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Zika Virus Spreading
 The zika virus which is linked to severe birth defects in thousands
of babies in Brazil is spreading 'explosively' and could affect four
million people in the Americas, the World Health Organisation (WHO)
says.
There is no vaccine or treatment for zika, which is similar to dengue
and causes mild fever, rash and reddish eyes. An estimated 80 percent of
people infected have shown no symptoms.
Zika is 'strongly suspected' to cause babies to be born with
abnormally small heads and brains. Pregnant women are badly affected if
they are infected with the zika virus.
Pregnant women are being urged to rethink their travel plans to
affected countries, especially in South America and Carribian. Many
travel agencies are now offering refunds.
Source: www.kiwikidsnews.co.nz
Robot breaks Rubik's record
 Two scientists have developed a record-breaking robot that can solve
a Rubik's Cube in 1.019 seconds.
The inventors are hoping their latest effort will go straight into
the records books.
The previous quickest time by a robot was 2.39 seconds.
The fastest time for a human to solve a Rubik's Cube is 4.9 seconds
One Direction's latest single - History
 One Direction's new single 'History' has been released. They have
included Zayn Malik in their final music video, even though he left the
group in March 2015.
This single is their last release before taking an extended hiatus.
Archive footage of the group - Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles
and Louis Tomlinson - right through from formation on 'The X Factor'
with Zayn and throughout their five-year career, right up until their
final concert in Sheffield last year features in the video.
The song has been dubbed an ode to the fans, featuring lines such as
"You and me gotta whole lot of history," or we could be the greatest
thing that the world has ever seen."
Source: www.kiwikidsnews.co.nz |
