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Making chocolate does not melt at 40 degrees Celsius
Scientists at Cadbury at Bourneville, near Birmingham created chocolate bars with Dairy Milk brands that are still completely hard even when exposed to temperatures of 4…
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20-year-old boy thought 160-year-old old man
Dean Andrews, who lives in Birmingham (England), suffers from a rare disease called Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS) - a genetic mutation that makes this 20-y…
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Cure infertility with special gel
Researchers at Birmingham University are testing a gel called Va-Va-Voom made from a special chemical compound that enhances sperm swimming ability, making them approach…
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Suddenly speaking a foreign accent after twitching
Debie Royston, 40, born in Birmingham, England, has never been to France. However, she now speaks in a strange nasal voice after getting sick. According to Debie, she co…
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9-year-old girl got sick ... violent
At first glance Grace Fishwick (9 years old, Birmingham, England) is extremely lovely and gentle, but in a moment she suddenly turns into a violent child ...
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Chocolate water
Scientists at Birmingham University (UK) have created a type of chocolate you can eat a lot without fear of harm to health.
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Happy couples have trouble getting flu
A team at the University of Birmingham, UK, found stressful life events that affect the immune response of people who get the flu shot every year. The immune response is…
New technology
Robot teaches autistic children to communicate
Researchers at the University of Birmingham used two knee-high robots called Max and Ben to help autistic children develop communication skills.
New technology
The 'smart' hat brings games to people with disabilities
At the Naidex Disability Fair, Birmingham, the Dream-Racer technology consists of a yellow and black motion sensor cap that connects to a small box in a belt or pouch, i…