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 Physical sciences Nanotubes mimic biological ion channelsFriday, 26 February 2010
Tiny tubes of boron nitride – similar to biological ion channels – could provide an alternative to desalination plants and may even lead to future treatments for cancer and cystic fibrosis, scientists said.  Retreating glaciers may boost dust stormsSaturday, 20 February 2010
The retreat of glaciers and the loss of moisture from soil due to climate change will likely increase the number of large-scale dust storms, such as those that blanketed Sydney in 2009, scientists predict.  Relativity now 10,000 times more accurateFriday, 19 February 2010
Einstein's theory of relativity, which states that gravity affects the flow of time, just got 10,000 times more accurate.  U.S. physics prize won by COSMOS writerFriday, 12 February 2010
Dan Falk, a Canadian science writer, has won the American Institute of Physics' prestigious Science Writing Award for a cover story in Cosmos.  Hints of dark matter detected on EarthFriday, 12 February 2010
There is a 75% chance that scientists have detected dark matter, in the form of weakly interacting massive particles (WIMPs), at an experiment deep underground in Minnesota, USA.  Drink beer for your bonesMonday, 8 February 2010
Could a beer a day keep the osteopath away? American nutritionists found that beer contains large amounts of silicon, which could play an important role in bone health.  Photosynthesis uses quantum effectsThursday, 4 February 2010
Quantum effects are used to absorb and move around light energy during photosynthesis, scientists said, and its the first time such long-lived effects have been seen in this temperature range.  Tiny 'Firefly' satellite to study terrestrial gamma-ray flashesMonday, 1 February 2010
Gamma-ray flashes that occur in the Earth's atmosphere have been a mystery for over 15 years. But now NASA scientists will launch the first dedicated survey.  Universe has less time left than thoughtFriday, 29 January 2010
The amount of entropy, or disorder, in the universe is 30 times higher than previous estimates, report Australian astronomers, and the universe may not have as much time left as previously thought.  Clean power from fusion now one step closerFriday, 29 January 2010
Scientists have recreated the intense temperatures and pressures at the centre of stars, a major milestone towards controlled nuclear fusion - potentially a limitless carbon-free source of energy.  Aboriginal folklore leads to meteorite craterThursday, 7 January 2010
An Australian Aboriginal 'Dreaming' story has helped experts uncover a meteorite impact crater in the outback of the Northern Territory.  Plan B: Geo-engineering for a warming worldThursday, 10 December 2009
What happens if the world does not each an agreement in Copenhagen? A look at some of the geo-engineering schemes examined by the Royal Society, Britain's academy of sciences.  Peckish bird briefly downs atom smasherTuesday, 10 November 2009
A peckish bird briefly knocked out part of the world's biggest atom smasher by causing a chain reaction with a piece of bread, CERN said Monday.  Volcanic activity could split AfricaThursday, 5 November 2009
Volcanic activity may split Africa in two, creating a new ocean. This is due to a geological crack which has appeared in northeastern Ethiopia, say experts.  Kilimanjaro snow may vanish in 20 yearsTuesday, 3 November 2009
The snows capping Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's tallest peak, are shrinking rapidly and will likely vanish altogether in 20 years, most likely due to global warming. 
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