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ARTICLES
Monkeys get free cocaine
In a recent study scientists gave monkeys loads of cocaine to try and figure out why some take it and others don't. The findings show that it is the submissive monkeys that become addicts and not the ego-bursting ones - contrary to what was expected.
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Rowdy soccer fans get bagged and burned
Email used to test 'I know you' theory
Pigs solve the world's health problems?
Love that smell? It's in the genes
REVIEWS
Future Sounds Of Jazz – Volume # 5
It is always hard to give a fair review on a collaboration of so many fine artists. But Future Sounds Of Jazz Vol.5 makes it that little bit easier.
WORLD SUMMIT
Saving Planet Earth: It's everybody's business
Recycling the summit
Tripping through Alexandra
Getting wet in rural South Africa
Looking back on the Earth summit march
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FEATURES
Disease Now
“It’s in my genes – my father had it, my grandfather had it – so I’ll have it.” These are the words of many who face diabetes or Huntington’s disease, and more commonly heart disease. But brand new breakthroughs have been made in gene therapy and hopefully in the not-to-far future we will have reliable preventative cures.
Turning the digital knobs in SA
I’m walking down a dimly lit alley, it’s narrow and there’s a long way to go. It’s all there in front of me and I can see the way, but huge boulders and pitfalls litter the alley. It looks treacherous. Progress will be hard and painful but I decide to give it a shot. Over each boulder and pitfall is scrolled a different word; money – sponsorship – equipment – innovation – dedication. If I can get over those then it’s free sailing.
COMMENT
New media underground foundation - reloaded
Sitting on a stool in front of a room full of digi-heads, Ravi Naidoo, manager of the Design Indaba, maintained his position that if ‘his’ designers speak at the Design Indaba – they don’t speak at NMUF.
You are what you eat (or whatever you reckon)
And you thought microwaves were bad? How about some genetically modified organisms (GMO’s) for you? Never mind nuking your food once you buy it, now its pre-nuked – laboratory style.
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