How seeds get around explained 27 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm

For any species of plant or animal to survive, it must ensure the best possible start in life for its offspring. Some animals nurse their young and move with them to safer ‘crèche’ areas. Others caref...

How the Burj Khalifa is cleaned 27 Aug 2013 | 03:45 pm

Inside the OUYA 27 Aug 2013 | 02:56 pm

Electric fryer inside and out 26 Aug 2013 | 12:00 pm

Beta Pictoris up close 25 Aug 2013 | 12:00 pm

Secrets of solar wind 24 Aug 2013 | 12:00 pm

Solar wind streams from the Sun at a blistering 400 kilometres (250 miles) per second. The intense heat of the corona – the outermost portion of the Sun’s atmosphere – energises particles to such a le...

On board a weather satellite 23 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm

Two types of satellite system are used to monitor weather around the globe: geostationary and polar orbiting. Geostationary satellites orbit near the equator, offering a distant overview of Earth, whi...

How targeted advertising works 23 Aug 2013 | 12:00 pm

If you look at a product on the web you may find that it follows you around, popping up in adverts on seemingly unrelated websites. This is one of the simplest forms of targeted advertising. When you ...

Electronic cigarettes 22 Aug 2013 | 07:44 pm

Battery-powered cigarettes convert dissolved nicotine concentrate into vapour, which can then be inhaled without many of the toxic by-products associated with burning tobacco. The electronic cigarett...

Rollercoaster launchers 22 Aug 2013 | 12:00 pm

Many of today’s superfast rollercoaster Anatomy of a launcher rides wouldn’t get anywhere without special launching mechanisms. These mechanisms are typically powered by hydraulics and grant incredibl...