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2012: Mobile phones outnumber humans
Forecasts predict the number of mobile devices to grow faster than the human population
Student sentenced for selling still born snaps on eBay.
A student midwife has been sentenced for stealing from a hospital whilst on a placement
Internet communications threaten mobile networks
Messenger-apps set to superseded good old-fashioned texting
University Place turns poetic
A inspirational poem has been permanently placed on the wall in University Place
BLADE RUNNER ON THE ROAD TO LONDON 2012
A double-amputee is allowed to take part in the London 2012 Olympics Games
‘Males aren’t doomed to extinction’
Forecasts of the demise of men have been found to be unreliable
‘Wonder material’ for less than noble causes
Graphene used to distill alcohol using its remarkable chemical properties
“Rambo of the food crops” as saviour from climate change famine
The Cassava plant is expected to flourish under climate change where others wilt
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Presidential Race 2012: Science Policies
The policies of Obama and the Republican candidates will have a major impact on funding and laws governing science research
Particle discovered which can cool the planet
University of Manchester scientists discover particle proposed over 60 years ago
How zebras got their stripes
Scientists believe they may have found the black and white answer
A viable alternative to stem cells?
Scientists convert human skin cells into brain cells
Property Guardians: The emergence of a new model for renting accomodation
Low cost renting will become a greater concern once the cost of attending university increases next year; the likes of Ad Hoc offer considerable competition to Halls of Residence accommodation and university-operated rental services
Protests against new anti-counterfeit laws
Campaigners voice their fears over ACTA and internet censorship
Manchester volunteer programme boosts local employment
Museum schemes offer Mancunians a way out of the recession with training programmes and practical work experience
Brain size to determine whether or not you are good at maintaining friendships?
The most popular can boast bigger brains
The rise in tuition fees is a ‘bloody big roadblock’, says David Miliband
David Miliband discusses the implications for social mobility after the tutition fee increase at a Q&A session at the University of Manchester
Graphene has potential to replace silicon at the heart of our electronic world
Future day computers may have graphene at their core