A very interesting report over at The Telegraph which looks at recent advances in the creation of a prosthetic hand that is controlled through thought. The hand brings the ability for tactile sensation, which is a remarkable feat and will literally revolutionise our use of prosthetics in the future.… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Science & Environment
Friday Link Roundup: Corruption and Unethical Business
Corruption can be found in every area of society; from government, to corporations, to individuals. The core similarity that they all have is the willingness of those who participate to act unethically in order to profit unfairly at others’ expense.… Continue Reading
Rookie Blogger of the Year – We Won!!!
Well, the results have come in and I’m very happy to say that Future Conscience has one the Rookie Blogger of the Year contest that was being held by Tycoon Blogger! Have to say a big thank you to everybody who voted for us, with 23% of the vote we certainly have been encouraged to continue doing what we’ve been doing – just even more so!… Continue Reading
Royal Society releases collection of pivotal articles
Today, the Royal Society have released a new website in order to start gearing up for this year of festivities called Trailblazing. Trailblazing is a timeline website that contains many groundbreaking scientific articles, papers and letters that have never before been published online in their original format. … Continue Reading
Report: Nanoparticles found in most cosmetic brands
Friends of the Earth in Australia have claimed that the majority of major cosmetic brands in the country are using nanoparticles in their products without adequate labeling or testing.… Continue Reading
Climate Research Unit hacked, leaked data brings out questions
One of Britain’s leading climate change research organisations, Climate Research Unit, has recently been hacked and had much of its private data and email conversations leaked onto the internet. What is perhaps most interesting about the data that has been leaked, is that in some cases it shows a very real and conscious effort to distort scientific findings in order to fit predetermined opinions.… Continue Reading