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Staffan Normark, the academy's secretary, said during Wednesday's announcement in Stockholm that the research behind the prize is ...

When pieced together, the shards formed a plate dating to the fourth century AD with an engraving of Christ ...

"The antibacterial properties of allicin are well-known in the laboratory. I have not heard of it being used in trees before, but yes this is interesting. It could work…"

Called RoomAlive it uses projectors and depth cameras to work out the dimensions of a room so any surface within it can be used as a display on which to show images…

The blue LEDs developed by Professors Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi Amano and Shuji Nakamura helped produce bright, energy-efficient white light sources…

The South Korean company will publish full financial results later this month. Samsung's mobile division, its biggest business, has been struggling ...

John O'Keefe said immigration rules were "a very, very large obstacle" to hiring the best scientists, and animal testing rules could prevent ...

BGR reports that Apple\'s October 16 won\'t be as “hype-fueled” as the iPhone 6 launch, as Apple will only unveil a next-generation iPad Air. BGR notes that the new iPad ...

“A better understanding of neural mechanisms underlying spatial memory is therefore important and the discoveries of place and grid cells have been a major leap forward to advance this endeavor…”

The US firm will separate its better-performing computer and printer business from its corporate hardware and services operations ...

This is Google's latest invention, led by former Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor Mary Lou Jepsen, who heads ...

The 36-year-old mother received a uterus from a close family friend last year. Her baby boy was born prematurely but healthy ...

“Microbes are everywhere. Therefore you need microbiologists who can work in every sector: in hospitals, food production, the oil industry and pharmaceuticals, for instance…”

On the heels of fellow Silicon Valley technology companies Apple Inc (AAPL.O) and Google Inc, Facebook is plotting its first steps into the fertile field of healthcare

Touring the traditional pavilions, the president met with representatives of the 130 companies participating in the event ...