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World Service,16 Mar 2006,22 mins

Could Bird Flu jump to Humans?

Science In Action

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Bird flu and a report on how the current H5N1 strain would have to mutate in order to jump to humans is based on studies of historical pandemics. Proposal for artificial limbs and muscles that power themselves. The story of Perspex begins 70 years ago in the metal shortage of World War Two. A virtual flight through Mariner Valley (Valles Marineris) on Mars.

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