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Richard Garriott has blasted off aboard a Russian rocket. (Getty Images)
Video game guru heads for space as tourist
American millionaire Richard Garriott followed in his astronaut father's footsteps, blasting off aboard a Russian rocket to become the world's sixth space tourist. read more...
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Sex secrets revealed in panda genome map
Scientists in China have mapped the genome of the giant panda, which may help to reveal why the endangered animals are so famously sex-shy, state media says.
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Gene detectives solve baldness mystery
Gene detectives say they have netted two genetic variants that boost the risk of male baldness sevenfold.
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India's humble rickshaw goes solar
Monday, 13th October,2008A state-of-the-art, solar powered version of the humble cycle-rickshaw is being touted as a solution to urban India's traffic woes and chronic pollution. read more...
Arroyo faces new impeachment attempt
Opponents of the Philippine president have filed a new impeachment complaint against her over alleged corruption, vote-rigging and other crimes. read more...
YouTube now showing full-length TV shows
Saturday, 11th October,2008YouTube has begun hosting full-length TV episodes, accompanied by intrusive ads for the Google-owned online video site. read more...
NASA sticks to 2009 Mars launch plans
US space agency NASA says it still plans to launch an ambitious mission to Mars late next year despite technical hurdles and budget difficulties. read more...
Shark's 'virgin birth' stuns scientists
Friday, 10th October,2008Shocked scientists have confirmed a pup carried by a black-tip shark at a US aquarium was the result of a 'virgin birth' - the second case of its kind. read more...
Lizard's sticky feet inspire glue inventor
Friday, 10th October,2008A type of dry glue based on the sticky limbs of geckos has been developed, far exceeding the capabilities of the gravity-defying lizards, according to a study. read more...
Jellyfish protein gets Nobel prize
Thursday, 9th October,2008Three scientists have won the Nobel Chemistry Prize for a fluorescent protein derived from a jellyfish that has become a vital lab tool. read more...
Blackberry unveils iPhone competitor
Thursday, 9th October,2008The makers of the Blackberry, Motion Ltd (RIM), have unveiled their first smartphone with a touch-screen, as its answer to the popular Apple iPhone. read more...
Ocean abyss yields new species
Wednesday, 8th October,2008A voyage of discovery by Australian scientists into the uncharted depths of the Southern Ocean has found hundreds of new marine species, the CSIRO says.
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Google to prevent drunken emailing
Wednesday, 8th October,2008Internet giant Google has adapted its email service to prevent people sending emails they later regret while under the influence.
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Opposites attract for Nobel winners
The two Japanese winners of the Nobel Prize for physics were research partners of differing styles, with one having his moment while soaking in the bathtub. read more...
Three scientists win Nobel Physics Prize
Japan's Makoto Kobayashi and Toshihide Maskawa, and Yoichiro Nambu of the US have won the Nobel Physics Prize for work on fundamental particles of matter. read more...
OxBridge say podcasts a recruiting tool
What's playing on your iPod? If you're an aspiring university student, Oxford and Cambridge hope it's them. read more...
Hair-size leak in nuclear reactor
Scientists are yet to find a guaranteed solution for an ongoing problem with Australia's only nuclear reactor, but will shut it down again later this month. read more...
Inaction 'a risk' to flora and fauna
Tuesday, 7th October,2008Years of inaction is to blame for putting hundreds of Australian plants and animals at risk of extinction, the federal government says.
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