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Belfast scientists design flexible organic battery

Wed, 2017-09-13 23:04
Queen's University scientists design a flexible long-life battery that could be used in pacemakers.
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Why are there so many berries this year?

Wed, 2017-09-13 22:57
Berries are appearing early this year - and promise to last much longer than usual, according to experts.
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Oil spill off coast of Greece 'environmental disaster'

Wed, 2017-09-13 07:30
Emergency crews have begun an oil spill clean-up after an oil tanker sank close to the island of Salamis.
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Man-of-war seen along the coast in Cornwall and Wales

Tue, 2017-09-12 23:20
The RNLI closed Perranporth beach due to the large number of jellyfish-like creatures.
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Photographer wins 'monkey selfie' legal fight

Tue, 2017-09-12 08:33
A photographer wins a legal fight against an animal rights group over a "monkey selfie" photograph.
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Row over AI that 'identifies gay faces'

Mon, 2017-09-11 23:17
Researchers and LGBT groups clash over facial recognition tech that supposedly spots gay people.
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Badger culling gets go ahead in 11 new areas of England

Mon, 2017-09-11 22:35
A vaccination programme to stop the spread of bovine tuberculosis is also restarting.
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Cassini: Saturn probe to set up death plunge

Mon, 2017-09-11 20:56
The Cassini spacecraft is about to send itself towards destruction in the ringed planet's atmosphere.
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Cycling: Groups call for action on 'car-dooring'

Mon, 2017-09-11 18:06
A door-opening method that involves using the "wrong" hand should be taught to drivers, groups say.
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Offshore wind power cheaper than new nuclear

Mon, 2017-09-11 17:07
Figures from the government are seen as a milestone in the advance of renewable energy.
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Tackling the canine obesity crisis

Sun, 2017-09-10 09:54
Why, in the mission to improve the health of man's best friend, scientists say greedy Labradors are at the head of the pack.
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Transhumanist

Sat, 2017-09-09 10:20
Scientists ask whether everyone should have the right to become a "transhumanist" by modifying our bodies with technology.
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Unknown species may thrive in Antarctic caves

Fri, 2017-09-08 22:14
Animals and plants may be living in warm caves under Antarctica's ice, according to a study.
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Bats 'tricked' into flying into buildings

Fri, 2017-09-08 10:25
Scientists warn of potential hazards from modern structures with large expanses of glass or mirrors.
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Hurricane Irma: Eye of the storm passes Hispaniola

Fri, 2017-09-08 07:04
The International Space Station and an advanced weather satellite capture the deadly hurricane over Earth.
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'No fire risk' with new lithium batteries

Thu, 2017-09-07 22:18
Lithium-ion batteries that are resistant to exploding or igniting have been developed by scientists in the US.
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Does the UK need a human 'body farm'?

Thu, 2017-09-07 10:51
Would British forensic science benefit from having its own outdoor laboratory to study human decomposition?
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Research grants 'boost jobs and growth'

Thu, 2017-09-07 10:15
A national study shows that R&D grants to firms significantly boosts growth and creates jobs.
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Chablis wine crop hit by changes to French climate

Thu, 2017-09-07 09:59
A wine producer in the Burgundy region of France blames climate change for this year's low yield.
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Two-pilot glider team sets altitude record

Wed, 2017-09-06 23:37
The unique Perlan 2 glider reaches over 54,000ft in the skies above Argentina.
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