
Our eyes reveal more than we think
When you’re talking to someone, you might ask them to try and remember what they had for breakfast two days ago. As they think back, their eye movements will increase.

Uncovering the secrets of the universe
One of the best observatories in the Southern Hemisphere works night and day to provide us with a better understanding of the universe — and now it could be host to the SKA,…

Silk: the future of engineering
Silkworm cocoon inspires new technology for lightweight armour and cars.

Observing the Sun
The European Space Agency (ESA) will launch the Solar Orbiter mission in 2017. It will investigate the connections between the Sun and the heliosphere, the magnetic bubble that surrounds our solar system….