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Ernie Els (AP)
Golf secret not all in the wrists
The key to a long drive is building up power quickly in the swing but not putting it all in from the start, according to a new report.
Learn how to swing
The top golf swings in the world

Field deflection (IoP) Magnetic shield for spacefarers
Experimental evidence confirms that a plan to protect spaceships from radiation using magnetic fields would work.

Areca nut plantation (Image: Jai Ranganathan) Tropical farms 'aid biodiversity'
Long established, low-impact farming methods can help sustain the biodiversity of tropical forests, a study shows.

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