Bear Grylls: How are we going to face up to energy crisis?

As the world economies battle for air all of us are facing challenging times. But what lies behind the crisis and what about beyond it?

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Nokia launches Home Control centre

Nokia’s smart technology will allow you to run a bath using your mobile phone

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The Euminedes Dorsum mountains on Mars

The High Resolution Stereo Camera on board ESA’s Mars Express imaged the Eumenides Dorsum mountains on the Red Planet.

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Wilkins Ice Shelf under threat

New rifts have developed on the Wilkins Ice Shelf that could lead to the opening of the ice bridge that has been preventing the ice shelf from disintegrating and breaking away from the Antarctic Peninsula.

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Humans could run 100m in ‘less than 9.5s’

Humans could still run below 9.5 seconds over 100 metres while dogs and horses are running as fast as they ever will according to a scientific study.

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James Cracknell endures 37C temperatures to train for South Pole race

Olympic rowing gold medallist prepares for Antarctic in Europe’s largest “climate chamber”.

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‘Heavy water’ could help us live longer

Drinking “heavy water” enriched with a rare form of hydrogen could prolong our lives by up to ten years it has been claimed.

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Scientists uncover how the turtle got its shell

Scientists may have cracked the mystery of how the turtle got its shell.

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Older people prefer peace and quiet ‘because they cannot filter out distractions’

Older people prefer peace and quiet because they find it harder to filter out distractions as well as the young scientists have found.

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Treatment of Down’s Syndrome babies in womb could prevent symptoms

Pregnant women who know their unborn children have Down’s syndrome might soon be able to prevent some symptoms before giving birth scientists have claimed.

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Women have affairs in early 30s ‘to maximise chances of reproducing’ say scientists

Women are most likely to have affairs in their early 30s because they see it as a way to maximise their chances of reproducing claim scientists.

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European Ministers inject new impetus to ensure space’s role as a key asset in facing global challenges

ESA PR 47-2008. The Ministers in charge of space activities in the European Space Agency’s 18 Member States and Canada today concluded a successful two-day Council meeting in The Hague, agreeing to undertake new initiatives in several fields and endorsing the next phases of a set of ongoing programmes.

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Fly your picture on the International Space Station - ESA announces the winners

It was a tough choice for the jury to make. Within just a few weeks of launching the competition, over 2000 drawings were received from primary school children eager to see ESA astronaut Frank De Winne wearing their t-shirt in space. Today, ESA is proud to announce the names of three winners.

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