Wednesday, 6 March 2013

Tadpoles... Cure for blindness..?!

Researchers graft working eyes onto the TAILS of tadpoles in 'stunning' breakthrough that could lead to new treatments for blindness

Biologists at Tufts University surgically removed the eyes of donor tadpoles and grafted them onto the posterior of recipient tadpoles - and found they could still see.

Full Story:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2286191/The-tadpoles-really-DO-eyes-head--researchers-say-breakthrough-help-treat-blindness-humans.html

Thursday, 28 February 2013

Charging

The hi-tech row that could kill off hopes of wireless charging for ANY gadget.

The dispute between mobile phone firms is preventing consumers from enjoying one of the holy grails of technology - a universal, wireless system that can recharge everything from your phone to your laptop.

Full Story:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2284147/The-hi-tech-row-kill-hopes-wireless-charging-ANY-gadget.html


Tuesday, 26 February 2013

The skyscraper of the future!

Skyscrapers of the future will be powered by ALGAE, cleaned by robots and could even change temperature according to the weather, says firm behind Sydney Opera House

Research by engineering multinational Arup, the firm behind the Pompidou Centre and the Sydney Opera House, imagines how urban buildings could look by 2050.

Full Story:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2284208/How-tomorrows-living-skyscrapers-maintained-drones-powered-algae-respond-inhabitants-needs.html