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Sex and stress: linked right from the startStress may turn humans off but it seems that, at
least in algae, sex may have evolved as a response to stressful
conditions ‘Hangover gene’ is key to alcohol toleranceA gene that helps fruit flies develop alcohol
tolerance has been found, and named “hangover” – there may be an
equivalent gene in humans 18:24 10 August
2005 Solar system's first triple asteroid system foundThe two moons circle Sylvia in the same plane and in
the same direction, suggesting they are probably detritus from a collision
18:00 10 August 2005 Remote-controlled humans enhance immersive gamesIt may sound a bizarre prospect, but researchers hope
to harness the trick for computer games that put the ‘reality’ into
virtual reality 17:06 10 August
2005 Pocket-sized computer 'soul' developedA powerful virtual computer that fits on a key ring
personalises any PC to the user’s liking, and stores work when
transferring between computers 13:46 10
August 2005 Astronomers unravel cosmic explosion mysteryUnprecedented observations at gamma-ray, X-ray,
optical and radio wavelengths help astronomers close in on the source of
short gamma-ray bursts 12:58 10 August
2005 Invention: Phone-bomb hijacking18:28 09 August
2005 EU project will test 20,000 mouse genes18:00 09 August
2005 Madagascar reveals two new species of lemur18:00 09 August
2005 Guessing game gives machines clearer vision17:14 09 August
2005 Mars rover Spirit hits pay dirt16:46 09 August
2005 Invention: Phone-bomb hijackingThis week's inventions include a system for
commandeering cellphones to stop them being used to trigger bombs,
software that removes the gaps in VoIP calls and a hacker trap that
constantly changes identity 
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