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Injections without needles coming soon

There is welcome news for people who are afraid of needles and hate going to the doctor for an injection. Researchers at America's Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have created a small machine that uses a high-speed jet to shoot medicine through the skin at almost the speed of sound. Read more

The dirtiest places in the office

Where do you think the dirtiest place in the office is? The toilet? The kitchen? Wrong. A new report says the place with the most germs and bacteria is the staff room. Read more

Japan asks people to use less electricity

The Japanese government has warned people the country might not have enough electricity this summer. Read more

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