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Scientists create first free-standing 3-D cloak
Researchers in the US have, for the first time, cloaked a three-dimensional object standing in free space, bringing the much-talked-about invisibility cloak one step closer to reality

Robotics scientist recognised for research
ROBOTIC INSIGHTS Swarms of tiny robotic aircraft using insect-style vision could be feasible in a decade, says an expert recognised for his work this Australia Day

Sky shimmers after solar storm
Particles raining down on Earth's poles yesterday created spectacular auroral displays

Scientists create first atomic X-ray laser
Scientists have created the shortest, purest X-ray laser pulses ever achieved, fulfilling a 45-year-old prediction and opening the door to a new range of scientific discovery The researchers aimed SLAC's Linac Coherent Light Source at a capsule of neon gas, setting off an avalanche of X-ray emissions to create the world's first "atomic X-ray laser"

First diagnosis of disease by DNA sequencing
DNA sequencing has identified difficult-to-diagnose diseases in humans &ndash the first time the technology has been used in a clinic

Goose flying upside down captured in slow-mo movie
Watch the first slow motion video of a goose flipping its body during flight before landing

Intel Science Talent Search names top 40 finalists
Competition drew more than 1,800 entries from across the country

FOR KIDS: Fish eyes go green
Scientists find a surprise in the lens of a fish that lives in the dark

FBI releases plans to monitor social networks
Federal law enforcement officials have asked contractors to build software that would watch for signs of criminal activity

World's only iridescent mammal is a shiny accident
Many animals have iridescent colours to draw the eye But golden moles are blind and live in the dark, so why them

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