Scientists build most advanced DNA computer to date New DNA-computer performs simple multiplications by fusing DNA strands together.
Implanted muscular electrodes improve prosthetic flexibility By implanting electrodes into the muscles, scientists hope they can make it easier for amputees to control their prosthetic limbs.
DIY kit makes building robots easy A new do-it-yourself kit makes it much easier to build robots. The kit will help researchers develop and refine human-like walking robots, say the inventors.
Hand prosthesis with a sense of touch A new hand prosthesis enables an amputee to feel a handshake for the first time in years. A quantum leap in prosthesis research, says scientist.
Danish students win prestigious Harvard award A team of Danish undergraduate students has won both the Audience Choice Award and the prize for the best presentation at Harvard University’s international bio-molecular design competition.
Synthetic mussel adhesive sticks to anything A new type of glue that can make any kind of materials stick together is currently being developed by Danish scientists. The glue can even glue wounds together and make objects stick under water – and if it breaks, the glue can repair itself.
Computer model mimics mechanism behind pressure ulcers OPINION: Danish scientists are trying to uncover why pressure ulcers occur. This is done with computer models and lab tests in which cells are exposed to mechanical stress.
A new way of making complex anticancer compound Ingenol, a substance known for its anticancer potential, has so far been extracted from plants, but now scientists have achieved the first efficient chemical synthesis of the substance.
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.
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.
Researcher teleports with a kitten Researchers can now use a special beam of light called a Schrödinger kitten for teleportation. The method can eventually lead to quantum computers and to communication which is secure against eavesdropping.
New centre to unravel mystery of solar energy storage A new research centre has been given five years to develop new techniques for storing solar energy.
Synthetic supermolecule to fight cancer, arthritis and herpes They look like tiny trees and they can be used to produce everything from printer ink to cancer drugs. New book outlines the great therapeutic potential of the supermolecules known as dendrimers.
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.
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.
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.
The tongue is the future for disabled people Danish scientists have developed a groundbreaking product that enables paralysed people to control wheelchairs, computers and TVs with their tongue.
Breakthrough in physics may lead to new view of magnetism Physicists have forced a special gas into a brand-new state which has not previously been observed in nature. The discovery could lead to a breakthrough in our understanding of magnetism.
We fear that science will wipe us out Our ancestors feared that a god would cause the Earth’s destruction. Today we dread man-made viruses, global warming and nuclear bombs – the underside of science and technology.
New tools revolutionise bacteria research Researchers have generated new standards and tools for research into bacteria. One consequence is greater understanding of how bacteria adapt to humans, so we are better able to develop medicines for combating bacteria that cause diseases.
Texting with your eyes You will soon be able to control your smartphone screen and write text messages using your eyes.
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.
Resistant bacteria can be tamed again Pioneering research has found the key to making resistant bacteria sensitive to antibiotics. New medicine could be on the market within two years.
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.
Bright idea brings quantum computers closer Super-quick quantum computers have come a step closer after researchers have discovered a simpler way to store data in atoms.
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.
Danes crack atom bonding code Atoms attach and detach according to a fixed pattern. A new theory explains how.
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.
