Science & Technology

Nuclear disasters not just caused by communism

NUCLEAR disasters can be caused by things other than lazy, inefficient communists, it has emerged.

Everything boring except computers

THINGS that are not computers are little more than a tedious diversion from computers, according to new research.

Archeologists uncover ancient responsible drinking posters

SCIENTISTS have found the earliest example of sour-faced meddling in a 15,000 year-old pub in Cheddar.

Pretend Mars mission a success, confirms group of nine year-old boys

A SUCCESSFUL simulated Mars mission saw encounters with aliens and also zombies, according to the children who organised it.

Science is fanny central, claims Brian Cox

TOP scientists are nailing a load of fanny, according to dance-pop physicist Brian Cox.

Genetically-modified mosquitoes released for no reason

SCIENTISTS in Malaysia have unleashed giant, DNA-altered mosquitoes into the environment for the hell of it.

iPhone fired into space to see if it finally gets a signal

SCIENTISTS are to put an iPhone into orbit in an attempt to get a full set of bars for a change.

Seeing a thing makes you think about it, say experts

SEEING a picture of someone doing something makes you think about the thing they are doing, according to new research.

iPhone v Android debate 'not important'

THE debate over which is the better of two popular types of telephone has ended after participants realised it simply did not matter.

Mystery avian deaths suggest God playing 'Angry Birds'

MASS avian deaths indicate God is amusing Himself with a celestial version of compelling iPhone game Angry Birds.