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World Service,08 Apr 2003,23 mins

The race to identify the Sars Virus

Science In Action

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The work of scientists trying to identify the cause – probably a coronavirus – of the Sars (severe acute respiratory syndrome) outbreak in Asia. Human immune cells that promise new test for tuberculosis. Convinving alien beings to buy into our vision of ourselves. Biofuel cells that can run for days on a shot of vodka.

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