Coming soon, body parts that never wear out

August 31st, 2009 WASHINGTON - MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) scientists in the US have developed a school of small robotic fish, which are equipped with sensors to monitor oil spills or other environmental contaminants. According to a report in Discovery News, the robofish, made with only handful of parts and a blend of polymers, can wiggle their way through water like trout and tuna.

August 26th, 2009 LONDON - A Brit girl, who earned the nickname Human Tortoise for the body cast she had to wear, has finally been able to get rid of it after 12 years. Megan Parker, who lives with mum Tina, dad Robert and brother Zac in Colchester, Essex, was diagnosed with curvature of the spine at just six weeks old, and, at 18 months, she was given the "shell" to help correct her twisted back.

August 24th, 2009 LONDON - In a unique form of art, a radiologist in Hong Kong presents scanned images of various parts of human body as pictures in galleries. Kai-hung Fung uses 3D computed tomography to picture the many organs of his patients and claims that he makes it look as real as possible by avoiding using any effects.

August 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study has determined that like police and nurses, cleaner fish on coral reefs wear 'uniforms', which are basically colors and body patterns, to signal their "professions" - a tactic that also helps the fish avoid being eaten by their clients. Several species of small reef fish are known to invite larger fish to stop by "cleaning stations," where the cleaners groom their customers and pick them free of parasites.

June 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists from University of Bristol have developed what they call a 'chewing robot' that would help in studying dental wear formation on human teeth. Dental elements, such as crowns and bridges, are made from well-known metals, polymers and ceramics but their dental wear properties are often poorly understood.

May 10th, 2009 LONDON - Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks has a foolproof trick to go unnoticed while vacationing in Europe - he squeezes into tiny Speedo swimming trunks. The 'Big' star is amazed by the amount of male flesh on display on beaches in Europe, because his fellow countrymen wear baggy swim shorts to cover up as much as possible, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

May 8th, 2009 LONDON - Brit women cops have been ordered not to wear wired bras on duty, as such undergarments might prove to be dangerous in case the officers get shot. A Home Office memo has cautioned that metal objects worn under protective armour can be driven into the body when an officer is hit.

April 27th, 2009 LONDON - A British air stewardess was sacked for refusing to fly to Saudi Arabia after she was ordered to wear a traditional Islamic robe and walk behind male colleagues. Lisa Ashton, who worked for BMI, was told that she was expected to wear in public in Saudi Arabia the abaya, a long black robe that leaves only the face uncovered.

April 23rd, 2009 British police make 2 arrests in body parts caseLONDON — British police on Thursday named a man whose body parts were found strewn across the English countryside and said they have arrested two people in connection with the case. Police from the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit said a 37-year old man and a 20-year-old woman were arrested in north London on suspicion of murder.

April 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Just when common people thought fashion world couldn't get any weirder, along comes - the bikini jeans! Priced at 62 pounds, the eye-catching apparel feature a thong sewn into a pair of supremely low-slung jeans. Brainchild of Japanese clothing company Sanna's, the booty-cut bottoms were born after a customer said she wanted jeans that sat lower than the hips but did not need to be hoicked up in an unladylike fashion, reports Wales Online.

March 21st, 2009 LONDON - Actress Natasha Richardson, who died this week in a skiing accident, had turned down a 6 pounds rented ski helmet that could have saved her life. The 45-year-old actress, married to actor Liam Neeson, fell and suffered a fatal brain bleeding while skiing at a Canadian resort, thesun.co.uk reports.

March 21st, 2009 LONDON - Natasha Richardson, who died in a skiing accident in Canada, had reportedly refused to wear a 6-pound rented helmet, which could have averted the tragedy. The Oscar-winning actress had met with an accident and suffered a head injury during a private ski lesson at Mont Tremblant resort on March 16.

March 19th, 2009 LONDON - In accordance with the Get Scotland Working campaign, where companies send in their ads for job vacancies, a hiring firm has sent in an ad looking for waiters who will serve butt naked. The waiters will be given 25 pounds an hour, and they do not need to possess any qualifications besides a great body, reports the Sun.

February 11th, 2009 LONDON - Oscar nominated actress Kate Winslet has been getting fashion tips from her eight-year-old daughter Mia Honey. Winslet revealed this when she appeared on a TV show.

January 18th, 2009 LONDON - Actor Robert Downey Jr. is unhappy with British director Guy Ritchie for making him wear four-inch platforms in his shoes for the Sherlock Holmes movie.