An NHS trust’s attempts to bring a crucial drug to market itself is hopeful news for patients Dr Catriona Crombie is the head of rare disease at medical charity LifeArc Healthcare should make people’s lives better. That fact can hardly be contested. Yet for some patients with rare diseases, commercial interests are dictating who gets…
Energy-saving networks that link smart devices, solar panels and batteries could regulate power demand and help avoid fossil fuel use at peak timesEnergy-saving networks that link smart devices, solar panels and batteries could regulate power demand and help avoid fossil fuel use at peak times Energy-saving networks that link smart devices, solar panels and batteries could…
Researchers have discovered the gene variant responsible for a distinctive colour pattern seen in cats in Finland, named salmiak after a variety of liquoriceResearchers have discovered the gene variant responsible for a distinctive colour pattern seen in cats in Finland, named salmiak after a variety of liquorice Researchers have discovered the gene variant responsible for a…
In this terrifying video, a humanoid robot is seen taking a beating from a human operator, before smashing its own fingers with a mallet.In this terrifying video, a humanoid robot is seen taking a beating from a human operator, before smashing its own fingers with a mallet. In this terrifying video, a humanoid robot is seen…
Matt Sephton, a games developer and blogger, delved into the history of the emoji, and discovered a set of characters from 1988.Matt Sephton, a games developer and blogger, delved into the history of the emoji, and discovered a set of characters from 1988. Matt Sephton, a games developer and blogger, delved into the history of the…
Glimpse of galactic merger, via James Webb telescope, may explain presence of monster black holes A pair of black holes has been observed colliding in the ancient universe for the first time. The observations, by the James Webb Space Telescope, reveal a merger of two galaxies and the monster black holes at their centres when…
Wildlife photographer Johanna Turner used a trail camera to capture this cheery shot of a black bear, which is going viral after she posted it on social mediaWildlife photographer Johanna Turner used a trail camera to capture this cheery shot of a black bear, which is going viral after she posted it on social media Wildlife…
Improved Anglo-American relations may be on the horizon, as experts have developed a device that can detect when someone is being sarcastic.Improved Anglo-American relations may be on the horizon, as experts have developed a device that can detect when someone is being sarcastic. Improved Anglo-American relations may be on the horizon, as experts have developed a…
Emissions, sustainability and windfarms are front of mind at Rockhampton’s Beef Week celebrations Sign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the community It’s not your typical industry conference. Sure, there are some people wearing suits, and a lot of lanyards swinging around necks. There…
Metal objects launched into space observe perplexing humanity in this wildly inventive novel from the author of Only the Animals Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email Telling stories from the perspectives of dead animals was, Ceridwen Dovey admits, “a tiny bit nutty”. Only the Astronauts – a “sequel of sorts” to her book Only…