Gecko-like tape holds up 42-inch TV
Watch a new reusable adhesive, inspired by the structure of gecko feet, support a heavy object
Ocean exploration, from empire to empirical
The Espa?a Explora. Malaspina 2010 exhibition shows off cutting-edge oceanic research next to its 200-year-old legacy
Dingoes in the dock
Australia's apex predator could finally be officially blamed for an infamous child killing. Time to rethink conservation efforts, says Adrian Franklin
'Sprinting' chips could push phones to the speed limit
Short, coordinated bursts of high-speed computing could speed up smartphones by a factor of 10
Life as a bird
Ever wanted to get a bird's eye view on life? In Bird Sense: What it's like to be a bird, Tim Birkhead gives readers a pretty good idea of life on the wing
Harnessing the quantum power of empty space
The elusive Casimir effect suggests we could use vacuum energy to move objects and make stuff - but can something really come from nothing?
Snakes use sponge action to drink
Some snake species may use skin folds in their lower jaw like a sponge, to soak up water and ferry it into their gut
Single atom transistor gets precise position on chip
A phosphorus atom precisely positioned within a sheet of silicon could one day be a building block for traditional or quantum computers
How fresco-wrecking salty towers build themselves
Tiny coral-like formations of salt sometimes sprout up on brickwork, and now researchers know why - which could help save delicate frescoes
Gloves let you sing a duet with a wave of your hand
A pair of musical gloves that manipulate computerised sound can be used to create an unusual duet
Social media's moment will pass - but when?
The history of technology suggests that pioneers can easily find themselves without an audience. Facebook has got its timing right - so far
Prune bad brain wiring with magnetic pulses
Zapping the brain with a weak magnetic pulse can wipe out unwanted neural connections implicated in schizophrenia and autism, in mice at least
Underground oasis found below Earth's driest desert
A thriving community of microbes flourishes two metres below the surface of Chile's parched Atacama desert - the news bodes well for the chances of Mars life
Bird flu research to be published in full
Flu experts say the benefits to public health of publishing what makes the H5N1 virus transmissible outweigh the risks of bioterrorism
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