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New Glass, Better Lenses
How new glass technology will create better lenses

Murder, Magic, and Medicine
The history of extracting chemical substances from natural sources - including poisons

Top Quark
Have scientists in Chicago really found a dozen examples of "top quark"?

Computer Musical Appreciation
Could a computer ever learn to appreciate Louis Armstrong?

Designer Sperm
Could human sperm be genetically altered?

Languages
How long ago did languages evolve?

New Bush Babies
Four new species of bush babies are discovered in Africa - but could there be many more?

Facial Attraction
What makes a face attractive?

Guildhall Archaeological Dig
A Roman amphitheatre and Saxon remains are discovered in the heart of London

Synaesthesia
Exploring synaesthesia - a world of salty vision and purple odours