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Monday June 30, 2008
The Wind-Up In The Willows:
Squatters In The Historic House That Inspired Children's Classic
by Simon Magus
A 13-bedroom farmhouse that partly inspired Kenneth Grahame, author of The Wind In The Willows, has been occupied by squatters -- to the chagrin of the National Trust.
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Sunday June 29, 2008
I Should Cocoa:
Mars To Map Chocolate Genome
by Simon Magus
Mars are teaming up with IBM and the US government to map the genome of the cocoa plant -- they hope to stop fungal diseases that destroy 14% of the world's cocoa crop each year at a cost of US$700 million (£350 million).
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Wednesday June 25, 2008
Rant In G Minor:
Microsoft Founder Is As Frustrated As Users
by Simon Magus
An investigative journalist has analysed hundreds of internal Microsoft e-mails submitted as evidence in anti-monopoly lawsuits -- he discovered an angry rant from Bill Gates that reveals a frustration with their products that users should find familiar.
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Monday June 23, 2008
Instant Courage:
Hormone Could Lead To Drug Cure For Shyness
by Simon Magus
People seeking a dose of confidence may not need to indulge in the Dutch courage given by alcohol -- scientists claim that a benign and non-addictive cure for shyness based on the hormone oxytocin is on the horizon.
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Sunday June 22, 2008
Oyster Cracked Open:
Popular Smartcard Platform Is Insecure
by Simon Magus
Researchers have revealed that smartcards using Mifare Classic chips can be easily cloned -- threatening the security of hundreds of buildings that use the cards, as well as allowing Oyster users to top-up their cards fraudulently.
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Wednesday June 18, 2008
Mmm, Lung:
China Renames Dishes To Help Tourists
by Simon Magus
Chinese authorities have issued new names for common dishes to appeal more to visitors -- 'Husband & wife's lung slice' is now 'Beef and ox tripe in chilli sauce.'
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Tuesday June 17, 2008
Smell The Coffee:
Coffee Drinkers May Live Longer
by Simon Magus
A new study shows that drinking two or three cups of coffee does not have detrimental effects on health -- in fact, it may prolong life expectancy.
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Monday June 16, 2008
Turning Waste Into Black Gold:
Genetically Engineered Bugs Make Renewable Petroleum
by The Mullah
A Silicon Valley firm have created genetically engineered bacteria than can transform waste into petroleum.
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Tuesday June 10, 2008
iPhone 2.0:
Apple Rolls Out 3G Model And Slashes Price
by Simon Magus
Apple have launched the 3G version of their iPhone -- as well as improved hardware, the company plans to sell the phone for a mere US$299.
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Sunday June 08, 2008
Through The Keyhole:
Who Lives In A Pyramid Like This?
by The Mullah
The mystery of the Headless Pyramid, first described by Lepsius in the 19th century, may have been solved. Archaeologists believe that the badly eroded pyramid south of Cairo belongs to the Fifth Dynasty Pharaoh Menkauhor.
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Thursday June 05, 2008
Cock Of The Walk:
Painted Birds Pull The Girls
by Simon Magus
Scientists have discovered than darkening the breast feathers of male barn swallows makes them more attractive to females -- they mate more often than their lighter feathered fellows.
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Sunday June 01, 2008
Forever Blowing Bubbles:
Nanoscale Bubbles Could Revolutionise Food
by The Mullah
Researchers have found a way to improve the texture of foods such as ice cream that rely on tiny air bubbles -- they have found a way to create nanoscale bubbles that can last up to 12 months without popping.
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