Technology Glowing protein could be smallest thermometer YOU wouldn't want to stick it under your tongue when you have a fever, but for "labs-on-a-chip" and the insides of cells, a flickering protein could be the ideal thermometer. Originally derived from the bioluminescent jellyfish Aequorea victoria , green fluorescent protein (GFP) glows green when bathed in light of a certain frequency. The eerie … 51¶¯Âþ
Life Essay: What really makes us human? WHAT is it that makes humans so dominant on Planet Earth? Clearly, the answer does not lie in our physical attributes, for other species are stronger, faster or capable of such superhuman feats as flight or long-distance travel under water. The answer surely lies in our mental capacities. According to evolutionary psychologists, we acquired our … Opinion
Health Toxic cocktail TODAY, and every day, you can expect to be exposed to some 75,000 artificial chemicals. All day long you will be breathing them in, absorbing them through your skin and swallowing them in your food. Throughout the night they will seep out of carpets, pillows and curtains, and drift into your lungs. Living in this … Features
Life The Word: Burble YOU are plunging towards Earth at 200 kilometres per hour – your terminal velocity. With your back arched and your limbs outstretched, the forces on your body are balanced, your orientation stable. You are about to link up with another skydiver who is falling next to you, but she misjudges her approach and flies beneath … Regulars
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Feedback Armageddon games WHY does NASA show the movie Armageddon as part of its management training programmes? We're talking about the thriller in which Bruce Willis saves the Earth by nuking an asteroid the size of Texas into dust just moments before it wipes out the home planet. If your first thought was that they're training … Regulars