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Beetles on the MenuMexicans could be supplementing their diets in an original way soon - with ground up beetle larvae ! Barba de la Rosa, from Mexico's Potosi Institute of Science a... 15th Jun 2002
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Repelling Mosquitoes with Tomatoes?Scientists at North Carolina State University in the USA have found a compound in tomatoes which is an effective mosquito repellent. The compound is called IBI-24... 15th Jun 2002
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Work on Longest Tunnel in the World Due to BeginEngineers are due to start building the world's longest and deepest underground tunnel beneath the Alps. Work will begin this year on the Gotthard Base Tunnel, wh... 15th Jun 2002
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Scientists Unveil a Thinking CapAustralian scientists have unveiled an unusual invention recently - a thinking cap, which they claim can improve the drawing skills of the wearer within 15 minute... 15th Jun 2002
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Chilli Blunts your Taste BudsEating chilli prevents you from tasting other flavours properly, according to scientists at the University of California. The researchers found that volunteers re... 15th Jun 2002
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Largest Suspension Bridge in the World Planned in ItalyCosting £3 billion or 4.6 billion euros, Italy has finally decided to give the go-ahead to build the World's longest suspension bridge, connecting mainland ... 15th Jun 2002
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Botox Treatments for WrinklesBotox is short for botulinum toxin which is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum which causes a severe and often fatal form of food poisoning called Bo... 15th Jun 2002
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Do you Dunk ?Some people hate it, others can't drink tea or coffee without doing it - I personally love dunking biscuits in my coffee or tea. If you're like me then this new i... 8th Jun 2002
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Bra to Detect Breast CancerUK scientists at De Montfort University in Leicester have developed a bra that can detect breast cancer in minutes, and at a much earlier stage. It could mean few... 8th Jun 2002
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Broccoli Harbours a Powerful Antimicrobial AgentAccording to a report in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medical Institution have found a compound in Broccoli a... 1st Jun 2002
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