Treatment for stroke survivors is being revolutionised by neuro-scientists at Auckland University. They have developed a way to fast-track recovery using electro-magnetic equipment to activate dormant brain cells. Lead researcher Dr Cathy Stinear said the technique prepared the brain when used immediately before a physiotherapy session. “We can excite the […]
This year marks the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible, and Bible publishers are ostentatiously commemorating the landmark by producing an abundance of gorgeous doorstops. Leather bound Bibles. Two-volume sets. Replicas of the 1611 version complete with “original” illustrations. The hoopla is entirely justified, since the King James Bible […]
World’s first international air trip powered by the sun A solar energy plane made the world’s first international flight powered by the sun on Friday to show the potential for pollutionfree air travel. The Solar Impulse took off from an airfield at Payerne in western Switzerland on Friday morning and […]
A nation of car buffs, Germany is celebrating the 125th anniversary of the invention of the automobile this year. Tracy Moran looks at how Stuttgart, the country’s motor city, is revving up for the festivities. Gear heads the world over are preparing to mark an important milestone for the […]
China has set up a new government body to control information on the internet. The State Internet Information Office will take over responsibility from a number of lower-ranking directorates. Read More