People can ‘beat’ guilt detection tests by suppressing incriminating memories
03 June 2013Research calls into question reliability of such tests
Beachcombing for early humans in Africa
31 May 2013From the earliest modern humans to the present day, our species has evolved dramatically in both biological and behavioural terms. What forces prompted these momentous...
Our ambiguous world of words
30 May 2013Ambiguity in language poses the greatest challenge when it comes to training a computer to understand the written word. Now, new research aims to help...
Flexible opals
30 May 2013A synthetic material which mimics the brightest and most vivid colours in nature, and changes colour when twisted or stretched, has been developed by researchers...
Welsh Twitter: capturing language change in real time
29 May 2013A database of Welsh tweets is being used to identify the characteristics of an evolving language.
New drug could protect from tissue damage following heart attack
28 May 2013Scientists led by the University of Cambridge and the Medical Research Council (MRC) have developed a new drug that could help reduce the tissue damage...
African Horse Sickness: mapping how a deadly disease might spread in the UK
25 May 2013A disease lethal to horses, until now confined to hot countries, could arrive in the UK. New research creates a picture of its possible spread...
Workers’ strikes and Facebook likes
24 May 2013Research on Egypt is looking at how to read revolution and grass roots opposition through social media.
Smart drugs - smart decisions?
23 May 2013What are the ethical implications for society of allowing healthy people to take ‘smart drugs’ to enhance their performance? Barbara Sahakian will discuss the issue...