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Laser 140
Laser 140

Scientists drag light by slowing it to speed of sound

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 07:00:00 BST

Scientists have, for the first time, been able to drag light by slowing it down to the speed of sound and sending it through a rotating crystal.

Professor Lee Cronin
Professor Lee Cronin

Professor Lee Cronin delivers prestigious TED lecture

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 10:00:00 BST

Professor Lee Cronin delivers lecture as part of the prestigious TED Global Conference in Edinburgh.

Stem cell breakthrough heralds new era of therapy development

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 18:00:00 BST

Scientists have uncovered a new method for culturing adult stem cells which could lead to the creation of revolutionary therapies for conditions such as arthritis, Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.

Brain ‘hears’ voices when reading direct speech

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:30:00 BST

When reading direct quotations, the brain ‘hears’ the voice of the speaker, say scientists.

Low income and poor diet linked to accelerated ageing

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 13:00:00 BST

A new study of the DNA of people living in Glasgow suggests that earning less than the average wage and eating an unhealthy diet could accelerate the ageing process.

Professor Muffy Calder
Professor Muffy Calder

Royal Society award for Computing Science academic

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 08:00:00 BST

Professor Muffy Calder of the School of Computing Science has been appointed as a Royal Society Leverhulme Trust Senior Research Fellow.

Mosquito
Mosquito

Experts to develop mobile phone malaria detector

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has received a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to further help in the diagnosis of Malaria.

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