Ridges and Furrows The History of Fingerprinting
There are records of fingerprints being taken many centuries ago, although they weren't nearly as sophisticated as they are today.
ESO unveils an amazing, interactive, 360-degree panoramic view of the entire night sky
The first images of ESO's GigaGalaxy Zoom project - a new magnificent 800-million-pixel panorama of the entire sky as seen from ESO’s observing sites in Chile have been released online. The project allows stargazers to explore and experience the Universe as it is seen with the unaided eye from the darkest and best viewing locations in the world.
Yamaha Silent Pianos Making A Noise With Free Hi-Fi Systems
Yamaha have announced details of an exciting 4-month promotion which will see all 'silent' upright and grand piano models sold between September and December being shipped with a superb award-winning M-430 Hi-Fi system completely free of charge to cust
Johann Conrad Dippel: The original Frankenstein
Johann Conrad Dippel was such a mad scientist that he was actually born in castle Frankenstein in 1673, a place near Darmstadt, Germany.
Rome was built in a day, with hundreds of thousands of digital photos
The ancient city of Rome was not built in a day. It took nearly a decade to build the Colosseum, and almost a century to construct St. Peter's Basilica. But now the city, including these landmarks, can be digitised in just a matter of hours.
An Ancient Royal Discovery
A rare and surprising archaeological discovery at Tel Dor: A gemstone engraved with the portrait of Alexander the Great was uncovered during excavations by an archaeological team directed by Dr. Ayelet Gilboa of the University of Haifa and Dr. Ilan Sharon of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
CSIRO
CSIRO astronomers have revealed the hidden face of an enormous galaxy called Centaurus A, which emits a radio glow covering an area 200 times bigger than the full Moon.
Exoplanets Clue to Sun's Curious Chemistry
A ground-breaking census of 500 stars, 70 of which are known to host planets, has successfully linked the long-standing “lithium mystery” observed in the Sun to the presence of pla
Research Brings 3DTV Closer To Home
Films made in 3D could soon pack more of a punch thanks to work being carried out by a De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) researcher.
Diaries reveal dark side off revered children's author
A world renowned children’s author had a life tainted by tragedy, despised Enid Blyton and dabbled in the paranormal, according to her private diaries published for the first time in June.
Coventry engineering firm helps young designer to set sail with futuristic yacht design
Specialist Coventry engineering company, Visioneering has lent its support to help bring to fruition the dreams of a local young designer. Coventry University graduate, Alastair Callender, 23, has developed a ‘green’ superyacht which will be powered from wind, solar and Hybrid Marine Power (HMP).
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Saudi Arabia’s Jurassic Park
Beneath Saudi Arabia’s blazing sun, the largest greenhouse ever planned is taking shape. It will take visitors on a walk through Earth’s history—and into its future.
Aliens beneath the waves
Queen’s University Belfast is appealing for help from the public in looking at ways to detect and stop the spread of marine aliens.
Forensics Underfoot: Shoeprint Evidence Gets the Google Treatment
A shoeprint etched in blood or dust can make a crucial difference in a criminal case, but it all depends on the ability of human examiners to identify a matching shoeprint pattern from thousands in their databases.
World’s oldest living tree discovered in Sweden
The world’s oldest recorded tree is a 9,550 year old spruce in the Dalarna province of Sweden.
Cuneiform clay tablet translated for the first time
A cuneiform clay tablet that has puzzled scholars for over 150 years has been translated for the first time.
International team establishes observatory in Antarctica, astronomy’s new playground
An unusual new astronomical observatory has been established on the highest point of the Antarctic Plateau, in a multi-national collaboration including China, the US, UK and Australia.
The Navajo Code Talkers of World War II
From 1942 to 1945, the Navajo code talkers took part in every assault the U.S. Marines conducted in the Pacific.
History of Cricket
The cricket season is well underway, and now arguably the second most popular sport in the world.
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The Loughborough University Swimming Club has been named BBC East Midlands Team of the year
Head coach Ian Armiger was joined by a bevy of top Loughborough swimmers as he collected the award on behalf of a club that has achieved success across national and international competitions over the last year.