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Prince William to face live bullets during SAS training

Prince William to face live bullets during SAS trainingLondon, Aug 31: Britain’s Prince William will face live ammo fired by Special Air Service (SAS) - a Special Forces regiment within the Army - in a dangerous anti-terror exercise.

The 26-year-old will adopt the roles of both hostage and rescue team hero as he trains with the Special Forces – whose motto is Who Dares Wins.

Troopers will shoot at targets-which represent terrorists, just inches from the future King’s head when he is held captive in a notorious building called the Killing House.

Monks’ network of medieval canals discovered in the UK

London, August 30: An extensive network of medieval canals, which were used by monks in punts, has been discovered in the Lincolnshire fens in the UK.

According to a report in the Telegraph, around 56 miles of waterways, which are now blocked by silt and hidden in the fen landscape, were found using aerial photographs.

It is thought the canals, which would have been 20ft to 40ft wide, were built by the monasteries in the area after 9th century raids by Vikings who destroyed many monastic sites.

The schemes were unlikely to have been created for drainage alone because of the huge costs involved, according to civil engineer and archaeologist Martin Redding.

NASA's "E Nose" may soon sniff out cancer

NASA's "E Nose" may soon sniff out cancerLondon, August 30: “E Nose”, a device developed by NASA to detect low-level leaks of ammonia in shuttles, may soon guide surgeons as they operate on cancer patients.

According to a report in New Scientist, the E Nose is based on polymer films whose electrical conductivity varies as they encounter different substances.

Now, its creators believe that it could act as a highly sensitive detector of the characteristic compounds produced by cancer cells.

Heated car seats can fry up men’s fertility!

London, Aug 29 : A heated car seat may keep your bottom warm and toasty on a cold night, but the extra ‘luxury’ might be silently frying your chances of becoming a father, says a new study.

Scientists warn that the seats could damage sperm production by raising men''s temperature to unhealthy levels.

An optimal temperature of between 35 and 36 degree Celsius is needed to produce healthy sperm. This is one reason why the testicles hang outside the main part of the body.

Office workers spend 600 hours of working life ogling colleagues!

London, Aug 29 : Office workers in Britain spend around 600 hours ogling at a colleague they have a crush on, a new survey has revealed.

Virgin Mary’s likeness appears on bark of suburban Scarborough tree!

London, Aug 28 : An uncanny likeness of the Virgin Mary formed into the bark of a suburban tree has left local residents wondering if their neighbourhood has been blessed.

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