Science Headlines

	Whales can adjust their hearing May 17, 2012 \| Source: Science - BBC Whales that use sound to navigate are able to adjust the sensitivity of their hearing to protect their ears from loud noises, say scientists. [read more]
	VIDEO: A look at 'wind turbines' of the deep May 17, 2012 \| Source: Science - BBC The latest device to harness the power of the tides is being tested in the stormy waters off Orkney in the far north of Scotland. [read more]
	Councils 'must lower emissions' May 17, 2012 \| Source: Science - BBC Local authorities across the UK should have a statutory duty to combat climate change, government advisors recommend. [read more]
	Tidal turbine 'performing well' May 17, 2012 \| Source: Science - BBC A subsea turbine which uses tidal power to generate electricity has successfully completed initial tests off Orkney. [read more]
	Paralyzed woman uses thoughts to move robotic arm May 16, 2012 \| Source: Science - Reuters CHICAGO (Reuters) - Using just her thoughts, a 58-year-old paralyzed woman instructed a robotic arm to grasp a cup of coffee and guide it to her mouth where she sipped from a straw, the first drink she has been able to serve herself in ... [read more]
	Phineas Gage's connectome May 16, 2012 \| Author: Mo Costandi \| Source: Science - Guardian Modern technology provides a fresh perspective on the most famous case study in the history of neuroscience [read more]
	Sunday's partial solar eclipse will bring a burning ring of fire to the sky May 16, 2012 \| Author: Brian Braiker \| Source: Science - Guardian A partial eclipse of the sun on May 20 will make for a great show on the west coast of North America and parts of Asia [read more]
	Barbed words: how to insult without causing offence May 16, 2012 \| Author: Pete Cashmore \| Source: Science - Guardian Follow these steps and you can become a master of the vocal put-down [read more]
	Should you be worried about lightning striking your plane? May 16, 2012 \| Author: Leo Hickman \| Source: Science - Guardian French president François Hollande's flight was forced to land after being hit this week. But is there any real danger? [read more]
	Explosions cause brain damage through head movement May 16, 2012 \| Source: New Scientist Headlines Brain trauma from explosions often experienced by soldiers are caused by sudden head movements rather than high-pressure shockwaves [read more]
	Robotic arm controlled by thought May 16, 2012 \| Source: Science - BBC Two patients paralysed from the neck down are able to control a robotic arm using their thoughts. [read more]
	Brain implant allows paralysed woman to control a robot with her thoughts May 16, 2012 \| Author: Ian Sample \| Source: Science - Guardian The BrainGate implant can decode a patient's brain signals and instruct a robotic arm to reach and grasp objects [read more]
	Biological clock began ticking 2.5 billion years ago May 16, 2012 \| Source: New Scientist Headlines An enzyme found in nearly all forms of life runs on a 24-hour clock and dates back to a pivotal moment in evolution [read more]
	Brain-controlled arm could beat paralysis May 16, 2012 \| Source: New Scientist Headlines A paralysed woman sipping a cup of coffee with a robotic arm becomes the first human to use their brain signals to manipulate a real-world object [read more]
	Today on New Scientist: 16 May 2012 May 16, 2012 \| Source: New Scientist Headlines All today's stories on newscientist.com, including: interactive "wallpaper" screens are the future of TV and pulsar heavyweight champ challenges Einstein [read more]
	Mind-controlled robotic arm – video May 16, 2012 \| Source: Science - Guardian Researchers have reached a milestone in 'mind control' by creating a robot arm that can be controlled by a brain implant. A woman paralysed for the past 15 years has learned to use the system to serve herself coffee [read more]
	Win tickets to How The Light Gets In Festival May 16, 2012 \| Source: New Scientist Headlines Enter our competition to win a pair of tickets for this hidden gem of a philosophy and music festival called How The Light Gets In [read more]
	Best illusions of 2012: Making Brad Pitt look ugly May 16, 2012 \| Source: New Scientist Headlines See how a finalist in this year's illusion contest can make pretty faces look grotesque [read more]
	UK climate experiment canceled on patent concerns May 16, 2012 \| Source: Science - Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - British scientists have abandoned an experiment to test the possibility of spraying particles into the upper atmosphere to stem global warming, largely due to concerns over a patent for some of the technology, the pro ... [read more]
	Amber reveals earliest example of pollinating insects May 16, 2012 \| Source: New Scientist Headlines A piece of Cretaceous amber found in Spain gives a glimpse into how the relationship between plants and insects first evolved [read more]
	Action urged on city climate risk May 16, 2012 \| Source: Science - BBC Urban areas need additional capacity to adapt to the range of threats posed by climate change, such as flooding and rising temperatures, studies show. [read more]
	Escapee penguin 'found' in Tokyo May 16, 2012 \| Source: Science - BBC A young penguin which escaped from Tokyo's Sea Life Park has reportedly been spotted swimming in waters around the Japanese capital. [read more]
	Interactive 'wallpaper' screens are the future of TV May 16, 2012 \| Source: New Scientist Headlines Wall-sized, total-immersion screens will go beyond today's power-hungry flat screens and change how you watch TV [read more]
	That Science for the Future protest: A view from a participant May 16, 2012 \| Source: Science - Guardian Cyrus Hirjibehedin: The new disconnect between EPSRC research studentships and research grants is potentially catastrophic. And perhaps more constructive than the coffin is the fact that many scientists talked directly to their MPs [read more]
	Cameron hears Green Deal concerns May 16, 2012 \| Source: Science - BBC Downing Street is about to review the government's flagship Green Deal energy-saving programme after warnings that it is liable to fail. [read more]
	The moral uncertainty of a P = NP world May 16, 2012 \| Source: New Scientist Headlines Four mathematicians have the potential to do more damage than James Bond as they waver over releasing a proof that can help break secret codes in this thriller [read more]
	UK climate fix balloon grounded May 16, 2012 \| Source: Science - BBC A pioneering UK project to test technology for a climate "technical fix" has been postponed and perhaps cancelled due to problems with patents and regulations. [read more]
	VIDEO: Wildlife Trusts celebrates centenary May 16, 2012 \| Source: Science - BBC The movement which started the Wildlife Trusts is celebrating its centenary year. [read more]
	Pulsar heavyweight champ challenges Einstein May 16, 2012 \| Source: New Scientist Headlines A pulsar with twice the sun's mass could challenge Einstein's theory of general relativity: but such a dense object is near impossible, according to his work [read more]
	Tyrannosaurus skeleton to be auctioned in New York May 16, 2012 \| Author: Steven Morris \| Source: Science - Guardian Nearly complete skeleton of 2.5-metre tall and 7-metre long Tyrannosaurus bataar expected to fetch up to £1m [read more]