Nanotechnology The most sensitive scale in the world can measure to the yoctogram (proton’s mass) April 4, 2012
Robotics ‘Smart sand’ could morph into any object automatically April 2, 2012 - Updated on February 15, 2019
Astronomy IBM to develop world’s most powerful computing system tasked with finding origins of Universe April 2, 2012 - Updated on October 27, 2017
Mind & Brain The Human brain might be organized a whole lot simpler than previously thought. Imaging reveals 3-D grid structure March 30, 2012
Animals Bio-mechanical hybrid robot might detect diseases from inside your body March 30, 2012 - Updated on October 27, 2017
Geology Raindrops fossil 2.7-billion-year-old reveals secrets from Earth’s early atmosphere March 29, 2012
Anthropology New hominid species that lived alongside the famous Lucy was mostly a climber, not a walker March 28, 2012
Alien life How many Earth-like planets are there in the Milky Way? Billions, according to astronomers March 28, 2012 - Updated on October 27, 2017
Research Toy-inspired “Buckliball” paves the way towards a new class of engineering structures March 27, 2012 - Updated on April 22, 2023
Physics Scientists devise qubits in a semiconductor for the first time March 26, 2012 - Updated on October 27, 2017
Environmental Issues Extreme weather from past decade linked to global warming March 26, 2012 - Updated on June 11, 2023
Genetics Memories are stored in specific brain cells, MIT Inception-like research finds March 23, 2012
Research Robot jellyfish that runs on hydrogen can swim forever in the ocean March 21, 2012 - Updated on October 27, 2017
Anthropology Human ancestors started walking on two legs to carry more scarce resources, study suggests March 20, 2012 - Updated on October 27, 2017
Genetics Gene mutation leads to insatiable eating disorder causing obesity March 20, 2012 - Updated on October 27, 2017
Environment Earth’s prehistoric atmosphere was covered in a haze similar to Saturn’s moon, Titan March 19, 2012
Physics Not that fast: neutrinos shown to travel at sub-light speed, refuting controversial claims March 16, 2012
Space No more worries – computer simulation shows nuclear bomb can save Earth from an asteroid March 14, 2012
Anthropology Mysterious hominid fossils found in China hint towards a new human species March 14, 2012
Physics Physics explains why the “man in the moon” stares at the Earth March 13, 2012 - Updated on August 2, 2023
Physics Nuclear clocks set to become most accurate timekeepers on Earth. Only a fraction of a second lost for 14 billion years March 9, 2012 - Updated on June 11, 2023
Physics MIT engineers create LED that has 230% efficiency. Thermodynamics laws still in place March 9, 2012
Discoveries Key neutrino discovery helps understand how their oscillation occurs March 8, 2012 - Updated on June 11, 2023
Animals Gorillas are more related to humans than previously thought, complete genome sequence shows March 8, 2012
Inventions Electron microscope based on revolutionary technique set to provide highest resolution images ever March 7, 2012
Animals Velociraptor last meal hints that it scavenged as well March 7, 2012 - Updated on August 23, 2023
Physics Fermilab’s Tevatron accelerator hints Higgs boson existance, confirms LHC data March 7, 2012 - Updated on June 11, 2023
Space Warp drive of doom – scientists find faster than light travel would end in gamma-ray blast March 6, 2012
Chemistry Nature inspired solar cells based on tiny fractals might lead to improved efficiency March 6, 2012
Mind & Brain Why you shouldn’t choose wine based on what critics voice, study backs-up March 6, 2012 - Updated on October 27, 2017