Mr Bourguignon has been labelled "France's self-appointed Mr Fixit" after turning round the fortunes of Euro Disney as its chief executive between 1993 and 1997.

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Some of the earliest applications of nanomaterials have been in products such as stain-resistant fabrics, self-cleaning windows and harder-wearing tennis balls, but more and more are turning up in cosmetics and skin lotions such as sun-blockers.

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He described a hypothetical scenario in which self-replicating nanomachines able to break down biological material could run amok, replicating exponentially and turning terrestrial life into mush.

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Net self-pay subscriber additions in 2012 increased over 30% to more than 1.6 million, turning in our best performance since 2008.

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David Weiss, the self-described "default de facto" leader of the group, won a CMA grant for "The Turning Gate, " a revolving phrase of 51 beats inspired by a Korean fable about unattainable happiness.

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More and more, men are turning to plastic surgery and non-invasive cosmetic procedures to enhance their appearance, to bolster their self-esteem and increase their viability in job searches.

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