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Nasty noises: Why do we recoil at unpleasant sounds?
Heightened activity between the emotional and auditory parts of the brain explains why the sound of chalk on a blackboard or a knife on a bottle is so unpleasant.

Power in the palm of your hands
Forget the TV remote and the games controller, now you can control anything from your mobile phone to the television with just a wave of your hand.

Investigating cancer-fighting properties of cannabis-related chemical
Chemicals similar to those found in cannabis form the basis of a new drug that is being trialled in UK cancer patients for the first time.