Sci-Tech
Asteroid explosion on Moon ‘visible from Earth’
NASA scientists have spotted an asteroid exploding on the moon’s surface with such force that it could have been seen from Earth without a telescope.
Scottish scientists devise bootleg whisky test
SCOTTISH scientists have developed a new technique for detecting potentially-fatal bootleg whisky.
4 commentsResearchers want secrets of mussels
A DIVING expedition is under way to uncover the secrets of giant horse mussels on Scotland’s seabed.
i-Limb inventor up for prestigious award
A HEALTH worker has earned international praise for his innovative work in the field of prosthetic limbs.
Google denies disguising business to lower UK tax
INTERNET giant Google today denied trying to “disguise” the way its business operated to minimise its tax bill in the UK.
5 commentsFlorists and biologists in Chelsea Flower Show drive
IT must rank as one of the most bizarre collaborations in the history of floral art - the national branch of Scottish flower arrangers and marine biologists from Aberdeen University.
Cloning scientists create stem cells from skin
One of the main obstacles to human cloning has been cleared by scientists who successfully used skin to generate embryonic stem cells.
Shetland hacker to be sentenced for LulzSec role
A GROUP of young British computer hackers who considered themselves to be “latter-day pirates” masterminded sophisticated cyber attacks on major global institutions including the CIA, Sony, the FBI and Nintendo from their bedrooms, a court heard yesterday.
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Train view app to highlight Scottish landscape video
A new app is giving rail passengers the chance to learn about the landmarks they pass, turning the view through the window into an interactive learning experience.
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Dolphin-like fossil confounds dinosaur experts
A FOSSIL from Iraq has deepened the mystery surrounding the fate of ichthyosaurs, dolphin-like reptiles that swam in the oceans millions of years ago.
Cmdr Hadfield touches down in Scotland to refuel
COMMANDER Chris Hadfield, who today returned to Earth after a 144-day stint on board the International Space Station, landed in Prestwick this afternoon to refuel.
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ISS astronaut Chris Hadfield back down to Earth video Picture gallery
A Soyuz space capsule carrying a three-man crew returning from a five-month mission to the International Space Station landed safely this morning on the steppes of Kazakhstan.
First ‘unmanned’ flight lands in Inverness
THE first unmanned flight over British airspace has been successfully completed.
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Samsung 5G test: ‘Download film in a second’
SAMSUNG has developed “ultra-high speed” fifth-generation technology that could allow users to download an entire film in a second, the electronics giant has said.
Jamie Patterson: Technology addiction needs tackling
THE nation’s fixation with technology has never been higher.
Astronauts take rare spacewalk to fix leak
A PAIR of astronauts carried out a rare spacewalk yesterday in hurried efforts to patch a dangerous ammonia leak at the International Space Station.
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How Clyde shipyard technology created the ultrasound
Shipyard equipment, maverick characters and bits of Meccano ... Dani Garavelli reports on the amazing birth of the ultrasound scan
Erikka Askeland: Reach for the sky to print a perfect world
IT WAS the gunshot heard around the world. It wasn’t very powerful, and by all reports I have read, the bullet it fired wasn’t likely to hit the side of barn. But a gun made using a 3D printer is a game changer.
Scots firms fear falling behind in tech investment
A quarter of Scottish small firms fear they are falling behind competitors in investing in technology, according to new research.
George Kerevan: No solution in boycotting Israel
Stephen Hawking’s decision not to attend an Israeli conference strikes against the principles of academic freedom, writes George Kerevan
Scottish fact of the week: Surgeon’s Hall Museum
SURGEON’S Hall Museum is home to a potted history of Scottish medicine - sometimes astounding, other times gruesome, but always fascinating.
£100,000 of offer at first green transport prize awards
ELECTRIC bubble cars and cargo bikes to deliver goods in busy cities are among the projects which will compete next week for £100,000 in the first Green Transport Prize awards.
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Stephen Hawking cancels Israel conference plans
THE physicist Stephen Hawking has dropped plans to attend a major conference in Israel in June, prompting criticism from Israeli officials who believe he has joined a boycott in protest at Israel’s treatment of the Palestinians.
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‘Benefits of sun could outweigh skin cancer risk’
The benefits of sun exposure in reducing blood pressure may outweigh the risks of developing skin cancer, scientific research has found.
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Windows 8: Microsoft’s U-turn after complaints
MICROSOFT is preparing significant changes to its latest operating system after complaints and negative reviews, with commentators already drawing similarities with Coca-Cola’s infamous “New Coke” fiasco nearly 30 years ago
11 commentsBill Magee: Admission of failure is new ground for technology giant
FOR Microsoft’s ebullient head honcho Steve Ballmer, the sensation will feel profoundly unusual, to say the least.
Facebook set to install videos ads on newsfeed
FACEBOOK will launch video advertising on its users’ news feeds as the company seeks new revenue following its ill-fated debut on the stock exchange last year.
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First Aberdeen to roll out new wi-fi bus fleet
FIRST Aberdeen, the city’s leading bus operator, today announced a £3.5 million investment in 23 new single decker buses.
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TweetDeck company ‘dissolved’ over accounts
A UK company owned and operated by Twitter has been struck off the Companies House register after failing to file formal accounts for the last eight months.
Plants talk to one other, Australian study shows
PRINCE Charles once famously admitted talking to his plants to encourage them to grow.
2 commentsTreatment for grey hair ‘gets to root of problem’
A CURE for grey hair which means millions will be able to throw away messy dyes could be available in the future, researchers have said.
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YouTube ‘to unveil subscription fees for channels’
YOUTUBE are expected to announce plans later this week to allow videomakers to charge subscription fees for their channels.
Can’t wait for the latest gadgets? Try ‘pretailing’
IT WAS once enough for even the keenest trendsetters to get their hands on something the minute it hit the shops.
Book review: The Bonobo And The Atheist, Frans de Waal
IN THE opening scene of Pierre Boulle’s novel La Planete Des Singes, two pampered space travellers, coasting the interstellar tides in a space-skiff, discover an interplanetary message in a bottle.
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Solar-powered plane completes first leg of US trip
AN AEROPLANE powered by solar energy has completed the first portion of its journey across the USA, the first of its kind in a sun-powered aircraft.
Edinburgh University scientists’ stem cell find
SCOTTISH scientists have made a discovery which sheds light on how embryonic stem cells develop and grow which could help in the search for new treatments for serious and chronic diseases.
Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo’s first powered flight
Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo has made its first powered flight in a test which moves Richard Branson closer to his goal of flying tourists into space later this year.
2 commentsChildren aged three hooked to internet, warn Netmums
CHILDREN as young as three are developing a fixation with the internet, which sees them spending two hours a day online, often viewing inappropriate websites.
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Chris West: Zoo time is more important than ever
Keeping animals in captivity is controversial, but experts perform vital work in these institutions, writes Chris West
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Andy Smith: Make life as difficult as possible for the hackers
ON Tuesday, a Twitter account was hacked and an estimated $136.5 billion was wiped from Standard & Poor’s stock market value – all this from 71 characters in a single tweet.
Several coffees a day could help patients beat breast cancer
TWO cups or more of coffee a day could stop breast cancer recurring in recovering patients, according to new research.
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Whales pass on hunting knowledge to survive change
Humpback whales are able to pass on hunting techniques to each other, just as humans do, according to a new study led by Scots scientists.
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Edinburgh man in Bonebridge rib ear operation
A SCOTTISH patient has become the first in the UK to have a pioneering implant to improve his hearing along with surgery to construct a new ear.
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St Andrews creates keypad enabling faster typing
TEXTAHOLICS and Facebook fanatics will be celebrating after computer scientists have created a new keypad which enables faster thumb-typing on touchscreen devices.
6 commentsComment: Scots tourism learnt a lot from Blogmanay
Social media and the internet are the most influential and important developments to have impacted on the tourism industry.
£15m offshore wind turbine fund announced
A £15 million fund to develop deep-water foundations for wind turbines has been announced by energy minister Fergus Ewing.
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Sun-powered plane ready for around-the-world trip
THE sun-powered plane The Solar Impulse glides over the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco during a successful test flight yesterday.
Google EU concessions amid monopoly accusations
GOOGLE is offering major concessions on how it displays search results in Europe to meet concerns it might be abusing its dominant market position, the European Union’s competition body said today.
Iain Gray: Wide horizons for a new flowering of science
COMMENTATORS daily demand a referendum debate on “substantive issues, not process”.
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Alcohol price hike ‘reduces hospital admissions’
RAISING alcohol prices by a tenth leads to a near identical cut in the proportion of drink-related hospital admissions, a study has found.
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