Tempt us not, Lady, blurred are our glasses
August 11th, 2012 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 11 (IANS) Blurred glasses seem to be the latest tool for ultra-orthodox Jewish men against sexual temptation, as they seek to stop eyeing beautiful women.The specially-designed out of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Now an iPhone app that translates languages
July 15th, 2012 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 15 (IANS) If you are on foreign shores trying to interpret a parking sign or a menu in vain, then an application for Android and iPhone could help ... Read more...
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Japanese ‘diet goggles’ fool wearers into eating less
June 4th, 2012 - 9:03 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Tokyo, June 4 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A very special new type of goggles has been unveiled in the Japanese capital.
The device fools wearers into believing that the plain snacks that hold in ... Read more...
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Kashmir court orders takeover of farmhouse at Dachigam Park
May 15th, 2012 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, May 15 (IANS) In a significant development, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Tuesday ordered the state government to take over the farmhouse coming up outside the Dachigam National ... Read more...
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Prince William takes Catherine skiing
March 25th, 2012 - 7:54 am ICT by IANS
London, March 25 (IANS) Britain's Prince William has whisked wife Duchess Catherine away on a romantic skiing.William who recently returned from the Falkland Islands after spending six weeks there ... Read more...
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Scottish butcher claims his ‘Devil’s Sausage’ is world’s hottest
April 16th, 2011 - 5:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 16 (ANI): A Scottish butcher has claimed that his "Devil's Sausage" is the world's hottest.The "Devil's Sausage" is so hot, its creators at Rendalls Quality Butchers in Raploch, Stirling, wear ... Read more...
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Brit troops to get stunglasses to resist shotgun blast at point-blank range
April 10th, 2011 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
Baghdad, Apr 10 (ANI): Stunglasses, fitted with special lenses that can resist a shotgun blast at almost point-blank range, would be issued to British troops in Afghanistan.The Sawfly glasses and Bullet ... Read more...
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Now blast resistant goggles for British troops
April 10th, 2011 - 2:23 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 10 (IANS) Protective sunglasses and goggles that can withstand a shotgun blast from just 16 feet away will be issued to British troops in Afghanistan, a media report ... Read more...
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An age suit that transforms wearer into a 74-year-old!
March 27th, 2011 - 2:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 27 (ANI): Researchers at MIT's Age Lab have designed a suit to transform someone into a 74-year-old to understand the effects ageing has on the body.While many companies focus their ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Highlights of Maharashtra budget for 2011-12
March 23rd, 2011 - 11:42 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) Highlights of Maharashtra's budget for 2011-12 presented by Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar Wednesday:Taxes and duties:
* Liquor to cost more, as ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
New anti-fog coating to prevent fog formation on eyeglasses
March 17th, 2011 - 2:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 17 (ANI): Scientists have come out with the very first permanent anti-fog coating, which could eliminate, once and for all, the fog on eyeglasses, windshields, goggles, camera lenses, and on ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Southampton varsity researchers to develop systems to support flawless tele-presence
March 1st, 2011 - 4:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar. 1 (ANI): High-quality video communications capable of supporting flawless video conferencing and home entertainment without goggles could become a reality as a result of research led by Professor Lajos Hanzo, ... Read more...
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Soon, home entertainment without goggles could become a reality
March 1st, 2011 - 3:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar. 1 (ANI): High-quality video communications capable of supporting flawless video conferencing and home entertainment without goggles could become a reality soon.The find was a result of research led by Professor ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Parents in UK say goggle ban at school swimming lessons is ‘nutty’
February 26th, 2011 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 26 (ANI): Parents in Oxfordshire have called the government's move to ban goggles at school swimming lessons as 'nutty' and 'extreme.'According to the ruling by Oxfordshire County Council, kids would ... Read more...
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Justin Bieber Gets Booed By The Spectators At The Madison Square Garden
February 4th, 2011 - 7:03 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
February 4, 2011 (Pen Men at Work): Justin Bieber’s product placement did not gel with the Knicks’ supporters on Wednesday night. Earlier, on that day, Bieber had strolled on the red carpet ... Read more...
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Dolphins can imitate other dolphins blindfolded
January 21st, 2011 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 21 (IANS) A dolphin can detect and imitate the fin splashes, swimming movements and other behaviour of fellow dolphins, even when blindfolded.Kelly Jaakkola at the non-profit Dolphin Research Centre in ... Read more...
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Google’s new application can solve Sudoku
January 11th, 2011 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 11 (IANS) The days of Sudoku are numbered, thanks to Google. A new image recognition application by the internet giant can solve the number puzzle, no matter what the level ... Read more...
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New version of Google that solves Sudoku!
January 11th, 2011 - 1:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 11 (ANI): A newer version of Google can now solve the math puzzle Sudoku - no matter how difficult it is.A newly updated mobile phone application, called Google Goggles, uses ... Read more...
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Now, iPhone app that instantly translates words as you watch
December 18th, 2010 - 1:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 18 (ANI): Bewildered tourists who are lost in a foreign country don't have to worry at all - provided they have an iPhone.An incredible new app has been developed ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
The “miracle” Royal Marine who survived a Taliban bullet through his brain
October 16th, 2010 - 5:03 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 16 (ANI): Recalling the time when a bullet went clean through his brain during a battle in Afghanistan, a Royal Marine has said that he owes his life ... Read more...
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Day and night to be equal Thursday
September 22nd, 2010 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) Day and night will be of equal duration Thursday, marking the beginning of autumn in northern hemisphere.
During an autumnal equinox, the sun shines directly overhead ... Read more...
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Brit woman, 78, is world’s oldest gliding instructor
August 18th, 2010 - 5:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 18 (ANI): While most women her age prefer to stay home and knit, a 78-year-old British woman has decided to take to the skies, and become the world's oldest gliding ... Read more...
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Perth grandmother becomes oldest woman to swim the English Channel
August 10th, 2010 - 3:45 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Aug 10 (ANI): A Perth grandmother has become the oldest woman to swim the English Channel, completing the crossing in 17 hours and 31 minutes.Sue Oldham, 64, from Carine in ... Read more...
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Smuggled night goggles were for father-in-law, says Russian beautician
August 10th, 2010 - 2:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, August 10 (ANI): The young Russian beautician, Anna Fermanova, who was arrested for trying to smuggle hi-tech rifle sights, has revealed that the equipment was for her father-in-law.She also said that ... Read more...
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I am like ‘Lafangey Parindey’ heroine: Deepika Padukone (Interview)
July 22nd, 2010 - 9:08 am ICT by IANS
By Dibyojyoti Baksi
Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) Lead actors playing visually challenged characters is not new, but for Deepika Padukone it was a first. She describes it as her toughest role yet ... Read more...
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Topless Xtina appears in a ‘Bionic’ avatar for new album
June 12th, 2010 - 5:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 12 (ANI): Christina Aguilera seems to following in the footsteps of Lady Gaga these days - as she comes up with one bizarre outfit after another.Her new album Bionic ... Read more...
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Some cobras don’t bite, they spit venom in defence
May 14th, 2010 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 14 (IANS) Most venomous snakes are legendary for their lethal bites, but not all. Some spit defensively.
Bruce Young, from the University of Massachusetts Lowell (UML), explains that some ... Read more...
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“Paintfest” parties latest craze in UK!
April 15th, 2010 - 6:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 15 (ANI): It has emerged that "Paintfest" parties are the latest craze in the UK.More than 100 revellers partied the night away on London's South Bank while being sprayed from ... Read more...
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McGregor to take dog on motorcycle trip!
February 16th, 2010 - 11:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 16 (IANS) Hollywood actor Ewan McGregor wants to take his dog on a motorbike trip across South America.
The British actor who has previously taken a biking adventure across the ... Read more...
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3.1.3 OS For iPhone Released
February 3rd, 2010 - 9:06 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Feb 3, (THAINDIAN NEWS) February 2, saw not one but two brand new operating system updates being released for the mobile world. These major updates include the iPhone's 3.1.3 and ... Read more...
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No eclipse watching in the Maldives
January 15th, 2010 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
By Richa Sharma
Male, Jan 15 (IANS) Unlike in India, where thousands of people converged to watch the longest annular solar eclipse of the millennium Friday, most beaches and parks in this capital ... Read more...
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Thick clouds delay eclipse’s view in Lucknow
January 15th, 2010 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Jan 15 (IANS) A large number of people, from students to homemakers, waiting to see the annular solar eclipse in the Uttar Pradesh capital, had to wait for over an hour ... Read more...
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Excitement grips Bangalore as moon eclipses sun… almost
January 15th, 2010 - 4:08 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Jan 15 (IANS) The Karnataka capital went into excitement mode Friday as hundreds watched the moon eclipsing the sun, with clouds clearing the sky in time for maximum coverage at 1.23 ... Read more...
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Special goggles, telescopes - Lucknow set for solar eclipse
January 15th, 2010 - 11:24 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Jan 15 (IANS) Scientific institutions and schools in Lucknow have made elaborate arrangements - from acquiring special goggles to installing telescopes - for people to watch the annular solar eclipse Friday.
The ... Read more...
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‘Dinosaur-sized’ shark eats tourist in Cape Town
January 14th, 2010 - 2:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 14 (ANI): In a horrific incident, a tourist in South Africa's most popular holiday destination, Cape Town, was eaten by a "gigantic" shark yesterday.Lloyd Skinner was pulled under the surf ... Read more...
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