Your home is indeed where your heart is
March 30th, 2012 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 30 (IANS) A study has observed how people tend to "fall in love" with a house once they come across their dream home.A massive 56 percent of buyers ... Read more...
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Radical theory says ‘inanimate’ objects also alive
January 30th, 2012 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 30 (IANS) Even so-called inanimate matter -- DNA, water and planets included -- are all alive, asserts a revolutionary new theory.
"Modern science lacks a unifying, interdisciplinary theory ... Read more...
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Insects resort to mimicry for sheer survival
December 19th, 2011 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 19 (IANS) Insects resort to camouflage to resemble inanimate objects to evade attacks by predators, especially at the larval stage, reveals a study.
Researchers have uncovered evidence of ... Read more...
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Sinead O’Connor talks about her search for sex
September 1st, 2011 - 1:13 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Dublin, Aug 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Irish singer Sinead O’Connor has opened up about her sex life. Writing on her blog, the singer revealed that she doesn’t have a sex partner and intends ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Scientists clue into why people suffer poor self-image
May 27th, 2011 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 27 (IANS) Scientists have clued on into why some people suffer a poor self-image, seeing themselves as disfigured and ugly even though they may be good looking.The condition ... Read more...
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Gene linked to severity of autism’s social dysfunction identified
April 7th, 2011 - 6:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 7 (ANI): Johns Hopkins scientists have identified a gene associated with autism that appears to be linked very specifically to the severity of social interaction deficits.The gene, GRIP1 (glutamate receptor ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Sex and aggression linked in the brain
February 10th, 2011 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 10 (ANI): Scientists in US have found a link between aggressive behaviour and sexual arousal.Violent behaviour in mice has been tracked to neurons within a part of the brain associated ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
NWFP Govt. wasted millions in procuring ‘inefficient’ explosive scanners
May 16th, 2010 - 5:07 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, May 16 (ANI): Despite being rendered 'ineffective' by not only certain concerned agencies within the country, but also by several foreign security agencies, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (North West Frontier Province) government ... Read more...
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For sale: Nude sketch by Adolf Hitler
February 27th, 2010 - 3:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 27 (ANI): Two previously unseen sketches by Adolf Hitler of a young nude woman and the face of an elderly lady are expected to raise 20,000 pounds between them at ... Read more...
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Hand wash most effective way to avoid H1N1
December 6th, 2009 - 11:38 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 6 (ANI): Washing your hands is one of the simplest and most effective ways to avoid infections such as H1N1 and seasonal influenza, says a Geisinger physician."Washing your hands is ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
American woman planning to marry magic carpet fairground ride!
August 5th, 2009 - 6:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 5 (ANI): An American woman with objectum sexuality, a condition which makes sufferers become attracted to inanimate objects, is planning to marry a magic carpet fairground ride.Amy Wolfe, 33, a ... Read more...
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Say hello to ”The Woman Who Married the Eiffel Tower”!
March 12th, 2009 - 6:00 pm ICT by ANI
New York, March 12 (ANI): An American woman who has married the Eiffel Tower belongs to a rare class of people termed as objectum sexuals or those who become love-stricken with ... Read more...
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Love hormone helps us recognize familiar faces
January 7th, 2009 - 11:42 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 7 (ANI): Its the hormone that makes people bond with their mates and helps breastfeeding mothers to fall in love with their babies. Now, scientists have found the first ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
People read car fronts just as they do human faces
September 23rd, 2008 - 5:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 23 (ANI): Just like people identify others sex, age, emotions, and intentions by looking at their faces, they also attribute such characteristics to inanimate objects like cars.
A team ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Gym workouts may put you at greater risk of contracting MRSA superbug
June 12th, 2008 - 3:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 12 (ANI): Workouts at gym might just be making you more susceptible to contracting the MRSA superbug, responsible for difficult to treat infections, suggests an expert.Dr. Jorge Parada, associate ... Read more...
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New technique predicts fractures in bones, buildings
March 19th, 2008 - 12:48 pm ICT by admin
New York, March 19 (IANS) Researchers have developed a simpler, faster and more dependable technique of predicting fractures, both in the living and the non-living. Called 'Scan and Solve', the technique, developed ... Read more...
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