The Pirate Bay filesharing site offers 3D objects
The Pirate Bay, one of the internet's best-known sites for downloading copyrighted material, now offers 3D files to print physical objects at home
Erectile function restored with stem cells
Pig intestine coated with stem cells has been used to treat erectile dysfunction in rats with the hope that a similar therapy can be used in humans
Education campaigner wants to expel climate denial
Eugenie Scott has struggled to keep creationism out of the classroom - now her organisation is taking on climate change deniers too
Physics in a Minute: How wings really create lift
Watch smoke flow over an aerofoil as we debunk a common misconception about wing aerodynamics
Virtual projection lets you share your phone's screen
The software lets you borrow any nearby computer screen to display images from your mobile phone
Chemists should effervesce about their science
Much technology relies on it, but chemistry is all but invisible to the general population - chemists should spread their excitement, says David Phillips
The solar system on paper
Astronomical showcases the scale of our solar system in book form, with tiny planets surrounded by pages and pages of deep black nothingness
One-way evolution: The ladder of life makes a comeback
The concept of progress has been purged from evolutionary theory. Is it time to let it back in?
Immune system may help to trigger the menopause
A review of genetic data from 50,000 women suggests genes involved in the immune system may play a part in stopping women's biological clock
'Lab lit' is a chance to show what we're really like
Science is Vital founder Jenny Rohn explains why she seeks to immortalise laboratory life in literature
Scotland's social mind will settle independence vote
Will Scotland vote to leave the United Kingdom? A social psychological analysis may provide clues, say Dominic Abrams and Peter Grant
How a boa strangles its prey
Watch a boa constrictor wrap itself around a dead rat, showing how it suffocates its prey
Magnetic soap could clean up oil spills
The particles in a new form of soap contain a metallic centre that responds to a magnetic field
'Newt Skywalker' wins South Carolina primary
Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich supports conservation and space exploration, but has back-pedalled on climate change
US Supreme Court rules GPS tracking requires a warrant
Police departments will need to acquire search warrants if they want to use GPS trackers on suspects' vehicles, the Supreme Court ruled
Pupils constrict at the thought of brightness
Optical illusions designed to seem brighter than they are make your pupils constrict, suggesting we have evolved systems for anticipating dazzling light
YouTube sucks up one hour of video every second
Our appetite for crazy kittens, bad karaoke and video game conquests is apparently insatiable
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