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Lego Antikythera Mechanism

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Lego Antikythera Mechanism

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The Antikythera Mechanism: http://bit.ly/fm4oFK is the oldest known scientific computer, built in Greece at around 100 BCE.

Science Foo Camp 2010

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Science Foo Camp 2010

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Each year Google, Nature and O'Reilly Media invite some of the sharpest thinkers to California to Science Foo Camp

BAT SENSE – by Nature Video

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BAT SENSE – by Nature Video

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This stunning slow motion footage shows how bats use echolocation to find water. We know how bats echolocate to

Thought projection by neurons in the human brain

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Thought projection by neurons in the human brain

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A team from California have shown that it's possible to control images on a screen using just the power of

The spirit of Lindau

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The spirit of Lindau

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The years following the Second World War were dark days for science in Germany. But in 1951, a light began

Turning The Tables

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Turning The Tables

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The annual Nobel Laureate Meetings at Lindau feature many opportunities for young scientists to learn from some of the most

Nuclear exchange: uranium hits the road

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Nuclear exchange: uranium hits the road

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In late September, Nature reporter Geoff Brumfiel watched a United States operation to move bomb-grade uranium fuel out of a

Making miniature machines – with Hamilton Smith

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Making miniature machines – with Hamilton Smith

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Noy Bassik draws inspiration from origami to engineer miniature tools that he envisages as the surgeons of the future. Hamilton

Sex and stigma – with Françoise Barré-Sinoussi

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Sex and stigma – with Françoise Barré-Sinoussi

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Françoise Barré-Sinoussi won her Nobel Prize for identifying HIV as the cause of AIDS. The virus is made more dangerous

Nature’s new look: The story behind our redesign

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Nature’s new look: The story behind our redesign

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If you've picked up a copy of Nature recently, or logged on to nature.com/nature, you'll have noticed our new look.

Nature’s new look: Journal walk through

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Nature’s new look: Journal walk through

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This animation takes you through Nature's new look in print and onine. See how we've made our magazine and

The handedness of life – with Jack Szostak

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The handedness of life – with Jack Szostak

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Many molecules are chiral, which means they have two possible forms that are non-superimposable mirror images of each other, just

Meeting the ‘systems’ sceptic – with Tim Hunt

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Meeting the ‘systems’ sceptic – with Tim Hunt

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Roland Pache is trying to understand complex biological interactions using computer algorithms to hunt for patterns in vast swathes of

A meeting of minds: Trailer

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A meeting of minds: Trailer

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Every summer an extraordinary meeting between Nobel Laureates and young scientists takes place on Lindau Island in Germany. At

New drug target for Parkinson’s

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New drug target for Parkinson’s

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Researchers have discovered that blocking a protein called LRRK2 in mice can prevent the symptoms of Parkinson's disease. The hunt

Foldit: Biology for gamers – by Nature Video

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Foldit: Biology for gamers – by Nature Video

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Guessing how a protein will fold up based on its DNA sequence is often too difficult for even the most

قطعة أخرى لحل لغز نشوء الرئيسيات

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قطعة أخرى لحل لغز نشوء الرئيسيات

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A piece in the monkey puzzle - Arabic versionA new primate fossil from Saudi Arabia could bring us

A piece in the monkey puzzle: by Nature Video

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A piece in the monkey puzzle: by Nature Video

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A new primate fossil from Saudi Arabia could bring us one step closer to dating the divergence between apes (including

Skin deep

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Skin deep

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A new technique for studying skin development and disease in living mice promises to shed light into various epithelial diseases

The first Britons: by Nature Video

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The first Britons: by Nature Video

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A haul of stone tools unearthed from a beach in England hints that humans were living in northern Europe far

Computing Solutions for Big Data Biology

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Computing Solutions for Big Data Biology

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Biologists can accelerate their research using several well-established computer technologies. Eric Schadt, chief scientific officer of Pacific Biosciences, gives an

The jaws of the Leviathan: by Nature Video

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The jaws of the Leviathan: by Nature Video

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The fossilized skull and jaw of a giant, 12--13 million-year-old sperm whale have been discovered off the coast of Peru.

Brain training: does it work?  by Nature Video

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Brain training: does it work? by Nature Video

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Brain-training computer games are a multimillion pound industry. But this week, a study published in Nature suggests they may

Dissecting the Humboldt Squid

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Dissecting the Humboldt Squid

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Voracious squid, weighing as much as a human, have slowly made their way up the western coast of North America.

Caterpillar ‘talking’ from walking: by Nature Video

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Caterpillar ‘talking’ from walking: by Nature Video

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Watch how the masked birch caterpillar defends its leaf shelter. New research shows that the noisy, bottom-scraping display you

Mobile Medicine: by Nature Video

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Mobile Medicine: by Nature Video

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You might not realize it, but with an iPhone, you also have astethoscope and a CPR trainer within

Splitting Sclerosis: by Nature Video

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Splitting Sclerosis: by Nature Video

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A new diagnostic test can tell whether beta-interferon -- the major treatment for multiple sclerosis -- will work for multiple

Hubble 3D: The interview

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Hubble 3D: The interview

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Astronaut Scott Altman and director Toni Myers discuss their latest 3-D IMAX film documenting the 2009 repair of the Hubble

Male pregnancy: The dark side – by Nature Video

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Male pregnancy: The dark side – by Nature Video

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Male pregnancy is very rare, occurring only in seahorses, pipefish and seadragons. The female deposits her eggs in the

Introducing the nature.com iPhone app: by Nature Video

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Introducing the nature.com iPhone app: by Nature Video

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Stay in touch with the latest scientific news and research, anytime, anywhere.Get the latest science news

Virus hunting in Cameroon: by Nature Video

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Virus hunting in Cameroon: by Nature Video

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Global pandemics, like swine flu, are often caused by viruses that have jumped from animals to people. Scientists in

Serotonin May Hold Key to Halting Osteoporosis

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Serotonin May Hold Key to Halting Osteoporosis

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A drug that reverses osteoporosis in mice looks like a promising candidate for treating the human version of the disease.

Rotten research: by Nature Video

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Rotten research: by Nature Video

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By studying a macabre collection of decaying lampreys, scientists have found that certain body features rot away before others -

The Barefoot Professor: by Nature Video

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The Barefoot Professor: by Nature Video

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Harvard professor Daniel Lieberman has ditched his trainers and started running barefoot. His research shows that barefoot runners, who

Bacteria make Mexican waves

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Bacteria make Mexican waves

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By synchronising our clocks, we can coordinate our activities with people around the world. Now, scientists have engineered bacteria

Robot roach extracts order from chaos

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Robot roach extracts order from chaos

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Scientists have created a robot that can move around just like an insect, powered by a simple circuit capable of

The most vulnerable brains: by Nature Video

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The most vulnerable brains: by Nature Video

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Nature reporter Erika Check Hayden visits a San Francisco hospital where doctors are using new treatments to help infants at

Dwarf galaxy dance: by Nature Video

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Dwarf galaxy dance: by Nature Video

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This beautiful animation shows how exploding stars are a key force in shaping dwarf galaxies. Fabio Governato and colleagues present

Controller-free gaming for XBox 360

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Controller-free gaming for XBox 360

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Project Natal gives XBox 360 players the ability to manipulate on-screen characters via natural body movements. In this interview

Walking with Tetrapods : by Nature Video

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Walking with Tetrapods : by Nature Video

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The fossilized remains of 395-million-year-old footprints in Poland have turned back the clock on the evolution of four-legged creatures, or