Technology Kill a cancer by filling it with holes THEY dispense a thousandth of the power it takes to illuminate a light bulb, yet electrodes inserted into tumours for just 15 minutes could inflict a decisive blow on cancers and other diseases. What's more, they could destroy tumours without inflicting collateral damage on surrounding tissue, unlike treatments such as radiation therapy. When prostate cancer … 51¶¯Âþ
Life Health checks for women, not shots CHILDREN and vaccines can be a controversial combination when it comes to forming public policy. Where the vaccine concerned is designed to protect against a sexually transmitted infection, expect fireworks. The Republican governor of Texas, Rick Perry, is feeling the heat from religious groups and concerned parents after signing an order on 2 February requiring … Opinion
Technology Virtual outbreaks, real world ramifications UNTIL that fateful day, 20 September 2005, the disease was unknown. But once the outbreak began, its effects were devastating. For many, the infection was lethal. Dying victims oozed contaminated blood through their skin and anyone coming into contact with it quickly succumbed. It all began when a group of adventurers encountered a deadly virus … Features
The scientist behind a revolutionary fuel cell CONSIDER where you might find the headquarters of a company that is set to change the way we all power and heat our homes. This company, Ceres Power, has designed a very clever bit of technology that could slash our heating bills and even dish out electricity for free, all for the cost of a … Careers
Feedback ET saves the planet THE solution to global warming has turned up in Feedback's spam filter. Stephen Bassett, director of the Paradigm Research Group, has written an open letter to climate activist Al Gore, copying the letter all over the place – which is why our computer intercepted it as spam. Bassett claims the US … Regulars