Female bosses make companies more innovative Companies launch more new innovative products if 30 per cent or more of their management team are female, shows new research.
Making beer bottles from paper Scientists and brewers have developed beer bottles made out of paper. But is it possible to produce them quickly enough?
Can young networkers revolutionise science? A new generation of scientists is reinventing research in networks that are driven by raw passion. The industry is watching on the sidelines keen to get on the bandwagon.
New micro pills make swallowing easy New research project aims to make pills easier to swallow by encapsulating medicine in micro-containers. The containers can be used for all types of medicine – including those currently taken by injection.
Old concrete can purify rainwater Strange as it may sound, concrete from your old bathroom can help make our environment greener. This is because concrete has a great ability to bind phosphorus, say the scientists behind a new project.
Abstract maths can boost machinery Abstract mathematical models can help businesses optimise their manufacturing equipment, new study suggests.
Carbon may replace metal in mobile phones A new technique gives scientists greater control in the production of carbon nanotubes. This may solve the problem of finding enough rare metals to produce electricity in the future.
Super magnets to strengthen tomorrow’s green energy supplies By designing a new type of nanocomposite magnets, we can build wind turbines and electric cars that are far more energy efficient than today.
Play a computer game and help solve big physics mystery The human brain can recognise patterns and make irrational choices much better than any computer can. Now you can help researchers develop a quantum computer by playing an online game.
Reduce office noise with pretty textiles Using clouds, wrestlers and turtles made from textile, a researcher has come up with some aesthetically pleasing ways to reduce office noise.
Huge X-ray laser reveals new molecular state Using a specially designed X-ray laser, researchers have managed to photograph what happens when molecules bind to or unbind from the surface of a catalyst. The findings may be an important step in the development of new forms of renewable energy.
Cloned pigs help fight human killer disease Scientists have created a genetically modified pig that can develop human-like atherosclerosis. This may lead to completely new possibilities for diagnostics and treatment of this deadly disease.
Creativity facilitates learning Brain research and studies conducted in primary schools show that incorporating theatre, film, art and music into teaching facilitates learning – and fun.
Scientists reinvent light A new method enables scientists to create large, inexpensive and flexible surfaces that can emit light in the same way as an OLED TV screen. This could result in luminous clothes, glowing wallpaper and even radiant cereal packets.
Tomorrow’s super surgeon is a robot Scientists have developed a mathematical method to guarantee the patient’s safety when the surgery is performed by a robot.
Your household appliances can be hacked The neighbour’s kid hacks your washing machine and terrorists switch off the power in your city. These are likely future scenarios with modern technology. But now a researcher has set out to combat this.
New invention looks deep into the soul of cancer cells Danish scientists have invented a method that makes MR scanners up to 100,000 times more sensitive. This makes it possible to tell instantly whether a cancer treatment is effective.
New techniques can beautify concrete buildings Unattractive concrete tenement blocks in suburbs have given concrete a poor reputation. But new techniques mean that concrete can be used for exciting construction projects and for building robust housing in places with difficult access.
Fuel cells speed up cyclists Tiny fuel cells will soon be supplying energy to the numerous electronic gadgets used by amateur and elite cyclists.
Tropical tree extract can clean drinking water A new extract can prevent parasites from entering a person’s intestines. This is an easy and cheap solution to a widespread problem – it can help over a billion people who have worms in their intestines.
A new formula for avoiding supermarket queues How do you avoid queues at the supermarket? A researcher shows the way with mathematics.
How to find good sperm Scientists have developed a new method for checking sperm quality in boars. It might be possible to use the method to check men’s sperm quality.
Magnetic fridge cuts electricity bill in half Using magnetism to create a cooling effect requires very little energy. It’s also possible to use water instead of harmful greenhouse gases to transport heat and cold.
Climate towers in the Faroes? An eminent UK engineer has asked the British government to start constructing towers that can spread seawater into the atmosphere. He says the Faroe Islands are an ideal location. Nonsense, says Danish researcher.
Software innovation: peripheral users are also key players People at the periphery of a software user community, who also participate in other communities, contribute just as much to innovation as lead users, shows new research.
Top 10: The best copies of Nature (Part 2) Continuing yesterday's roundup, here are five more examples of how new technologies can be created by copying the science of Mother Nature.
Top 10: The best copies of Nature (Part 1) Here's the first five of ten examples of how new technologies can be created by copying the science of Mother Nature.
Three brilliant inventions that Denmark ignored Genial inventions are often surprising. ScienceNordic looks at inventors who did not get the recognition or commercial success they may have deserved.
Rams and hedgehogs can make cars safer Car bumpers can be made far more efficient by studying animals that have developed ways to deal with heavy impacts.
Solving the wave energy puzzle Tests of a new wave power plant have been “exceedingly promising”, say researchers.
Your smartphone can scan your brain Now you can connect a headset with electrodes to your smartphone, so you can read your brain’s signals while on the move.
That dream screen is just around the corner A Danish chemist expects the first new super-thin graphene screens to be in stores quite soon. But we may have to wait a few years for computers that use this miracle material.
