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NASA delays Mars tank launch until 2011

Budget grows another $400m

Space 5 Dec 05:54

Networked multipack cruise missiles in successful test

Could make tanks & artillery obsolete

Science 4 Dec 15:15

UK ramps up health über-database

We take part (voluntarily) in Biobank UK

Science 4 Dec 14:35

Microsoft wants to get under your skin

HealthVault links up with VeriMed RFID chips

Science 4 Dec 12:48

US space outfit promises The Right Stuff experience

Sub-orbital jaunt for $95k

Space 4 Dec 12:46

DARPA seeks Hitchhikers Deep Thought program

Only one choice on interface peripherals, obviously

Science 3 Dec 16:41

Inverness to host UK's most eco-friendly datacentre

Highland snow provides welcome relief

Environment 3 Dec 15:19

There's gold in green: profiting from climate change

The double standards of our eco accountants

Environment 3 Dec 14:30

Supersonic fighters could snuff out hurricanes

Russians patent shockwave storm-squelch scheme

Environment 3 Dec 13:01

EU flags up wrinkly nuke-boffin knowhow loss threat

Even non-nuclear nations must train replacements

Environment 3 Dec 10:21

Cell supers rule the Green 500 HPC rankings

Just don't ask what the price would be for a petaflops

Environment 2 Dec 16:51

Gov beta test for grid-friendly, carbon-saving smart fridges

'Dynamic demand' could save you several pounds a year!

Environment 2 Dec 15:06

Triple data centre capacity without new servers

Recycle what you've got for cheap, green fun

Environment 2 Dec 14:19

IAEA calls for mutated supercrops to feed world's hungry

A Triffid a day keeps starvation away

Biology 2 Dec 12:31

NYT scribe: No bailout for Tesla-buying 'centimillionaires*'

'Moore's Law doesn't govern batteries' - well, duh

Environment 1 Dec 13:15

Endeavour down safely at Edwards

Operation Golden Barrel deemed successful

Space 1 Dec 10:16

The Tzu Chi Foundation – the world’s largest Buddhist charity

Monks, cadavers, typhoons and earthquakes

Science 30 Nov 08:02

Snipers - Cowardly assassins, or surgical soldiers?

DARPA takes aim at guided smart-slug

Science 28 Nov 16:58

Climate Bill scores a fail in economics

Parliament near-unanimous for excess self-flagellation

Environment 28 Nov 11:45

Space robot research station to land in Oxfordshire

Europe pledges billions

Science 27 Nov 16:17

Financial crisis does for Scottish biofuel plant

Plans for £65m facility on indefinite hold

Environment 27 Nov 14:56

Ashdown brain trust: Democracy isn't a human right

Also invading places is OK, but nukes aren't

Environment 27 Nov 13:41

Zoo's polar bear breeding plan scuppered by girl-on-girl

Male actually female, staff belatedly note

Biology 27 Nov 13:29

Boris cans congestion extension

Western zone is no more

Environment 27 Nov 12:10

NASA developing brain-monitor hats for airline pilots

'YOU ARE OVERSTRESSED! YOU ARE OVERSTRESSED!'

Space 27 Nov 10:11

ISS drinks dispenser now taking the p*ss

Urine Processor Assembly up and running

Space 26 Nov 14:02

DARPA wants to develop an 'iPhoD'

Photonics bit cops perfect-storm tech acronym

Physics 26 Nov 13:11

Gov backs campaign to save Scott's Antarctic hut

£3.5m appeal needs your support

Science 26 Nov 11:27

Endeavour ISS gig extended one day

New Water Recovery System still not taking the p*ss

Space 25 Nov 12:47

NASA's Juno set for Jupiter jaunt

2011 mission to probe giant's 'formation, evolution and structure'

Space 25 Nov 11:33

Boffins crack secret of dolphins' aquatic prowess

Matter of simply being extremely strong, apparently

Biology 25 Nov 09:49

NASA's lost toolbag filmed from Earth

First grease gun I see tonight...

Space 24 Nov 21:38

ISS urinal/drinks-machine combo still buggy

Piss off, sweat & tears only at space minibar

Space 24 Nov 12:07

NASA celebrates return of the Zeppelin

Eureka! We'll call it...

Science 21 Nov 23:31

Terror in orbit: ISS piss recycler in fire alarm mishap

Golden-Pond™ drinks module moistens space pants brows

Science 21 Nov 19:51

NASA orbiter reveals buried Martian glaciers

Vast water ice sheets under rocky debris

Space 21 Nov 12:50

San Francisco enters Agassi's electric car dream

'Just do what Shai tells us to do'

Science 21 Nov 01:31

Does it feel good when I twist your circuits?

Now it does!

Science 21 Nov 01:29

Heidemarie 'Toolbag' Piper set for second spacewalk

While ISS crew hunt missing spider

Space 20 Nov 16:32

Lewis Hamilton mulls riding Virgin

Galactic jaunt for F1 champ?

Space 20 Nov 15:20

Carbon Cult: Ban flushing toilets

Pay per dump, and think of Gaia

Environment 20 Nov 12:31

Lords debate Climate Bill, carbon racket

'We don't know what we're talking about'

Environment 20 Nov 11:31

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