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See VideoMind-controlled Robotic Hand which can Feel

Scientists from Italy and Sweden developed a new artificial hand that can actually feel, as it is directly linked to the brain. The brain picks up the sensors in the hand, and the hand picks up signals from the brain.

02:2818 Oct 200923436.5
See VideoBBC - Iran 2009 election protests

Since 21 June 2009, protests are being held in Iran againts alleged electoral fraud and in support of opposition candidate Mir-Hossein Mousavi.

04:1413 Jun 200918016.4
See VideoFire ants: stopping the invasion with flies

James Williams explains an interesting method for stopping the invasion of fire ants through one of their nastiest enemies: parasitoid flies, which literally get into their heads. 

05:4728 Oct 20088196.2
See VideoNew microscope 100 million times stronger than MRI - IBM research

IBM scientists have demonstrated MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) with volume resolution 100 million times finer than conventional MRI. This will enable the study of complex 3D structures at the nanoscale level.

01:1812 Jan 20094176.1
See VideoStem-cells cure blindness

A revolutionary stem-cell treatment has the potential to rapidly restore sight through contact lenses cultured with stem cells. The procedure is applicable for those suffering from blinding corneal disease.

02:1226 May 20094736.1
See VideoNASA's first step in returning to the moon

NASA launches an unmanned rocket to the moon to scout for potential landing spots for future visits, as well as create a detailed map of the lunar surface.

03:3918 Jun 20093546.1
See VideoMcCain Concedes Election to Obama

Republican presidential candidate John McCain concedes defeat to president-elect Barack Obama.

02:284 Nov 2008756.0
See VideoThree Dimensional Map of Dark Matter Distribution across the Universe

This three-dimensional map offers a first look at the distribution of dark matter in the universe.

03:1229 May 2007516.0
See VideoTsvangirai sworn in as Zimbabwe's Prime Minister

After almost a year of political turmoil, Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is sworn in as prime minister in a unity government with President Robert Mugabe.

02:1011 Feb 2009386.0
See VideoWHO declares swine flu pandemic

Swine flu becomes the first pandemic since 1968. Although the virus is spreading, it causes only mild illness in most people. See also this interactive world map of the swine flu pandemic.

02:1310 Jun 20091026.0
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