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Blast it

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Atomic abacus

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Gripping chemistry

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Damage Control - Precision chemical instruments that snip out or block a section of DNA's double helix have astounding potential. Switching off cancer genes is just a start, as Jim Thomas finds out

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Just the job for a buoy

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Male hormone finds work in scaffolding

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Don't forget your kite . . .

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A heart for heights

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Any old oil

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Gold fillings

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Voices from the past

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