Tone therapy could turn tinnitus off. Patients hearing debilitating ringing or buzzing sounds showed a 35 per cent improvement in just four weeks [New Scientist]

Good news for aging hard rock fans, like myself.

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Eyeball squeezing could correct sight. A tap on the side of the head would tighten a band of artificial muscle wrapped round your eyeballs [New Scientist]

Um, no thank you, pass the bifocals please.

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Gassy Ferns and Trees. This week's column includes items on atmospheric chlorine, UV-B and plants and an orchid park. By Henry Fountain. [New York Times: Science]

Interesting. Rice paddies, agricultural burning, and certain ferns and woody trees are responsible for creating atmospheric chlorine, which in turn helps destroy ozone. Apparently the solution is deforestation of the areas, in order to decrease the amount of methyl chloride.

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