Animal instincts

From Australian Doctor, 24 February 2006.
From seizure-alert dogs to goldfish that lower your blood pressure, it seems pets come with a host of health benefits — they can even be life-savers. Read more.

A little SQUID goes a long way

From CSIRO's Solve magazine, February 2006:
It is barely the size of a fingernail but when it comes to finding millions of tonnes of undiscovered ore, a little SQUID goes a long way. SQUIDs – Superconducting Quantum Interference Devices – are extremely sensitive magnetic sensors that are allowing mining companies to locate ore deposits missed by conventional technology. Read more

It's a worry

From Australian Doctor, 3 February 2006
No microscope can see it and no assay can detect it, but stress has been linked with cancer, infertility and immune-suppression. Worried? Don’t be — you’ll only make it worse. Read more