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Scientists at the University of the West of England (UWE) have discovered a previously unknown link between wilting plants and human impotence ! They hope that the research could spur the production of a viagra-like compound to stop plants wilting in dry weather. Plants fl...
Later this summer 2 British men will attempt a world-record breaking ballooning feat that will take them literally to the edge of space - in an open craft. Pilots Andy Elson and Colin Prescot expect to rise to 132,000 feet, that's a staggering 25 miles above the Earth, usi...
Inventors have come up with a useful navigation system for wheel chair users which can help them plot the best route around towns avoiding obstacles like cobbled streets and steps. It's called Wheelyroute and at the moment is undergoing testing in Northampton....
A Farmer in Oregon, US, has ordered 80 water beds for his cows after an experiment showed that a comfortable rest boosted milk production. Cows spend over 8 hours a day lying down digesting their food so it makes sense ! "The cows liked it right away. They lied down a...
The budget is nearly here and doubtless the chancellor with want to squeeze more money out of us. He might be interested in a recent article in Tobacco Control (2002;11:35-43) which argues that cigarettes are, relatively speaking, cheaper than they have been for a long tim...
Do you get sick of being surrounded by people yelling into their mobiles? It doesn't matter whether you're on the train, in the shops, in a posh restaurant - you are guaranteed to overhear some complete stranger discussing his latest break up in public. But there is hope! ...
A study carried out by doctors in Sweden has found that hairdressers are over 30% more likely to develop asthma than the rest of the population, after taking into account things known to aggravate the situation including smoking, hayfever and where you live. The risk was e...
Researcher Paul Dietz at Mitsubishi in Cambridge, US, have developed a drinking glass that automatically signals to barstaff when it needs a refill ! The iGlassware system uses en elctronic tag containing a microchip connected to a radio transmitter. The tags, which are su...
