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New theories to predict freak events
By concentrating on the unusual rather than the average, a probability analysis has provided insights into finance and the weather.
Are insulin surges the trigger for cancer?
New research has shown a connection between obesity, insulin and the prevalance of cancer, and new insights suggest a diabetic treatment will not only reduce insulin levels but take the fight to the 'Big C'.
The secret to airplane flight? No one really knows
Scientists disagree on the exact explanation of why airplanes can fly.
Physicists never shout 'Eureka!'
Particle scientists have treated evidence pointing to the existence of the elusive Higgs boson with extreme caution, and are declining to declare a discovery.
Dubai da Vinci show points to conflict's upside for innovation
In times of strife, governments are less reluctant to give scientists the money they need.
A galaxy far, far away may hold the key to life on earth
Scientists are studying supernovas to help them better understand the origins of life on earth.
The answer to the queue? Just wait
Queues have a mathematics all of their own, one that can tip dangerously close to chaos.
Diet can change the course of a DNA bullet
It's not flawed genes that can damage our health, it's the way the genes function. But recent discoveries have provided hope that those harmful functions can be blocked by something as simple as changing to a healthier diet.
Recent, newsmaking scientific research has been debunked
Negative findings about supposed breakthroughs in particles that allegedly could travel at the speed of light, and about the cause of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, have quickly made headlines.
The science behind the art of taking penalties in football
As it is, keepers can expect to save about one penalty in four. Not good odds, and they get worse during major tournaments, dropping to about one in five.
Scientists sometimes 'fudge' results
An MIT researcher has been convicted for faking his results.
Each June, a giant comet stalks the Earth
Last week the Earth came close to being hit by a chunk of cosmic debris packing the punch of a Hiroshima-type atomic bomb. Why weren't we warned?
What nitrogen did for soil, carbon may do for water
A form of carbon discovered two decades ago could be the key to meeting the UAE"s soaring demand for fresh water
Quantum digits could dramatically speed up computers
Lockheed Martin is buying $10 million worth of computer hardware that could start the next technology revolution.
What is Bayesian analysis?
A powerful technique named after 18th-century mathematician Thomas Bayes.
