Daydreaming helps brain tackle complex problems
May 12th, 2009 - 2:18 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, May 12 (IANS) Daydreaming might not be such a bad thing after all. It helps the brain tackle life's more complex problems, a new study has found.
"Mind wandering is typically associated ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Brit teens prefer reading to chatting online with friends
March 5th, 2009 - 3:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 5 (ANI): Reading a book is what appeals to UK teens more than speaking to their friends on social networks or other online sites, according to a new survey.The ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Facebook gets celebrity-centred makeover
March 5th, 2009 - 3:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 5 (ANI): Keeping a track of celebrities and causes just got easier all thanks to Facebook.The popular social networking site has made changes to its services, which would soon ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
New Zealand students go on a virtual tour to Antarctica
November 24th, 2008 - 1:09 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Nov 24 (ANI): Students in New Zealand are experiencing Antarctica from the comfort of their classrooms, thanks to virtual field trips provided to them by two explorers.According to a report ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Men are from Mars and women from Venus even when it comes to surfing
October 19th, 2008 - 12:03 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Oct 19 (ANI): When it comes to surfing the Web, men and women have completely different approaches, according to a new study.The research on of Internet habits led by ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Dungeon dad returns to House of Horror for first time since arrest
September 26th, 2008 - 12:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 26 (ANI): Austrian incest fiend Josef Fritzl has returned to his house of horror for the first time since his arrest.The 72-year-old was released from jail yesterday for ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Why a thrilling movie is just as hair-raising as an exciting book
August 13th, 2008 - 11:39 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 13 (ANI): Watching an action star walk along the ledge of a skyscraper makes us skip a heartbeat, as if we were risking our own life. Also, while reading ... Read more...
Posted in National |
‘Curb classroom rowdyism by dealing directly with students’
July 22nd, 2008 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 22 (IANS) One way of dealing with rowdy elements in a classroom is to deal directly with them, according to a college teacher. As a teacher Marvin Druger of Syracuse ... Read more...
Posted in World |
How to deal with misbehaving pupils
July 22nd, 2008 - 12:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 22 (ANI): Teaching a large group of students who would rather spend their time texting or talking can be a nightmare for any individual. Now, a leading academic has ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Unidentified Pak woman detained at Bagram airbase for more than four years
July 7th, 2008 - 7:15 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad , July 7 (ANI): An unidentified Pakistani woman has been held in solitary confinement at the US-run Bagram airbase detention facility in Afghanistan for more than four years, British journalist ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Performing on stage is like sex: Jagger
March 26th, 2008 - 2:02 pm ICT by admin
London, March 26 (IANS) Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger says he enjoys playing with his band because for him performing on stage is like having sex and he is addicted to ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Performing is as addictive as sex, says Mick Jagger
March 25th, 2008 - 5:09 pm ICT by admin
Washington , Mar 25 (ANI): Performing live is as addictive as sex for Mick Jagger and thats why the veteran star is not in the mood to calling it a day ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
The best things in life come for free, even for lottery millionaires
November 14th, 2007 - 2:30 am ICT by admin
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Posted in World |