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BASF, a German chemical manufacturing firm, is working on developing a chewing gum that prevents tooth decay. The gum, which could be on sale by next year, contains a new strain of the "friendly" bacteria Lactobacillus, a microbe found naturally in yogurt. The strain binds to the bacterium which causes tooth decay, causing it to clump together and preventing it from adhering to teeth.

DEFINITION: (adjective) Covered with hair; hairy. SYNONYMS: hairy. USAGE: The hirsute man used to joke that he looked like a grizzly bear.

Strummer was the lead singer, guitarist, and principle songwriter for The Clash, a British rock band. The Clash was instrumental in ushering in the age of punk rock music in the late 1970s and was the most musically diverse and overtly political of the original English punk bands. Strummer was involved with Anti-Nazi League and Rock Against Racism campaigns. He was also known for his devotion to his fans, often signing autographs for hours after his performances. What caused his untimely death?

Lake Nyos is a deep lake high on the flank of an inactive volcano in Cameroon. A pocket of magma lies beneath the lake, charging the water with an estimated 90 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2). In 1986, a limnic eruption at Lake Nyos triggered the sudden release of about 1.6 million tonnes of CO2 that rushed down nearby valleys, displacing all the air and suffocating up to 1,800 people within 20 km of the lake. What methods are being used to prevent future disasters at the lake?

The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is considered by many to be America's most prestigious canine show. The two-day event takes place annually in New York City's Madison Square Garden. Initiated in 1877 by a group of hunters as a show for sporting dogs, it is the oldest continuously held sporting event in the United States after the Kentucky Derby. What breed has won 'Best in Show' 43 out of the 97 times the prize has been awarded?