Hacking our senses to boost learning power

  Some schools are pumping music, noises and fragrances into the classroom to see if it improves exam results – could it work?  What did your school smell like? Was it noisy or peaceful? It might not seem important, but a growing body of research suggests that smells and sounds can

4 April 2014 The best science and technology pictures of the week

Four F/A-18s of the US Navy Blue Angels display team perform a close-formation  aerobatics stunt during an air show in El Centro, California. (Imperial Valley Press/AP) Space suit test and peeking penguins Gentoo penguins at the start of their breeding seasons