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World Service,29 Jul 2000,26 mins

Mice that Never Get Fat

Science In Action

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Genetically engineered mice that do not get fat, however much they eat, might lead to a treatment for obesity in humans. Californian flying robot that is confusing birds. The Glowstar solar-powered lamp can provide power for developing countries. Twenty-five years after the discovery of monoclonal antibodies, what impact have they had on medicine? The study of turbulance helps predict weather and to understand the energy transport around fluid systems.

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