The biggest fads that have failed the test of timeSeptember 29th, 2009 LONDON - An ornamental singing fish, shell suits and SodaStream drinks dispensers have topped a new list of the biggest fads that failed to last. Rhodri Marsden has come out with a book tilled, The Next Big Thing, which lists these everlasting crazes of the Britons.
New e-nose can reveal smokers without need for blood, urine testsSeptember 16th, 2009 LONDON - An electronic nose foil some people's attempt to deceive their doctors by telling them that they are non-smokers, in order to get cheaper life insurance. Paul Thomas at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, has revealed that their invention is a tweaked form of a commercially available e-nose.
Egyptian traders turn Obama into a date!August 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Egyptian grocers have named the finest variety of dates for the month of Ramadan after US President Barack Obama because of his popularity since his visit to the predominately Muslim nation last June. Egyptian traders have the tradition of naming dates after politicians and celebrities to woo customers during Ramadan when the demand for dried fruits usually surges.
Cockroaches can survive climate change by holding their breath to save waterAugust 18th, 2009 LONDON - A new study has found that cockroaches can hold their breath to save water, a trick that could help them to thrive in the face of climate change. When cockroaches are resting, they periodically stop breathing for as long as 40 minutes, though why they do so has been unclear.
Clever dogs find food by sniffing other dogs' breathJuly 8th, 2009 LONDON - Dogs can find food by sniffing the snouts of fellow canines, finds a new study. "They're scavengers," New Scientist magazine quoted Clive Wynne, a psychologist at the University of Florida in Gainesville, as saying.
Future Brit shoppers to pick still growing fruit from supermarket shelvesMay 17th, 2009 LONDON - Shoppers in Britain will be able to take home still growing fruit and vegetables on the supermarket shelves in nearly ten years, according to a report into the future of retailing. Futurelab, which helps the commercial world predict future trends, masterminded the idea, also a part of a report commissioned by supermarket chain Sainsbury, of stamping "harvest by" dates in place of "best before" dates.
Shilpa Shetty take cricket lessons from Graeme Smith, Shane WarneApril 29th, 2009 MUMBAI - Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, who co-owns the Indian Premier League (IPL) team Rajasthan Royals, had a brush with on-field action when she teamed up with cricketers to learn a few tips. She tried to learn some basics about the game from Graeme Smith and Shane Warne, the members of her team, but soon she was left out of breath.
Justin Long 'still longs' for Drew BarrymoreApril 17th, 2009 NEW YORK - Justin Long still yearns for his former girlfriend Drew Barrymore or so it appeared to onlookers as he showed up to support the actress at the premiere of her new movie "Grey Gardens". The couple, who had called it quits in July last year after being together for almost a year, had reportedly arrived without their dates and hugged each other for a long time after the screening.
Peanut-butter sandwiches left Julia Roberts with bad breath during love scenesApril 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood actress Julia Roberts' love for peanut butter sandwich left her with a bad breath - making it difficult to shoot love scenes with co-star Clive Owen in 'Duplicity'. The 'Pretty Woman' star and Owen have been very good friends since starring in 2004's Closer, and Roberts insists that it made her more comfortable shooting the saucy scenes in their new movie.
Thornton's band scrap remaining tour after bad concertApril 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Billy Bob Thornton's band 'The Boxmasters' have decided not to perform on the remaining dates of their North American tour after being booed by Canadian fans during a show on Thursday night. The gig in Toronto was part of the group's tour to support Willie Nelson.
Britney keen to extend tour to AustraliaApril 7th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Pop star Brirtney Spears is reportedly keen to extend her world tour to Australia, in a bid to entertain her Australian fans. Her attorney and her father Jamie Spears', who is also her conservator, is said to have discussed the idea of expanding her current "Circus" tour to include dates in Australia and Europe at a hearing.
Brit freediver breaks world record by plunging to depth of 96 meters in single breathApril 3rd, 2009 LONDON - British freediver Sara Campbell has broken a new world record by plunging to a depth of 96 meters in a single breath, in the Bahamas. According to a report in the Telegraph, Campbell broke the record while taking part in Vertical Blue 09 in Dean's Blue Hole, Long Island in the Bahamas, which is 203 meters deep.
Britney 'not dating' her agentMarch 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Britney Spears' friends have dismissed reports the singer is dating her long-time agent. Rumours of romance started making rounds after the 'Toxic' hitmaker was spotted enjoying a romantic meal with her agent Jason Trawick in between the singer's Circus tour dates.
Sanjay Dutt bonds with Ajay Devgan, adjusts dates for himFebruary 26th, 2009 MUMBAI - It seems the bonding between Ajay Devgan and Sanjay Dutt is getting stronger by the day. Not only has Sanjay agreed to do Ajay's home production 'All the Best' in spite of his decision to concentrate on his newly-started political career, he has also decided to immediately allot dates to the film.
Jimmy Shergill has no apprehensions in working for small screenJanuary 17th, 2009 Bollywood actor Jimmy Shergill has no issues shifting gears from the silver to the small screen. 'As long as the kind of work I am being offered is good or even better, I have absolutely no apprehensions about working on the small screen because I'm not jumping the gun and shifting focus to just television,' Jimmy told IANS.
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