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Feature Article

Touch screens have totally changed the way we use mobile phones. But how does wiping your finger on a glass screen make things happen inside your phone?

The answer...electricity!

Electricity

NF 537 ELE  

Image  source: Lester Lefkowitz/Corbis via Encylopedia Britannica

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Flu (influenza) - Better Health Channel
Influenza (the flu) is caused by a virus. Symptoms include high fever, sore throat, weakness, headache, muscle and joint pains and a cough. Treatment includes bed rest and drinking plenty of fluids. Vulnerable people are more likely to develop serious complications including pneumonia. Immunisation can offer protection from flu.