The innovation is already being used in the design of the world's first atomic microscope.One of the study's authors, Rodolfo Miranda, professor of condensed…
ESA’s Advanced Atmospheric Training Course, held 15–20 September at University of Oxford, UK, brought 50 students from 23 different countries together with…
Researchers in the European SEMOFS (Surface Enhanced Micro Optical Fluidic Systems) team knew that, to reach their goal of disposable cartridges capable of…
The Department’s Professor Mike Adams explains: 'The research topic is “Injected Spin Lasers”, that is lasers whose output polarisation is controlled by the…
Professor Gobert, of the School of Law, explains: 'Events over the past decade have heightened awareness of the harm that can be caused by companies and other…
The glorious sunshine and the Pacific Ocean provide the perfect conditions for Robert Liu and colleagues’ photochemical reactions, which use the sun’s rays to…
The scientists behind the new technology hope to develop a tool which can be used to analyse human cells and find out which proteins are present and in what…
The research, sponsored by the International Center for Alcohol Policies (ICAP), also finds striking similarities about drinking among young people in…
Do people attribute certain personality traits or emotions to car fronts? If so, could this have implications for driving and pedestrian behavior? Truls…
The study, by researchers from Imperial College London and international colleagues, reveals that captive Mallorcan midwife toads released into the wild in…
The research, which is scheduled to be published later this year in the British Journal of General Practice, explored aspects of GP-patient relationships over…
Despite the warnings, 17% of women in the UK and 20% of women in the US still admit to smoking during pregnancy. This often leads to lower birth weight, higher…
Alternatives to fossil fuels and natural gas as carbon sources and fuel are in demand. Biomass could play a more significant part in the future. Researchers in…
On September 24th, 2008, the International Polar Year 2007-8 (IPY) will launch its sixth ‘International Polar Day' focusing on People in Polar Regions,…
These results support the possibility that Saturn’s rings formed billions of years ago, perhaps at the time when giant impacts excavated the great basins on…
Energy drinks: They're readily accessible, legal, and potentially addictive. They claim to improve performance, increase concentration, and stimulate…
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