Antenna http://antenna.sciencemuseum.org.uk Science News Now: think, talk, share Tue, 15 May 2012 15:39:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Six-mile-high Wi-Fi http://antenna.sciencemuseum.org.uk/plane-wifi http://antenna.sciencemuseum.org.uk/plane-wifi#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 11:07:00 +0000 Pippa H http://antenna.sciencemuseum.org.uk/?p=16214
A new satellite array means we'll soon be able to use the internet on long-haul flights.]]> http://antenna.sciencemuseum.org.uk/?feed=rss2&p=16214 0 Beam me up http://antenna.sciencemuseum.org.uk/robot-avatars http://antenna.sciencemuseum.org.uk/robot-avatars#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 10:52:40 +0000 Rohan http://antenna.sciencemuseum.org.uk/?p=16184
Researchers are streaming senses and movements to remote-controlled robot avatars.]]> http://antenna.sciencemuseum.org.uk/?feed=rss2&p=16184 0 Toxic headache, toxic cure http://antenna.sciencemuseum.org.uk/botox-headache-injections http://antenna.sciencemuseum.org.uk/botox-headache-injections#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 09:49:22 +0000 Emma http://antenna.sciencemuseum.org.uk/?p=16128
The NHS is preparing to fund Botox injections to treat migraines.]]> http://antenna.sciencemuseum.org.uk/?feed=rss2&p=16128 0 MIRI MIRI on the wall http://antenna.sciencemuseum.org.uk/miri-james-webb http://antenna.sciencemuseum.org.uk/miri-james-webb#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 10:14:32 +0000 Rohan http://antenna.sciencemuseum.org.uk/?p=16097
UK engineers have built one of the instruments for the James Webb Space Telescope.]]> http://antenna.sciencemuseum.org.uk/?feed=rss2&p=16097 0 Computer built of bacteria http://antenna.sciencemuseum.org.uk/computer-bacteria http://antenna.sciencemuseum.org.uk/computer-bacteria#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 09:01:10 +0000 Elise http://antenna.sciencemuseum.org.uk/?p=16049
Scientists use naturally magnetic bacteria to create tiny computer components.]]> http://antenna.sciencemuseum.org.uk/?feed=rss2&p=16049 0 I spy with my bionic eye… http://antenna.sciencemuseum.org.uk/bionic-eye http://antenna.sciencemuseum.org.uk/bionic-eye#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 10:12:42 +0000 Emma http://antenna.sciencemuseum.org.uk/?p=16031
Researchers have fitted two blind men with bionic eyes.]]> http://antenna.sciencemuseum.org.uk/?feed=rss2&p=16031 0 Camouflage clothing http://antenna.sciencemuseum.org.uk/camouflage-clothing http://antenna.sciencemuseum.org.uk/camouflage-clothing#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 10:58:55 +0000 Pippa H http://antenna.sciencemuseum.org.uk/?p=16015
A new generation of adaptive clothing could be based on the colour-changing trick used by octopuses.]]> http://antenna.sciencemuseum.org.uk/?feed=rss2&p=16015 0 Wind farms warm nights http://antenna.sciencemuseum.org.uk/wind-farm-warming http://antenna.sciencemuseum.org.uk/wind-farm-warming#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:37:52 +0000 Emma http://antenna.sciencemuseum.org.uk/?p=15984
A study suggests wind turbines might heat up the ground below.]]> http://antenna.sciencemuseum.org.uk/?feed=rss2&p=15984 0 Animal magnetism http://antenna.sciencemuseum.org.uk/animal-magnetism http://antenna.sciencemuseum.org.uk/animal-magnetism#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:48:06 +0000 Emma http://antenna.sciencemuseum.org.uk/?p=15971
Pigeons may build up maps in their heads with help from their magnetic sense.]]> http://antenna.sciencemuseum.org.uk/?feed=rss2&p=15971 0 Glowing sharks http://antenna.sciencemuseum.org.uk/?p=15958 http://antenna.sciencemuseum.org.uk/?p=15958#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:30:58 +0000 Suzy http://antenna.sciencemuseum.org.uk/?p=15958
Scientists have found out how an elusive species of shark gives off light from its belly.]]> http://antenna.sciencemuseum.org.uk/?feed=rss2&p=15958 0