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Another Major Breach in Internet Security

A security hole has been discovered in one of the world's most popular file-swapping programs which allows anyone to gain private information about its millions o...

Romantic Menu for Valentines Day !

This coming Thursday is Valentine's day - in case you didn't know already! And I'm sure some of you will be planning candlelit dinners for your other halves but d...

Men and Women Different When it Comes to Holidays

There's more to a holiday than sun, surf and sex; if you are female that is. According to research in America, males and females have significantly different hope...

Mobile Phones Can Increase Worm's Fertility

Mobile phones might have unexpected effects on human health, according to New Scientist this week. A team of scientists exposed nematode worms, a type of small wo...

Number of Radioactivity Accidents Increases

The number of accidents involving radioactive materials in the UK has doubled over the past decade, according to the National Radiological Protection Board. In 20...

Killer Virus Wiping Out Frogs in Southeast England

Common frogs in the South East of England are being wiped out in their thousands by a killer virus brought by goldfish imported from America, according to frog co...

Electric Brakes for Skis and Snowboards

Do you like skiing or snowboarding, and would like to learn, but you're scared that you'll end up hurtling helplessly downhill, out of control, and injuring yours...

Gambling Can Tell Us a Lot About Climate Change

Results from a betting contest in Alaska are helping scientists from Monks Wood, Cambridgeshire, understand how our climate has changed over the past century. Sin...

Dvt (deep Vein Thrombosis) Risk Can Be Reduced By Antioxidants (flavanoids) in Chocolate and Tea

Aside from tasting great, anti-oxidant substances in tea and chocolate called falvanoids can reduce the 'stickiness' of blood, reducing the chances of developing ...

Nicotine Intake Is Genetic

The number of cigarettes that a person smokes per day depends upon how fast your body breaks down nicotine, and this depends upon your race, say scientists in ame...