Women prefer gold hued skin rather than masculine face
February 12th, 2012 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 12 (IANS) Women prefer men with a healthier skin colour, particularly if the hue is more golden, rather than a masculine face.
The study used photographs of Caucasian ... Read more...
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Neanderthals lived in houses, not caves
December 20th, 2011 - 3:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 20 (IANS) A 44,000-year-old house of the Neanderthals made from mammoth bones and decorated with carvings and pigments was discovered in eastern Ukraine. It had been thought Neanderthals, ... Read more...
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India colours imagination of Spanish artist
November 25th, 2011 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) India's pilgrimage trails provide sustenance to well-known Spanish conceptual artist and filmmaker Frederic Amat's multimedia art.
Amat, who hails from Barcelona, is in India with a ... Read more...
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Tarot, miniature art create new visual imagery
October 22nd, 2011 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Centuries-old Indian miniature art and ancient tarot healing have come together in a novel collaboration. Tarot healer and writer Roopa Patel from Mumbai and Liverpool-based ... Read more...
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Ethnic Gond art finds exclusive boutique on high street (With Images)
July 30th, 2011 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) The Gond tribal artists of Madhya Pradesh, known for their stylised portrayals of folkores and nature, have found a platform on the high street of ... Read more...
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New substance to make passports fraud-proof
May 19th, 2011 - 5:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 19 (IANS) Your passport can now be protected from fraudsters. Scientists here have developed a new substance that can be used to prevent forging of passports and ... Read more...
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Chernobyl radiation reduced population of birds with orange plumage: Study
April 27th, 2011 - 12:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 27 (ANI): The population of birds with an orange plumage was reduced as they suffered radiation effects from the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster, according to a study.Ismael Galvan, a researcher ... Read more...
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Massive blaze in Kanpur factory
March 21st, 2011 - 11:36 am ICT by IANS
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh), March 21 (IANS) A massive fire broke out in a chemical factory here early Monday morning, triggering several explosions and creating panic in the area, officials said. ... Read more...
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New technology to make hair dyeing more natural, permanent
March 3rd, 2011 - 4:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 3 (ANI): Experts predict that permanent hair dyeing will become longer lasting with more natural-looking dyes and gene therapy to reverse the gray.Most permanent hair colouring technology uses a 150-year-old ... Read more...
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Gene may explain how leopards got its spots
February 25th, 2011 - 2:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 25 (ANI): How did the leopard get its spots? How did the zebra get its stripes?The answer may be a gene, which scientists have found governs colour patterns in deer ... Read more...
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Why flashy females are great mates
January 27th, 2011 - 4:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 27 (ANI): A new study from University of Puget Sound explains why contrary to most cases, female lizards of Arizona's south-eastern mountains are more colourful than males.The female striped plateau ... Read more...
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Colourful ancient rock art in Western Australia ‘is alive’
December 28th, 2010 - 6:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 28 (ANI): Researchers have found that a particular type of ancient rock art in Western Australia maintains its vivid colours because it is alive.Some rock art fades in hundreds of ... Read more...
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Tool to trace metabolism of cancer-fighting tomato compounds developed
November 30th, 2010 - 1:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 30 (ANI): The University of Illinois scientists, who suggested that eating tomatoes reduces risk of prostate cancer, have developed a tool that may help trace the metabolism of tomato carotenoids ... Read more...
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Prolonged use of cell phones may trigger skin allergies
November 23rd, 2010 - 2:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 23 (ANI): The next time you chat endlessly on your cell phone, better be careful, as it can lead to an allergic reaction, say allergists.They also said that from cosmetics ... Read more...
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Prolonged cell use, body piercing, tattoos trigger allergic reaction
November 15th, 2010 - 1:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 15 (ANI): The next time you chat endlessly on your cell phone, better be careful, as it can lead to an allergic reaction, say allergists.They also said that from cosmetics ... Read more...
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A new and simple sensor to sniff out shoe bombs
October 20th, 2010 - 4:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 20 (ANI): Scientists have developed a simple sensor to detect an explosive used in shoe bombs.This finding by the University of Illinois scientists could lead to inexpensive, easy-to-use devices for ... Read more...
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How whales can help planes to fly better, by Prince Charles
October 20th, 2010 - 4:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 20 (ANI): Prince Charles has highlighted the extraordinary advances being made with the help of lessons learned from the natural world in his new book 'Harmony.'In this extract, the Prince ... Read more...
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Vultures use ‘face flushing’ for instant status updates
October 7th, 2010 - 1:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 7 (ANI): While humans use social networking sites to instantly update their 'status', vultures use 'face flushing' technique to do the same when interacting with peers and rivals, according to ... Read more...
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Scientists unlock secret behind Mona Lisa’s mystic smile
August 23rd, 2010 - 2:10 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Aug 23 (ANI): For years and years, Mona Lisa's mysterious smile has baffled experts. But not any more.Leonardo Da Vinci was a genius in many ways, and his technique of ... Read more...
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Ancient Greek, Roman artworks exhibition shows their passion for paint
August 22nd, 2010 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 22 (ANI): Contrary to popular belief that the ancient Greeks and Romans were averse to colour, experts have said that back in the time of their creation, Roman and Greek ... Read more...
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Colourful coral could pave way for cancer cure
August 14th, 2010 - 1:09 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Aug 14 (ANI): A vibrant underwater palette of colours could pave way for future cancer research.A rare community of highly fluorescent corals discovered in shallow waters in the Lord Howe Island ... Read more...
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Scientists crack some secrets of Mona Lisa
July 18th, 2010 - 11:06 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Berlin, July 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Researchers say they have discovered some new secrets of the famous Mona Lisa paintings. The scientists say they studied seven of Leonardo da Vinci's paintings in ... Read more...
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Scientists Crack Secrets Of Flawless Mona Lisa Painting
July 18th, 2010 - 7:18 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
July 18, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The enigmatic smile of the famous Leonardo Da Vinci's painting "Mona Lisa" that has left almost all the artist and portrait lovers in the world with ... Read more...
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Scientists find key to Da Vinci’s lively paintings
July 16th, 2010 - 4:08 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 16 (IANS) How did Leonardo Da Vinci manage to paint such perfect faces?
For the first time, a quantitative chemical analysis done on seven paintings from the Louvre Museum of ... Read more...
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Why Leonardo Da Vinci’s faces were so perfect
July 16th, 2010 - 1:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 16 (ANI): Scientists may have unlocked the mystery behind Leonardo Da Vinci's perfect faces, like the Mona Lisa.Philippe Walter, of the Laboratoire du Centre de Recherche et de Restauration des ... Read more...
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Forever young - with instant anti-ageing creams!
July 10th, 2010 - 8:54 am ICT by IANS
By Ruchika Kher
Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) How would you like to look young once again, especially before that college reunion? Slap on some instant anti-ageing cream and watch the difference - of ... Read more...
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Egyptian blue pigment found in 12th century Romanesque altarpiece
May 6th, 2010 - 2:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 6 (ANI): A team of researchers from the University of Barcelona (UB) has discovered Egyptian blue pigment in a Romanesque altarpiece in the church of Sant Pere de Terrassa (Barcelona).The ... Read more...
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Special paints will keep cars cool in glaring sunlight
February 2nd, 2010 - 12:14 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 2 (IANS) A special paint that can help keep cars cool in harsh sunlight is in the offing.
The Rheology and Materials Processing Centre (RMPC) of the Royal Melbourne Institute ... Read more...
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High levels of ‘harmful’ lead found in ladies’ handbags
January 23rd, 2010 - 5:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 23 (ANI): The Centre for Environmental Health has found disturbing levels of lead in ladies' handbags and wallets.Lead could also be rubbed off from the material used manufacture purses."This is ... Read more...
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Leafy veggies, colored fruits boost vision
December 18th, 2009 - 12:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 18 (ANI): Carotenoids, found in green leafy vegetables and colored fruits, boost visual performance and may prevent age-related eye diseases, says a new study.The study has been published in the ... Read more...
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Scientists unravel DNA code that paints apple red
September 1st, 2009 - 12:57 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Sep 1 (IANS) Scientists have deciphered the DNA code that practically paints the apple red - an advance that is helping breeders develop new apple varieties.
University of Auckland's (U-A) Richard Espley's ... Read more...
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India’s glass diva sparkles again (With Images)
August 4th, 2009 - 12:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Veteran glass artist Hemi Bawa, who was honoured with a Padma Shri this year, is back with a new solo show "Glass Dimension", which promises to be ... Read more...
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What makes the “jeweled beetle” appear bright green
July 27th, 2009 - 2:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 27 (ANI): A team of scientists has found that the stunning metallic green sheen of the "jeweled beetle" is produced by microscopic cells in its exoskeleton.These cells were almost ... Read more...
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EU regulates use of nano particles in cosmetics
July 16th, 2009 - 2:57 pm ICT by IANS
Hamburg, July 16 (DPA) Manufacturers, not wanting to miss a chance to apply the benefits of the new wave of technology, are placing a lot of faith in the future of nano ... Read more...
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Scientists achieve first step in converting solar energy using ‘artificial leaf’
June 30th, 2009 - 3:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 30 (ANI): An international team of researchers has achieved the first step in converting solar energy using an 'artificial leaf'.The researchers have modified chlorophyll from an alga so that it ... Read more...
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