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Plucking Hair Can Stimulate Growth
15 เมษายน 2015, 10:28:00
Scientists have discovered that when hairs are plucked in a particular way, the follicles in the skin send out a ‘distress’ signal that leads to even more hairs growing back!
Europe to be Plunged into Darkness!
19 มีนาคม 2015, 15:27:00
On Friday 20th March, the population of Svalbard is set to double, as more than 1500 shadow chasers descend on the remote islands to experience a total solar eclipse.
Shortlist of Martian hopefuls announced
5 มีนาคม 2015, 14:58:00
Mars One, an organisation that plans to create the first human colony on the Red Planet, has announced its final 100 candidates for the mission.
Scientists Map Bacteria on New York’s Subway
12 กุมภาพันธ์ 2015, 14:27:00
What do the bubonic plague and Swiss cheese have in common? They both ride the subway! Find out what scientists discovered when they swabbed New York’s subway for microorganisms…
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Fanged frog gives birth to live tadpoles
26 มกราคม 2015, 12:17:00
Most amphibians reproduce by laying eggs in water. However, a species of fanged frog has recently been observed doing things a little differently: it gives birth!
2015: The Year of Light
9 มกราคม 2015, 14:05:00
The United Nations have named 2015 the Year of Light and Light-based Technologies, marking 200 years since French physicist Augustin-Jean Fresnel proposed that light is made up of waves.
Rocky landing for comet probe
24 พฤศจิกายน 2014, 12:00:00
In 2004, the European Space Agency began a pioneering mission: to land a spacecraft on the surface of a comet.
2014 Nobel Prizes Awarded
27 ตุลาคม 2014, 10:28:00
Breakthroughs in microscope technology and energy-efficient lighting are amongst the scientific advances recognised by this year’s Nobel prizes.
Mosquitos battle dengue fever
3 ตุลาคม 2014, 14:24:00
Researchers will release 40,000 mosquitos in a bid to reduce cases of dengue fever in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
Volcanoes threaten air transport
5 กันยายน 2014, 14:36:00
Volcanic activity in Iceland and Papua New Guinea threaten worldwide travel disruption.