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21st May, 2013
Curiosity Rover drills into second martian rock
Curiosity has bored a hole in a second rock and will transfer a pinch of powder to its on-board laboratories later this week for analysis.
Curiosity has bored a hole in a second rock and will transfer a pinch of powder to its on-board laboratories later this week for analysis.
16th May, 2013
New cancer tools allow patients to reconsider chemo
"We've been really trying for years to be more precise about who needs treatment ... Now we are more able to achieve it,"
"We've been really trying for years to be more precise about who needs treatment ... Now we are more able to achieve it,"
16th May, 2013
Scientists create human stem cells through cloning
Biologists have finally created human stem cells by the same technique that produced Dolly the cloned sheep in 1996.
Biologists have finally created human stem cells by the same technique that produced Dolly the cloned sheep in 1996.
8th May, 2013
NY group buys Tesla property, plans science center
A New York community group has purchased a laboratory once used by visionary scientist Nikola Tesla.
A New York community group has purchased a laboratory once used by visionary scientist Nikola Tesla.
30th April, 2013
Government body launches website to facilitate women scientists
Pakistan Council for Science and Technology has taken a lead to facilitate women in scientific communities
Pakistan Council for Science and Technology has taken a lead to facilitate women in scientific communities
29th April, 2013
Interview: On elections, extremism and science
Prominent scientist and political commentator Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy speaks to Dawn.com about where Pakistan appears to be heading post-elections.
Prominent scientist and political commentator Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy speaks to Dawn.com about where Pakistan appears to be heading post-elections.
23rd April, 2013
Book introduced on Arabs’ scientific, cultural contributions
"The Arab World Thought of It" is a step towards highlighting lesser known facts about the community.
"The Arab World Thought of It" is a step towards highlighting lesser known facts about the community.
18th April, 2013
Tiny fish offers big hopes in genome research
The tiny striped fish - Danio rerio in Latin - has 26,000 genes, 70 percent of which are shared with humans.
The tiny striped fish - Danio rerio in Latin - has 26,000 genes, 70 percent of which are shared with humans.
16th April, 2013
Sharks dive by the moon: study
“We also found that the diving behaviour of grey reef sharks was related to water temperature,” said lead researcher Gabriel Vianna.
“We also found that the diving behaviour of grey reef sharks was related to water temperature,” said lead researcher Gabriel Vianna.
15th April, 2013
Court: Can human genes be patented?
WASHINGTON – DNA may be the building block of life, but can something taken from it also be the building block of a multimillion-dollar medical…
WASHINGTON – DNA may be the building block of life, but can something taken from it also be the building block of a multimillion-dollar medical…
8th April, 2013
Thalassaemia on the rise in Pakistan
Statistics indicate that about three to four thousand children are born with a more virulent form of the disease, called Thalassaemia major every year.
Statistics indicate that about three to four thousand children are born with a more virulent form of the disease, called Thalassaemia major every year.
21st March, 2013
NASA’s Voyager ‘appears’ to have left solar system: study
NASA's unmanned Voyager spacecraft appears to have left the solar system and is in a “new region” of space. — Study
NASA's unmanned Voyager spacecraft appears to have left the solar system and is in a “new region” of space. — Study
8th March, 2013
Earth on track to be hottest in 11.3 millennia: study
The Earth is on track to becoming the hottest it has been at any time in the past 11.3 millennia, a study published Thursday has found.
The Earth is on track to becoming the hottest it has been at any time in the past 11.3 millennia, a study published Thursday has found.
7th March, 2013
33,000-year-old tooth shows links to modern dogs
A 33,000-year-old tooth found in Siberia offers new evidence about the prehistoric ancestry of man's best friend, according to a new study in a US journal.
A 33,000-year-old tooth found in Siberia offers new evidence about the prehistoric ancestry of man's best friend, according to a new study in a US journal.
1st March, 2013
Facebook, Google tech gurus to design cancer research game
"By harnessing the collective power of citizen scientists we'll accelerate the discovery of new ways to diagnose and treat cancer much more precisely."
"By harnessing the collective power of citizen scientists we'll accelerate the discovery of new ways to diagnose and treat cancer much more precisely."
28th February, 2013
Black holes in galaxies rotate fast, study finds
Maryland's Reynolds said it's clear that some supermassive black holes rotate very rapidly and there's a need for more powerful X-ray space telescopes.
Maryland's Reynolds said it's clear that some supermassive black holes rotate very rapidly and there's a need for more powerful X-ray space telescopes.
21st February, 2013
Zuckerberg, Brin join forces to extend life
Famed founders of Internet rivals Google and Facebook joined forces on Wednesday to back big-money prizes for research aimed at extending human life.
Famed founders of Internet rivals Google and Facebook joined forces on Wednesday to back big-money prizes for research aimed at extending human life.
8th February, 2013
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a squid!
A species of oceanic squid can fly more than 30 metres (100 feet) through the air at speeds faster than Usain Bolt if it wants to escape predators.
A species of oceanic squid can fly more than 30 metres (100 feet) through the air at speeds faster than Usain Bolt if it wants to escape predators.
19th December, 2012
Cooliris photo app with Renren integration launches in China
Crossing 1.5 million installs and 250 million photo views in four months, Cooliris expands with its first international localisation.
Crossing 1.5 million installs and 250 million photo views in four months, Cooliris expands with its first international localisation.
11th December, 2012
Asian students top maths, science, reading tests
In 2011, 56 educational systems took part in maths and science exams. Fifty-three systems participated in the reading exam.
In 2011, 56 educational systems took part in maths and science exams. Fifty-three systems participated in the reading exam.
