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DNA breakthrough 'spelt double trouble for Nobels'

DNA breakthrough 'spelt double trouble for Nobels'

25 April 2013, 14:17 PM

Europe | The discovery of the DNA double helix 60 years ago proved to be a headache for the Nobel organisation as the feat became nominated for prizes in different categories at the same time, Nature reported.
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Comment: Measles, new efforts needed to stop old disease

Comment: Measles, new efforts needed to stop old disease

25 April 2013, 8:08 AM

Australia | New diseases grab headlines, but there is an old virus that deserves our attention, too: measles, writes David Durrheim.
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Accused NSW hacker was 'thoroughly vetted'

Accused NSW hacker was 'thoroughly vetted'

24 April 2013, 20:23 PM

Australia | The self-proclaimed leader of an international hacking ring was working as an overnight IT help-desk assistant for a US firm when he allegedly broke into and defaced an Australian government website, police say.
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Explainer: the International Space Station

24 April 2013, 17:42 PM

Australia | The International Space Station circles earth once every 90 minutes and is one of the most significant pieces of space heritage we have. Kevin Orrmann-Rossiter gives us a guided tour of the in-space residence.
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Analysis: Is walking or running better for you?

Analysis: Is walking or running better for you?

24 April 2013, 16:02 PM

Australia | Have you heard that running, no, walking is good for you? It turns out that both are true...and here is why. Read more

Did you know...? 15 facts about planet Earth

Did you know...? 15 facts about planet Earth

24 April 2013, 13:19 PM

North America | It's easy to take Earth for granted, since we see it every day. It becomes - it is - part of life's background. But when you see the world through the eyes of science, nothing is mundane. Read more

Dutch reality show seeks Mars astronauts

Dutch reality show seeks Mars astronauts

23 April 2013, 17:31 PM

Europe | A Dutch company claims it already has strong interest from people who want to sign up to travel to Mars for a reality TV show. Read more

Space junk harpoon to clean up space

Space junk harpoon to clean up space

18 April 2013, 17:52 PM

Europe | British scientists have developed a space harpoon to capture dangerous space junk and move it safely out of the earth's orbit.
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App stops Icelanders from dating their relatives

App stops Icelanders from dating their relatives

17 April 2013, 15:57 PM

Europe | Engineers in Iceland have made a smartphone application to help users see if they're dating a relative. 
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How Saturn's rings are rainmakers

How Saturn's rings are rainmakers

11 April 2013, 17:00 PM

Australia | New observations show Saturn’s rings are the source of 'space rain' that pours down into the planet’s upper atmosphere.
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Comment: childhood lead exposure linked to crime in adulthood

Comment: childhood lead exposure linked to crime in adulthood

10 April 2013, 12:12 PM

Australia | New research suggests children with high blood lead levels are 50 per cent more likely to be involved in violent crimes as an adult.
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NASA plans to capture an asteroid

NASA plans to capture an asteroid

06 April 2013, 15:31 PM

North America | The US space agency NASA is planning for a robotic spaceship to capture a small asteroid and park it near the moon for astronauts to explore. Read more

Factbox: What is the H7N9 influenza virus?

Factbox: What is the H7N9 influenza virus?

04 April 2013, 12:53 PM

Asia-Pacific | The latest strain of the bird flu virus has caused three deaths in China since being discovered in humans, but health experts warn it’s too soon to be alarmed. 
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Hadron Collider upgrade to open up 'new realm of particle physics'

Hadron Collider upgrade to open up 'new realm of particle physics'

03 April 2013, 11:12 AM

Europe | Engineers at Switzerland's Large Hadron Collider are upgrading and repairing their particle accelerator in the hope to discover more sub-atomic particles. Read more

Apple CEO apologises to Chinese customers

Apple CEO apologises to Chinese customers

02 April 2013, 13:56 PM

Asia-Pacific | Apple will be hoping to make amends with their Chinese customers after openly apologising for its warranty policies, which came under government scrutiny last week.
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Explainer: what are biofuels?

Explainer: what are biofuels?

02 April 2013, 12:50 PM

Australia | The biofuel industry takes the chemical energy contained in organic materials and converts this into useful energy sources. However, it is not necessarily a sustainable industry. Daniel Tan explains.
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Time right for the smartwatch?

Time right for the smartwatch?

31 March 2013, 14:28 PM

Amid much speculation on the future of the "smartwatch," the consensus is growing in the industry: the time is right.
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Androids in Amazonia: recording an endangered language

29 March 2013, 15:00 PM

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Genetics link to cancer discovered

Genetics link to cancer discovered

28 March 2013, 17:09 PM

Australia | Australian scientists have played a key role in a major international study that could lead to new treatments and screening methods for breast, prostate and ovarian cancer. Read more

Scientists track whales by following their songs

Scientists track whales by following their songs

27 March 2013, 19:16 PM

Australia | An Australian-led group of scientists has for the first time tracked down and tagged Antarctic blue whales by using acoustic technology to follow their songs. Read more

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