Daily Diamond - All UK Babies to Get MenB Vaccine!

Almost exactly a year ago, we told you how a meningitis B vaccine was on its way for babies in the UK. And now, we can happily announce that a deal has been struck and all infants under the age of two months will have access to the vaccine from later this year.
There has been something of a......
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Daily Diamond - River-Powered Homes?

We’re always happy to learn about potential new renewable energy sources! And that’s just what a million homes across England could be benefiting from in the near future, according to the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC).
Technology known as water source heat pumps......
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Daily Diamond - New Cars Adjust Their Speed According to Road Signs!

If there is one thing that irritates drivers all over the world, it’s getting a speeding ticket – especially when they don’t realise they went over the speed limit.
But Ford has now produced a car that could put an end to this accidental speeding violations, helping drivers to......
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Daily Diamond - Native Flora Not Threatened by Introduced Species

When it comes to plant life in Britain, it is generally thought that species introduced from other countries – “non-native species” – pose a risk to the plants that originate here.
But according to University of York study that has recently been published in PNAS, these......
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Daily Diamond - Iron Man Gives Boy Own Bionic Arm

Robert Downey Jr’s latest reprise in his role of Tony Stark, aka Iron Man has his the web, and this one is rather moving! The video is part of The Collective Project, Microsoft’s showcase of work from students in the US who are making positive changes for their......
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Daily Diamond - "Learning Passports" for Teachers in Wales

Last May, the Welsh government announced that it would be launching what they call a “New Deal for Teachers”.
Estyn is Wales’ schools watchdog, releasing a report every year on the quality of teaching in schools across the country. In the latest annual report, it was found that......
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Daily Diamond - Real-Life Superhero: The Birmingham Spider-Man

If you’re sceptical about the existence of superheroes (besides the emergency services, that is), then this one might change your mind!
Spider-Man has set up residence in Birmingham in the UK and in true superhero fashion he is making sure the homeless people of the city aren’t going......
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