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Why do some people have a good sense of direction?
Why some people have a good sense of direction
18/11/2010

Which way now? Louise Ridley explains why some people have a better sense of direction than others

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The science of Pixar - 25 years
30/08/2011

As Pixar celebrates its 25th anniversary, Jim Thacker investigates its achievements and explores what the future holds for computer animation

What's inside a nuclear reactor?
08/08/2011

Daniel Bennett from Focus magazine visited the world's leading neutron research centre, the Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) nuclear reactor in France. 

Space property: who owns it?
01/08/2011

Technological advances mean the vast resources in space will soon be within our grasp. But who will get the rights to the resources and, as Sean Blair asks, can you even own a piece of outer space?

Could you spot a psychopath?
05/07/2011

New research is revealing that among the highest tiers of the corporate world, psychopaths are more common than you might expect. But as Daniel Bennett discovers, scientists are also coming up with new ways to spot them

The eShrink: treating internet addiction
06/06/2011

Dr Elias Aboujaoude deals with patients suffering a particularly modern condition. Louise Ridley speaks to the psychiatrist who treats pathological internet use

How to blow up a Dalek in Doctor Who
05/05/2011

A series of Doctor Who without the Daleks is about as inconceivable as the Empire being left out of a Star Wars film. So blowing up the Doctor’s principal antagonist is a crucial skill for a special effects artist working on the show to master.

How to save money with science
05/05/2011

As the credit crunch squeezes every penny we earn, Luis Villazon looks to science for the best ways to save money on your food, home life, entertainment, nights out, love, transport and holidays.

The 10 best Android science apps
06/04/2011

Turn your Android phone into an all-knowing science guru

UK Young Scientist of the Year
05/04/2011

Hannah Eastwood, 18, is the UK Young Scientist of the Year - the first woman to receive the award. Her winnning project explored how chromium could be removed from drinking water, allowing tap water to be purified and reclaimed for industry.

Top 7 science superpowers
29/03/2011

The international landscape of science is changing. The rapid growth of scientific output from emerging economic powers, especially China, could re-draw the map.