Category: Science
St Paul’s is ‘world’s most beautiful building’, according to science
Using a 4,000 year old mathematical equation, St Paul’s Cathedral has been crowned as the world’s most beautiful building. Constructed in the 1700s, the baroque stylings of St Paul’s Cathedral […]
Covid-19 inspired next generation of scientists, claims study
The coronavirus pandemic has inspired more than a third (35%) of children to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), new data from Thales suggests. According to its […]
COVID-19 made school kids more interested in STEM, survey reveals
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a generation of schoolchildren interested in a career in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), research has revealed. A survey of 1,000 kids aged 11-17 […]
Smartphones could help to prevent glaucoma blindness
Smartphones could be used to scan people’s eyes for early-warning signs of glaucoma – helping to prevent severe ocular diseases and blindness, a new study reveals. Some of the most […]
NASA Perseverance Rover lands on Mars
The NASA Perseverance rover landed at Mars’ Jezero Crater on February 18 nearly seven months after its takeoff to the Red Planet. Perseverance becomes the fifth NASA rover to ever touch down on Mars after Sojourner, […]
Labrador litter takes part in genetic study to breed best guide dogs
This adorable litter of puppies is among the first to take part in a pioneering genetic study to help breed the best possible guide dogs. The 10, six-week-old Labradors are […]
How maths-solving Honeybees could help AI
Honeybees can solve a type of maths test without any need for numbers – a discovery that could be used to develop smarter artificial intelligence – according to new research […]
Scientist is Young Brits’ dream job, claims survey
Britain is set for a boom in inventors, astronauts, and engineers – as youngsters say becoming a scientist is their dream job. A survey of 18-24-year-olds found the idea of […]
Tim Peake: Investment in R&D allows UK to reap rewards
Investment in science, and research and development is key for the UK to reap the rewards of future technologies, astronaut Tim Peake has said. He said the Government is recognising […]
Swim warning to Parkinson’s disease sufferers
According to a study by the American Academy of Neurology, the swimming skills of nine individuals deteriorated once they had deep brain stimulation surgery, despite being good swimmers before […]
