Experts at the University of Sheffield have found that people are avoiding conversations about politics in…
David Cameron rudest prime minister at PMQs, according to study
Research analysing Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) over a period of nearly 40 years has revealed that…
Asteroid Vesta originates from a cosmic 'hit-and-run' collision
The asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter preserves the processes of planetary formation, frozen in time.…
Men do see the mess—they just aren't judged for it the way women are
On a typical day, men spend a third as much time cleaning as women. …
Some green ash trees show some resistance to emerald ash borers
Genes in green ash trees that may confer some resistance to attacks by the emerald ash…
Scientists develop new method for studying early life in ancient rocks
Scientists have developed a new method for detecting traces of primordial life in ancient rock formations…
How comb jellies adapted to life in the deep sea
Washed up on a beach, a comb jelly or ctenophore (pronounced “teen-oh-four”) might look like a…
New technique could brighten screens and make smartphone batteries last longer
Our future TV and smartphone screens could have double the energy efficiency, thanks to a technique…
Sharing control with robots may make manufacturing safer, more efficient
Hulking robots common to assembly line manufacturing tend to be loners. They often cut, bend and…
Making wireless communication more energy efficient
Omer Tanovic, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, joined the…