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BBC News - Experts rediscover plant presumed extinct for 60 years - 0 views

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Johnathan Fletcher on 25 Jun 10

"This is actually the third extinct plant that Mr Stroud has rediscovered and, for him, it is an ongoing and very personal mission. "There's never a time that I'm not actually looking fort these species because, we say they're extinct, but I believe they are there," he said. "It's so satisfying, bringing a plant back from the brink of extinction.""

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"This is actually the third extinct plant that Mr Stroud has rediscovered and, for him, it is an ongoing and very personal mission. "There's never a time that I'm not actually looking fort these species because, we say they're extinct, but I believe they are there," he said. "It's so satisfying, bringing a plant back from the brink of extinction.""</div>

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BBC News - BP cap captures '10,000 barrels' a day in US Gulf - 0 views

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Johnathan Fletcher on 06 Jun 10

"A containment cap on a ruptured well in the Gulf of Mexico is now funnelling off 10,000 barrels of oil a day, BP's chief executive Tony Hayward says. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"A containment cap on a ruptured well in the Gulf of Mexico is now funnelling off 10,000 barrels of oil a day, BP's chief executive Tony Hayward says. "</div>

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BBC News - SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket enjoys successful maiden flight - 0 views

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Johnathan Fletcher on 06 Jun 10

"SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket has enjoyed a successful maiden test flight after the first launch attempted was aborted. The rocket, which could one day carry astronauts, blasted-off from its launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 1845 GMT. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket has enjoyed a successful maiden test flight after the first launch attempted was aborted. The rocket, which could one day carry astronauts, blasted-off from its launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 1845 GMT. "</div>

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BBC News - God particle signal is simulated as sound - 0 views

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Johnathan Fletcher on 23 Jun 10

"Scientists have simulated the sounds set to be made by sub-atomic particles such as the Higgs boson when they are produced "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Scientists have simulated the sounds set to be made by sub-atomic particles such as the Higgs boson when they are produced "</div>

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BBC News - Extreme DIY: Building a homemade nuclear reactor in NYC - 0 views

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Johnathan Fletcher on 23 Jun 10

"Many might be alarmed to learn of a homemade nuclear reactor being built next door. But what if this form of extreme DIY could help solve the world's energy crisis? "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Many might be alarmed to learn of a homemade nuclear reactor being built next door. But what if this form of extreme DIY could help solve the world's energy crisis? "</div>

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BBC News - A space odyssey of the mind - 0 views

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Johnathan Fletcher on 01 Jun 10

"Six would-be astronauts will this week begin a 520-day mock space voyage to simulate a mission to Mars. How will they cope with the huge psychological pressures?"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Six would-be astronauts will this week begin a 520-day mock space voyage to simulate a mission to Mars. How will they cope with the huge psychological pressures?"</div>

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BBC - Earth News - Giant rat found in 'lost volcano' - 0 views

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A new species of giant rat has been discovered deep in the jungle of Papua New Guinea.The rat, which has no fear of humans, measures 82cm long, placing it among the largest species of rat known anywhere in the world.
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Johnathan Fletcher on 07 Sep 09

A new species of giant rat has been discovered deep in the jungle of Papua New Guinea.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A new species of giant rat has been discovered deep in the jungle of Papua New Guinea.</div>

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BBC NEWS | Health | Contraception myths 'widespread' - 0 views

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A UK survey has revealed that myths about contraception may be widespread. One in five women said they had heard of kitchen items, including bread, cling film and even chicken skin, being used as alternative barrier methods. Others had heard food items such as kebabs, Coca-cola or crisps could be used as oral contraceptives.
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Johnathan Fletcher on 05 Sep 09

A UK survey has revealed that myths about contraception may be widespread. One in five women said they had heard of kitchen items, including bread, cling film and even chicken skin, being used as alternative barrier methods. Others had heard food items such as kebabs, Coca-cola or crisps could be used as oral contraceptives.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A UK survey has revealed that myths about contraception may be widespread. One in five women said they had heard of kitchen items, including bread, cling film and even chicken skin, being used as alternative barrier methods. Others had heard food items such as kebabs, Coca-cola or crisps could be used as oral contraceptives.</div>

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BBC NEWS | Science & Environment | Google trick tracks extinctions - 0 views

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Johnathan Fletcher on 05 Sep 09

According to a paper in PLoS Computational Biology, "PageRank" can be applied to the study of food webs.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">According to a paper in PLoS Computational Biology, "PageRank" can be applied to the study of food webs.</div>

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BBC NEWS | Science & Environment | Quantum computer slips onto chips - 0 views

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Johnathan Fletcher on 05 Sep 09

Researchers have devised a penny-sized silicon chip that uses photons to run Shor's algorithm - a well-known quantum approach - to solve a maths problem. The algorithm computes the two numbers that multiply together to form a given figure, and has until now required laboratory-sized optical computers. This kind of factoring is the basis for a wide variety of encryption schemes.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Researchers have devised a penny-sized silicon chip that uses photons to run Shor's algorithm - a well-known quantum approach - to solve a maths problem. The algorithm computes the two numbers that multiply together to form a given figure, and has until now required laboratory-sized optical computers. This kind of factoring is the basis for a wide variety of encryption schemes.</div>

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BBC NEWS | Science & Environment | Arctic 'warmest in 2,000 years' - 0 views

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Johnathan Fletcher on 05 Sep 09

Arctic temperatures are now higher than at any time in the last 2,000 years, research reveals. Changes to the Earth's orbit drove centuries of cooling, but temperatures rose fast in the last 100 years as human greenhouse gas emissions rose. Scientists took evidence from ice cores, tree rings and lake sediments.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Arctic temperatures are now higher than at any time in the last 2,000 years, research reveals. Changes to the Earth's orbit drove centuries of cooling, but temperatures rose fast in the last 100 years as human greenhouse gas emissions rose. Scientists took evidence from ice cores, tree rings and lake sediments.</div>

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BBC NEWS | Science & Environment | Satellite to begin gravity quest - 0 views

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Johnathan Fletcher on 23 Sep 09

A European spacecraft will begin its quest this week to make the most detailed global map of the Earth's gravity field.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A European spacecraft will begin its quest this week to make the most detailed global map of the Earth's gravity field.</div>

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BBC NEWS | Science & Environment | Experts puzzled by spot on Venus - 0 views

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Astronomers are puzzled by a strange bright spot which has appeared in the clouds of Venus. The spot was first identified by an amateur astronomer on 19 July and was later confirmed by the European Space Agency's Venus Express spacecraft.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Astronomers are puzzled by a strange bright spot which has appeared in the clouds of Venus. The spot was first identified by an amateur astronomer on 19 July and was later confirmed by the European Space Agency's Venus Express spacecraft.</div>

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BBC News - Swarms of marine turbines could 'tap the Gulf Stream' - 0 views

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Johnathan Fletcher on 30 Aug 10

"The engineer at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in the US is currently finalising designs for a series of turbines that could be used to harness the immense energy of the Gulf Stream, flowing deep in the Atlantic Ocean."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"The engineer at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in the US is currently finalising designs for a series of turbines that could be used to harness the immense energy of the Gulf Stream, flowing deep in the Atlantic Ocean."</div>

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BBC News - Trees can't live forever without sex, study shows - 0 views

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"Certain trees are able to clone themselves, which raises the tantalising possibility that they could effectively "live forever". But a study published in the journal PLoS Biology has dashed that hope. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Certain trees are able to clone themselves, which raises the tantalising possibility that they could effectively "live forever". But a study published in the journal PLoS Biology has dashed that hope. "</div>

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BBC News - Charles Darwin's ecological experiment on Ascension isle - 0 views

Johnathan Fletcher on 01 Sep 10

"A lonely island in the middle of the South Atlantic conceals Charles Darwin's best-kept secret. Two hundred years ago, Ascension Island was a barren volcanic edifice. Today, its peaks are covered by lush tropical "cloud forest". What happened in the interim is the amazing story of how the architect of evolution, Kew Gardens and the Royal Navy conspired to build a fully functioning, but totally artificial ecosystem."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"A lonely island in the middle of the South Atlantic conceals Charles Darwin's best-kept secret. Two hundred years ago, Ascension Island was a barren volcanic edifice. Today, its peaks are covered by lush tropical "cloud forest". What happened in the interim is the amazing story of how the architect of evolution, Kew Gardens and the Royal Navy conspired to build a fully functioning, but totally artificial ecosystem."</div>

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BBC News - The science of optical illusions - 0 views

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"Optical illusions are more than just a bit of fun. Scientist Beau Lotto is finding out what tricking the brain reveals about how our minds work. Here he explains his findings. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Optical illusions are more than just a bit of fun. Scientist Beau Lotto is finding out what tricking the brain reveals about how our minds work. Here he explains his findings. "</div>

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BBC News - Water map shows billions at risk of 'water insecurity' - 0 views

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Johnathan Fletcher on 29 Sep 10

"Writing in the journal Nature, they say that in western countries, conserving water for people through reservoirs and dams works for people, but not nature."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Writing in the journal Nature, they say that in western countries, conserving water for people through reservoirs and dams works for people, but not nature."</div>

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BBC News - LHC researchers 'set to create a mini-Big Bang' - 0 views

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Johnathan Fletcher on 04 Nov 10

""Although the tiny fireballs will only exist for a fleeting moment (less than a trillionth of a trillionth of a second) the temperatures will reach over ten trillion degrees, a million times hotter than the centre of the Sun," said Dr Evans."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">""Although the tiny fireballs will only exist for a fleeting moment (less than a trillionth of a trillionth of a second) the temperatures will reach over ten trillion degrees, a million times hotter than the centre of the Sun," said Dr Evans."</div>

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BBC News - Antimatter atom trapped for first time, say scientists - 0 views

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Johnathan Fletcher on 18 Nov 10

"The team proved that among their 10 million antiprotons and 700 million positrons, 38 stable atoms of antihydrogen were formed, lasting about two tenths of a second each."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"The team proved that among their 10 million antiprotons and 700 million positrons, 38 stable atoms of antihydrogen were formed, lasting about two tenths of a second each."</div>

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BBC News - Experts rediscover plant presumed extinct for 60 years - 0 views

BBC News - BP cap captures '10,000 barrels' a day in US Gulf - 0 views

BBC News - SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket enjoys successful maiden flight - 0 views

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BBC NEWS | Health | Contraception myths 'widespread' - 0 views

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BBC NEWS | Science & Environment | Quantum computer slips onto chips - 0 views

BBC NEWS | Science & Environment | Arctic 'warmest in 2,000 years' - 0 views

BBC NEWS | Science & Environment | Satellite to begin gravity quest - 0 views

BBC NEWS | Science & Environment | Experts puzzled by spot on Venus - 0 views

BBC News - Swarms of marine turbines could 'tap the Gulf Stream' - 0 views

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