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World Service,14 Oct 2004,22 mins

Learning another Language early on is good for our Brains

Science In Action

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Learning a second language during childhood boosts the language part of the brain. Designing autonomous robots that use biological matter as power source. Mathematical model devised for wildlife management. A portable mass spectrometer developed for forensic fieldworkers.

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