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Brain damage flips the addiction switch

A survey of stroke victims has revealed that many smokers lose the itch to light up after sustaining damage to the brain's insula region. Responsible for gut feelings like hunger and anxiety, the insula could be a new key to addiction treatment.

- AB

Floppy disks make great coasters

Three decades after its introduction, the floppy disk is going the way of the eight-track. Retail juggernaut PC World has announced it will no longer stock the storage devices thanks to plummeting demand brought on by improved technologies.

- GM