Manners maketh man: how disgust shaped human evolution
A key factor in our evolution is so deeply ingrained in our lives that we barely notice it. Disgustologist Valerie Curtis lifts the lid on manners
Pretty plankton needs your help
Time to strap on your virtual flippers – the Plankton Portal project is taking citizen scientists on a tour of amazing sights under the sea
Just wiggle a fake finger to get rubber hand illusion
A new illusion makes you believe you own an artificial finger that you can't see or feel, a trick that hints how the brain works out where its body is
Robo-fishmonger uses 3D images to aim its knife
A robotic arm can fillet farmed fish by first using a camera to capture 3D images of the animal, and work out where best to cut
It's time to let GM insects fly free
The arguments against releasing genetically modified insects to control pests and diseases are old and tired
GPS antenna filters out noise to boost urban accuracy
By scanning for the right signal millions of times a second, a new type of antenna promises to finally make GPS reliable in built-up areas
What has the Higgs boson done for us?
After all the excitement surrounding the discovery of the Higgs, a new book called Beyond the God Particle asks where we go next
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