actually part of one global super-colony.

 

Polar Bears Are Doing Well Dr Michael Taylor agrees that the Arctic has been warming over the last 30 years. But he ascribes this not to rising levels of CO2 ... but to currents bringing warm water into the Arctic from the Pacific

More than once since 2006 he has made headlines by insisting that polar bear numbers, far from decreasing, are much higher than they were 30 years ago.

Baldness Calculator A pioneering new computer program that predicts if and when men will go bald is being offered to British men..

UltraSound For Prostate Cancer The power of sound is being used to obliterate prostate cancer - without causing the serious side effects that dog other treatments/a>.

 

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Electronic Cigarettes - 5 min

If you or any of your loved ones have had difficulty in giving up smoking, then please take a good look at electronic cigarettes; because they are a much safer alternative - and they seem to be very effective in helping smokers to quit.

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2000 Films On One DVD? A DVD that can store up to 2,000 films could usher in an age of three-dimensional TV and ultra-high definition viewing, scientists say.

BBenefits Of Probiotics New research shows that not only are probiotics useful, but they could even act as effective medicines - and help you control your weight.

Statins Reduce Prostate Risk The research, which followed a group of middle-aged men for 15 years, found that they were less likely to develop the disease, which can be deadly, if they were taking statins.

Meltdown 2012 The catastrophe, when it comes, will be beautiful at first. It is a balmy evening in late September 2012. Ever since the sun set, the dimming skies over London have been alive with fire.

 

EExtreme Skydiving Wingsuit jumping is the leading edge of extreme sports -- an exhilarating feat of almost unbelievable daring, where skydivers soar through canyons at over 100MPH. Ueli Gegenschatz talks about how (and why) he does it, and shows jawdropping film. 12 min

Chocolate Boosts Mental Abilities Mental arithmetic became easier after volunteers had been given large amounts of compounds found in chocolate, called flavanols, in a hot cocoa drink.  

Statins Stole My Memory Statins have been hailed as a miracle cure for cholesterol, but little is known about their side effects.

Half Glass Of Wine Increases Cancer Risk The equivalent of half a standard 175ml of ordinary strength wine per day increases the risk of colon cancer by nine per cent and the risk of mouth or throat cancer by 168 per cent.

Loneliness Is As Bad As Smoking Being lonely is as bad for your health as smoking or obesity, experts have warned.

Riding Horses As Dangerous As Ecstasy Taking ecstasy is no worse for your health than riding a horse, according to the Government's top drug advisor.

New Impotence Pill The makers of Cialis say it is superior to its predecessor Viagra because the effects last much longer – up to 36 hours compared to Viagra’s four.

Super Light Bulbs Cambridge University researchers have developed cheap, light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs that produce brilliant light but use very little electricity. They will cost £2 and last up to 60 years.

 

Sunbeds Are Good For You - says a cancer expert.

Marijuana Could Help With Memory Loss Marijuana could help reduce memory loss in old age.

New Statin For Everyone A new statin drug dramatically cuts the number of heart attacks and strokes, even for people without high cholesterol. In a major trial, daily treatment with Crestor slashed the rate of heart problems and deaths by 44 per cent.

Statins Can Prevent Arteries Ageing Statins 'can prevent arteries ageing prematurely'

Coincidence And Probability - How strange coincidences are not so strange when you look at probabilities. YouTube video - 9 min

Super Lenses For Short And Long Sight Bionic implants that promise to give 45-year-olds the vision of someone 20 years younger could be available in just five years.

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Large Hadron Collider Explained - 6 min

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Copper Pillow Reduces Wrinkles A new pillow can wipe out wrinkles.

Astonishing Couch Potato Pill A pill that makes the body fit without the need for exercise has been hailed by scientists following astonishing test results.

The Great Biofuel Con? Rarely in political history can there have been such a rapid and dramatic reversal of a received wisdom as we have seen in the past 18 months over biofuels – the cropping of living plants, such as soya beans, wheat and sugar cane, to generate energy. 5 min

Racetrack Memory Unveiled The prospect of iPods that can hold millions of songs and PCs being able to turn on instantly, rather than taking minutes to "boot up", comes much closer today.

Aerobic Exercise Slows Ageing Taking regular aerobic exercise could stop the biological clock and delay ageing by up to 12 years, claim researchers.

Eggs Bad For Men Eating an egg a day increases the risk of premature death for middle-aged men, warn researchers.

Brains Scan Lie Detectors In Use? A brain imaging technique called fMRI may be being used as a "lie detector" by US intelligence agencies, despite concerns over unreliability and the possibility of abuse, a leading academic has claimed.

 

Do Boomerangs Work In Outer Space? An astronaut has added to the font of human knowledge.

 

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Beetroot Juice Lowers Blood Pressure A daily glass of beetroot juice can help to beat high blood pressure 

Healthy People Cost More Healthy people cost taxpayers more in medical bills over their lifetimes than smokers or the obese, a new study has found. 

Vitamin E Important For Mobility A diet rich in olive oil, nuts and green leafy vegetables could help to slow physical decline in the elderly, scientists say.

Pottering Around Is Good Enough! Simply pottering around the house could help keep you fit.

Sunlight Reduces Lung Cancer Risk A study has found that, after smoking, restricted access to ultraviolet light from the sun is one of the most important causes of the disease.

Skin Ageing Reversed In Mice Scientists have reversed the effects of ageing on the skin of mice by blocking the action of a specific protein.

Avoid Paracetamol Combined With Coffee Consumers have been warned that drinking coffee while taking paracetamol could increase their risk of liver damage.

Vitamin D Important A simple course of vitamin D could help you live longer, say researchers.

Moles On Skin A Good Sign? Scientists claim that those with lots of moles are years younger biologically than those with mark-free skin.

Gene Therapy For Baldness Skin cells have been primed to regrow hair follicles for the first time, leading scientists to claim a breakthrough in the quest for a cure for baldness.

Fireballs Wiped Out America's Stone Age Hunters Scientists will outline dramatic evidence this week that suggests a comet exploded over the Earth nearly 13,000 years ago, creating a hail of fireballs that set fire to most of the northern hemisphere.

Blu-Ray's Secret Key The Digital Millennium Copyright Act is one of the most pernicious statutes ever passed. It casts a chilling shadow over the entire digital world. Accordingly, most of the websites that received the 'takedown' letter complied with it. John Naughton

Painkillers Can Make Headaches Worse Taking too many headache tablets can made headaches worse, doctors have warned.

The Wonders Of Aspirin A regular dose of aspirin could keep cancer at bay and boosts survival rates for those who contract the disease, new research has revealed.

Anti-Wrinkle Cream That Works Sales of a £17 Boots brand anti-ageing cream have soared by 2000 per cent following an independent study showing it reduces wrinkles.

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Spicy Foods Beneficial Scientists have discovered the key to the ability of spicy foods to kill cancer cells.

Milk Blocks Tea Benefits Adding milk to a cup of tea can destroy its ability to protect against heart disease.

Olive Oil 'Can Cut Cancer Risk' Adding plenty of olive oil to a diet could help protect against cell damage that can lead to cancer.

Left-Handers Think More Quickly Left-handed people can think quicker when carrying out tasks such as playing computer games or playing sport.

Aspirin Good For Prostate Aspirin and other similar painkillers may halve the risk of developing an enlarged prostate. 

Grow Your Own Cartilage A woman with a damaged knee has become the first Briton to have a revolutionary 'grow your own' cartilage transplant. 

Humans Show Major DNA Differences Scientists have shown that our genetic code varies between individuals far more than was previously thought.

No More Fish There will be virtually nothing left to fish from the seas by the middle of the century if current trends continue, according to a major scientific study.

Crushing Pills Before Swallowing Might Be Dangerous Crushing pills to make them easier to swallow can cause serious side-effects that can sometimes be fatal, experts have warned.

Do Not Make Your Bed! Failing to make your bed in the morning may actually help keep you healthy, scientists believe.

Wonderful Walnuts Eating walnuts at the end of a meal may help cut the damage that fatty food can do to the arteries.

Baldness Therapy Approved Intercytex has successfully tested a method of removing hair follicles from the back of the neck, multiplying them and then reimplanting the cells.

Cannabis and Cancer While the investigators’ failure to demonstrate a positive association between cannabis use and cancer may seem surprising to some, the bottom line is that scientists overseas have been studying pot’s potential anti-cancer properties for nearly a decade. Paul Armentano

New Phobia Treatment Arachnophobes around the world can rejoice - the answer to their darkest fears could be a simple injection away after scientists found that a dose of the body's natural stress hormone, cortisol, can help phobics deal better with fear of spiders.

Lab Grown Meat "With a single cell, you could theoretically produce the world's annual meat supply. And you could do it in a way that's better for the environment and human health.

Genes Influence Academic Skills A new study suggests that both maths and reading ability lies largely in the genes.

Downloading Your Consciousness By the middle of the 21st century it will be possible to download your brain to a supercomputer, according to a leading thinker on the future.

The Moon Illusion Why does the moon look so big now?

 

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