Physicists have only just cleared up why MRI scans seem to defy established physics, knowledge that could make the devices smaller.
November 2008
Slapping a tax on playtime
Gamers more used to battling demons, giants and dragons may soon be tackling another mortal enemy – the tax man.
I, Science wins Guardian Student Media Award
I, Science, Imperial College’s science magazine, won runner-up at the Guardian Student Media awards. Flora was online editor of I, Science, and was thrilled to collect the award with some of her colleagues.
Tower of power lights up London
Artists are lighting up London’s South Bank with 1200 wind-powered lights as part of a digital arts festival.
Voice recognition software reads your brain waves
Just by monitoring brain activity, a new program can work out who is speaking to you and what they are saying.
Texting bug hits the Google phone
The bug was discovered when an owner of the phone typed the word “reboot” into a text message after restarting the phone.
Websites set government data free
The finalists included ideas for a map site showing school catchment areas and a service telling people where to find the nearest public toilet.