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Step Forward in the Search for ET

December 5, 2013
The theory that there may be life on other planets both in our solar system and beyond seems to gain more credibility on an almost weekly basis. The latest reports from the Hubble telescope indicate that definite signs of water... continued

Is Cold Fusion Now A Reality?

December 4, 2013
Keeping up with the neighbours can be a real headache. You have just put down a new patio, and then the Bernsteens at Number 34 trump this by building a home cinema. Where do you go from there? Well, Italian... continued

Fukushima: A Continuing Threat?

December 3, 2013
The horrors of the Fukushima nuclear disaster have receded into the background for many as it no longer dominates the headlines, but in reality the threat continues and is being perpetuated by further incidents of adverse weather. Typhoons hitting Japan... continued

Weekender – The Science of Thanksgiving

November 30, 2013
TheThanksgiving holiday is a time to reflect upon all of the good things in our lives, and to give thanks for them. Some would argue, however, that our world would be a much better place if 'thanksgiving' became a daily... continued

Scientists Discover Viable Alternative Fuel

November 29, 2013
As the US undergoes its busiest travel week of the year, it is timely to reflect on the future of our fuel supplies. The modern world relies so heavily on the need for mobility, but, with our current reliance on... continued

Will Comet ISON Survive its Sweep Past the Sun?

November 28, 2013
The universe is putting on its own Thanksgiving Day light show in the form of Comet ISON, which is set to graze the sun tomorrow. Assuming that the comet does not disintegrate under the pressure of strong gravitational forces or... continued

Scientists build a flying jellyfish!

November 26, 2013
It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it’s a . . . jellyfish? Researchers have built a small vehicle that is able to fly through the air using graceful, undulating movements similar to those of a jellyfish swimming through water.... continued

Another fatal storm hits the US

November 26, 2013
It seems as though wild weather events have rarely been out of the headlines recently. It has been a bleak weekend in some parts of America after yet another fatal storm blasted its way through five US states. While parts... continued

Weekender: JFK: 50 Years On Will The Truth Be Revealed?

November 23, 2013
It seems almost irreverent to sully the memory of this fine man by debating yet another conspiracy-style theory, yet 50 years after his death controversy still surrounds the president's murder. It has been difficult to lay the case to rest... continued

Quantum Physicist States:’Death’ is All in the Mind

November 22, 2013
 Most scientists dismiss the idea of 'life after death' as a fanciful notion which is impossible to prove. In fact, new research indicates that it is actually the idea of 'death' which is becoming less likely and harder to prove,... continued