Have Scientists Determined the Exact Dimensions of the Universe?

January 17, 2014
A team of scientists from Washington believe that they have managed to establish the exact size of the universe to within 1 per cent accuracy. In a remarkable development, the researchers, who were working with the Baryon Oscillation Spectroscopic Survey... continued

Gone too FARS? News Of US-Alien-Hitler Liaison Causes Media Flurry

January 16, 2014
The world's media has been left bemused by bizarre allegations of alien global domination, purported to have been sourced from notorious whistleblower Edward Snowden. Alleged UFO hoaxer “Sorcha Faal” published on his website, WhatDoesItMean.com, a report that NSA Leaker Edward... continued

Coffee May Aid Memory and Prevent Depression

January 15, 2014
For some, it’s the tradition of steeping tealeaves to brew the perfect cup of tea. For others, it’s the morning shuffle to a coffee maker for a hot jolt of java. Then there are those who like their wake up... continued

Scientists Can Affect Brain Responses Using Ultrasound Waves

January 14, 2014
Scientists have discovered that ultrasound directed to a specific areas of the brain can enhance sensory awareness and perception in the brain. Most people are familiar with the use of ultrasound scanners as devices that utilise high frequency sound waves... continued

Weekender:Fukushima – The Real Story

January 11, 2014
There can be no doubt that the incident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan was one of the worst in history, rivalled only by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in Russia in 1986. The damage to the power station... continued

Scientists Find a Way to Fast-track Production of Fossil Fuels

January 10, 2014
The search for a viable alternative to fossil fuels has been ongoing for many years. Our oil reserves are not unlimited, and the question of "what to do when the oil runs out" has been hanging in the air like... continued

Huge Solar Flare Erupts from Largest Sunspot for Ten Years

January 9, 2014
On Tuesday, the sun's first major solar flare of the year emerged from a massive sunspot on the surface of our favourite star, known as AR1944 and described by NASA as "one of the largest sunspots seen in the last... continued

A Tweet In Time: Are Time Travelers Writing Precognitive Posts On Twitter?

January 8, 2014
The quest to find those who have come back from the future all started over a poker game. Astrophysicist Robert Nemiroff and his students were playing cards (for chips) last summer, chatting about Facebook. They wondered: If there were time... continued

Global Warming: Could it be causing sub-zero temperatures and flooding across the planet?

January 8, 2014
The term "global warming" suggests that we can expect temperatures across the planet to become increasingly hotter with every passing year. Australia's blazing hot weather certainly broke all records during 2013, with summer and winter temperatures that were 1.2C above... continued

Scientists Claim Threat Of Supervolcano Eruption Greater Than Previously Thought

January 7, 2014
A recent study, published in the journal Nature Geoscience, indicated that the risk of a "Supervolcano" eruption could be between 10 to 100 times more likely than previously thought. Scientists originally assumed that seismic activity was necessary to crack open... continued