SCIENCE

A new formulation for bowel cancer has the potential to ease the way the cancer is treated, as soon as it hits the market.

For the first time in space, a humanoid robot makes “a firm handshake” with an Earth man. International Space Station (ISS) Commander Daniel Burbank on Wednesday became the first man to shake hands with a humanoid robot, which has been subjected to plenty of technical tests since it was launched into space to join Expedition 30 Commander Burbank and the crew of the ISS this time last year.

Professor Max Lu, the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor in University of Queensland recently received a prestigious and highly-acclaimed technology award. The reason behind the award was due to "distinguished and sustained contributions to collaboration with China in science and technology”. Professor Lu received the award together with other 6 awardees.

Scientists have been working on real-world invisibility cloaks that could make light waves pass through objects to shield them from view. Now scientists at the University of Manchester are applying that same principle but instead of light waves the researchers are looking to make the powerful waves of an earthquake pass through buildings.

President Obama's proposed budget may be a longshot in Congress, but it still offers a preview of what he hopes to accomplish if re-elected this fall. Here's a look at how various environmental agencies and issues fare.

Finding even a small chunk of ambergris, an intestinal excretion from sperm whales, could potentially net you thousands of dollars.

As a result of the tsunami and earthquake that hit Japan on March 11, 2011, major concerns were raised about the nuclear reactor plants.

Does your diet cause environmental damage? It may, according to a new report from the Public Health Association of Australia.

Do black holes hold the secret to the origin of galaxies? A new research says a new type of black hole can shed light on how galaxies are formed.

Researchers from The University of Western Australia made an important discovery about the benfits of Gene Therapy. According to the researchers, gene therapy could also cause the changes in shape of brain cells. Previous research results have revealed that gene therapy could help injured brain cells to live longer and regenerate. Through this new discovery, there is a possibility that developing strategies to help develop injured brain cells would be easier to obtain.

AIDS has long been a worldwide problem as many people have been affected, directly or indirectly by this disease. Statistics show that by the latter part of 2009, there were an estimated 3.3 million people who were already affected by HIV/AIDS. There were already 24 million who died because of AIDS and there were 2.6 million people that were newly-affected by this disease.

Previous research studies have focused more in developing pharmacological-based treatments in order to provide symptom relief for patients who are suffering from cancer. However, there are minimal research studies that focus on the different facets of non-pharmacological caregiving activities (NPCAs) during the latter part of a person's life who is suffering from cancer.

Doctors have been prescribing the therapeutic use of aspirin to keep heart attacks and strokes at bay but a new study by Australian scientists now suggests that the drug could also serve as the human body's firewall against cancer cells.

Home theatre systems, smart phones, game consoles and computers are transforming our homes into modern hives of connectivity and entertainment.

To enlighten parents facing the challenge of raising an autistic child, the first international conference on autism will be held in Muscat on March 21, 2012.

Australians are indeed at the fore of the search for alternative energy source, with the development of the world’s “most efficient broadband nanoplasmonic solar cells” by teams of researchers from Swinburne University of Technology and Suntech Power Holdings.

A program stored on a specially designed USB flash drive (memory stick) is now available to allow users to easily record their personal medical history, current medication, allergies and other details deemed necessary or helpful to medical professionals, paramedics and police, in the event of an emergency.

New figures show that more Australians are using insulin to manage diabetes.

Researchers from Cambridge University successfully created brain tissue from a sliver of human skin. The breakthrough could lead to a cure for a wide range of neurological conditions like Alzheimer's, stroke and autism.

Researchers from the Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute in Melbourne say they believe that common drugs like aspirin can help arrest the spread of cancer tumors in the body.

TEGAN DOLSTRA has more to offer than the romance and drama dished out in gossip magazines. It has tips on how to pick an ideal wingman, what girls are truly after, and fiddler crabs based on a recent discovery.

Reseachers from the University of Western Australia are studying the potential impact of climate change and altered hydrology on a major Pilbara wetland.

The completion of the genome sequence of the saltwater crocodile offers a more accurate selection of “breeders” which could take place as soon as the eggs hatch.

The search for habitable alien planets will be harder because tidal forces could remove water from planets to leave them dry worlds.

As early as 2013, clinically-blind people in Australia could find a new hope to see again as researchers from Monash University rolls out the human trials for a bionic eye implant.

An acceleration of a certain chemical reaction along a nanotube turns out could generate power.

Another fresh war is brewing between Australia's supermarket giants. From fresh produce, Coles and Woolworths are now battling for the title of being the number one supporter of sustainable fish species.

Let slip the robo dogs of war. The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency or DARPA showcased a robotic mule that is capable of carrying 100 pounds of gear in its first outdoor test.

If you're concerned about how fast robotic technology is developing then this should set alarm bells off. Robots can now eat biofuel, drink dirty water and excrete the waste.