Articles by Aristos Georgiou

The incredible floating atom, pop art placentas and psychedelic bubbles: EPSRC science photography awards

The top prize went to a remarkable image of a single, floating atom captured by an Oxford University student using a basic DSLR camera.

Feb 17, 2018

Photography Competition Pictures Science pictures

Mildly stressed fathers can damage the brain development of their children in the womb

The influence of a father's environment on the development of his child is not as well understood as that of a mother's.

Feb 16, 2018

Sexual health Pregnancy

Archaeologists have found a 7,000-year-old example of one of the world's earliest writing systems

Bulgarian researchers have found a well-preserved ceramic tile which features inscriptions of a set of symbols known as the Vinča signs.

Feb 16, 2018

Physicists have just created an entirely new form of light

The new findings could herald a revolution in the power of quantum computers, according to researchers.

Feb 15, 2018

Universal basic income: Giving people money does not make them lazy, Alaska study finds

Supporters of the idea say it could bring an end to poverty while simultaneously enhancing people's freedom.

Feb 15, 2018

Unemployment

Scientists have detected something 7 miles up in the atmosphere which no one can explain

Researchers from the NOAA unexpectedly detected a particle of enriched uranium floating above Alaska.

Feb 15, 2018

Nearly 100 new exoplanets have been discovered using Nasa's Kepler spacecraft in record haul

Thanks to Kepler, we now know that planets around other stars are the rule rather than the exception.

Feb 15, 2018

Having too much money can make you unhappy, study finds

When it comes to how much money an individual earns, there may be an optimal amount that will make you happy.

Feb 14, 2018

Scientists have observed the mysterious origins of the Northern Lights for the first time

Researchers have not been able to fully explain the physical processes that produce the colourful aurorae.

Feb 14, 2018

Women in more gender equal countries are less likely to study science and tech

This 'gender equality paradox' could be explained by a variety of social and economic factors, according to researchers.

Feb 14, 2018

This extraordinary photo shows a single atom captured using an ordinary camera

The image, taken by an Oxford University student, won first prize at a science photography contest conducted by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.

Feb 14, 2018

Formation of the Earth's inner core is so baffling, scientists say it shouldn't exist

A new study, published in the journal Earth and Planetary Science Letters, contradicts the standard model of our planet's evolutionary history.

Feb 13, 2018

This is why humanity shouldn't open a message from aliens

"There is no compelling reason at all to assume benevolence, for example, that extraterrestrials are wise and kind due to their ancient civilisation's experience".

Feb 13, 2018

Scientists discover hundreds of amazing two-dimensional, one-atom thick materials

Their thinness makes them extremely promising for applications in electronics, among other fields, researchers say.

Feb 13, 2018

Psychologists reveal the key factors to reveal if your spouse will cheat on you

Surprisingly, individuals in couples with a satisfactory sex lives were more likely to cheat on their partners.

Feb 13, 2018

Nasa sending space submarine to explore Kraken Mare, the -184°C alien ocean on Titan

The ocean, named Kraken Mare, measures 400,000 sq km and is mainly composed of liquid methane at -184 degrees Celsius.

Feb 13, 2018

NASA

Global harming: Sustainability or quality of life but not both, study finds

An international team of researchers examined 151 nations around the world, finding that not a single one was operating in a sustainable manner.

Feb 10, 2018

Climate Change

Premier League bans sports streaming pirate sites

Skeleton of infamous pirate 'Black Sam' may have been discovered

Sam Bellamy called himself the the 'Robin Hood of the Sea' and he captured more than 50 vessels, amassing a fortune worth around $120 million in today's money.

Feb 10, 2018

'Broken heart syndrome' is real, say researchers - but can it kill?

Symptoms of the condition initially appear similar to those of a heart attack, making it difficult to diagnose.

Feb 10, 2018

Oxfam prostitute scandal: Government reviewing all work with charity as boss denies cover-up

Fresh allegations emerge indicating that charity bosses failed to warn other aid agencies about the behaviour of certain staff members.

Feb 10, 2018

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