Diet affects metabolism by disrupting body’s circadian rhythms
Washington – Researchers have found that a high-fat diet affects the molecular mechanism controlling the internal body clock that regulates metabolic functions in the liver. According to UC Irvine scientists, disruption of these circadian rhythms may contribute to metabolic distress... read more »
Inventor of hardcore porn` AL Goldstein dies at 77
Melbourne – Publisher of Screw magazine AL Goldstein, who smashed down US’ legal barriers against pornography, died on Thursday at a Brooklyn hospital after a long illness. He was 77. The publisher of Screw magazine did it all, from publishing nude photographs of former first Lady... read more »
Scientists create artificial muscle thousand times stronger than normal one...
Washington – Researchers have developed a micro-sized robotic torsional muscle/motor made from vanadium dioxide that for its size is a thousand times more powerful than a human muscle, able to catapult objects 50 times heavier than itself over a distance five times its length within 60... read more »
Jolie`s preventive mastectomy fails to raise knowledge of breast cancer ris...
Washington – Angelina Jolie’s announcement of undergoing preventive double mastectomy heightened has not translated into increased understanding of breast cancer risk, according to researchers. A survey of more than 2,500 Americans found that three out of four were aware of her story, but... read more »
Ho Ho Ho! Santa Claus receives 8 million letters per year
Melbourne – The number of letters that Santa Claus gets from children now totals 8 million each year. According to the Universal Postal Union said that the letters have risen by a... read more »
Monitor lizard breathes in mysterious way like birds, alligators and dinos
Washington – A new study has revealed that air flows mostly in a one-way loop through the lungs of monitor lizards- a breathing method shared by birds, alligators and most probably... read more »
‘Osama doc’ Afridi’s lawyer flees Pak after life threats from militants
Peshawar – The lawyer for Dr Shakil Afridi, who helped the United States track down al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, has fled Pakistan after receiving threats from militants. Lawyer... read more »
Sebastian Vettel’s F1 helmet fetches eye-popping $118,000 in charity auction
Washington – Four-time Formula One world champion, Sebastian Vettel’s race helmet reportedly fetched a whopping 118,000 dollars at a charity auction in London. A race helmet, worn... read more »
Dortmund’s late goal against 10-man Marseille propels them ...
Johannesburg – Borussia Dortmund has made it through to the last 16 of the Champions League. Dortmund scored a late win against 10-man Marseille to triumph 2-1 in Group F. Defender Kevin... read more »
