Here's why smokers 'itch' to kick the buttSeptember 16th, 2009 LONDON - Scientists claim to have pointed the reason why people who are actively trying to stop smoking often itch uncontrollably. Belgian researchers, who studied the effect of nicotine in mice, found that it activates a molecular pathway in membranes in the skin, nose and mouth known to play a role in inflammation.
How-to edition: Stop interruptions at work, get money back, manage betterAugust 11th, 2009 Stop interruptions, get money back, manage betterKEEP OUT!: The open-plan office was meant to improve communication within a workplace. As cube-dwellers know, that can be true — but it also means you can hear everything and are subject to constant interruptions.
World's first dial-free radio 'Q2 Cube' unveiled in UKAugust 11th, 2009 LONDON - The world's first dial-free radio, 'Q2 Cube', was unveiled on Tuesday, hailing the end of 100-year-old classic wireless sets. Developed by Cambridge Consultants and Armour Group PLC, it is due to hit UK shelves by the end of the year.
Indian man to get tattoos of every national flag on his body to enter Guinness BookAugust 4th, 2009 LONDON - An Indian-origin man named Guinness Rishi has planned to get tattoos of every national flag on the planet over his entire body, in a bid to enter the Guinness Book of World Records. The 67-year-old man is considering covering himself in 220 different banners in his quest to become a walking global flag-pole.
Rubik's cube inventor back with new brain-teaser '360'July 6th, 2009 LONDON - After taking the world by storm with Rubik's cube, Professor Erno Rubik is back with yet another brain-teaser. The 64-year-old Hungarian professor has come up with a puzzle called 360, which is a clear plastic ball holding six small balls of different colours.
Here's the 50 pounds 1979 VW Golf that can run faster than a BugattiJune 11th, 2009 LONDON - A father of three in England is the proud owner of a 1979 VW Golf that can blow away a Bugatti Veyron supercar. Forty-two-year-old Andy Waite, of Fordham, Cambridgeshire, purchased the Mk 1 Golf for fifty pounds, about 1million pounds less than the price of the Bugatti, the world's most expensive motor.
With United Airlines eyeing new planes, here's a look at its current fleetJune 5th, 2009 A look at the United Airlines fleetUnited has said it is asking Airbus and Boeing for proposals to replace its largest planes. Here's a look at its current fleet, seat count, and average age:
Airbus A319, 55 planes, 120 seats, 9 years
Airbus A320, 97 planes, 148 seats, 11 years
Boeing 737, 34 planes, 108 to 123 seats, 17 to 20 years
Boeing 747, 24 planes, 350 seats, 13 years
Boeing 757, 97 planes, 172 seats, 17 years
Boeing 767, 35 planes, 212 seats, 14 years
Boeing 777, 52 planes, 267 seats, 10 years
Source: United Airlines
World's heaviest material may be future energy sourceMay 12th, 2009 BERLIN - German scientists have arguably created the world's heaviest material, known as 'ultra-dense deuterium', a 10-cm cube of which would weigh as much as a steam locomotive or 130 tonnes. The material, which would be a revolutionary source of energy, is produced from heavy hydrogen, also known as deuterium, and is therefore known as 'ultra-dense deuterium' (UDD).
The A to Z of UK leadership's gravy train revealedMay 9th, 2009 LONDON - British MPs have put in claims for items from the common to the bizarre. Now, The Sun has presented their own ABC list of greed.
What British lawmakers bought _ and claimed _ on expensesMay 8th, 2009 What British lawmakers boughtSome of the items claimed on expenses by British lawmakers, according to the Daily Telegraph:
Horse manure for garden, 10 pounds ($15.06)
Yucca plant, 9.99 pounds ($15.04)
Two cans of chicken and turkey cat food, 78 pence ($1.18)
Chocolate Santa, 59 pence ($0.89)
Two elephant-shaped lamps, 134.30 pounds ($202.24)
Potato peeler, 4.50 pounds ($6.79)
Eyeliner, 2.50 pounds ($3.76)
Wine rack, 14.99 pounds ($22.57)
Reusable plastic bag, Ikea, 5 pence ($0.07)
Ice cube tray, 1.50 pounds ($2.26)
Visits by mole catcher, 35 pounds ($52.82) per quarter, 140 pounds ($210.81) per year
Piano tuning, 40 pounds ($60.23)
Footstool, 199 pounds ($299.64)
Visit by pool maintenance man, 98.63 pounds ($148.51)
Visits by rat catcher, 199 pounds ($299.67) per quarter, 796 per year ($1,200)
Pizza cutter, 3 pounds ($4.53)
Brit dad helps wife deliver baby after YouTube tutorial!May 1st, 2009 LONDON - A Brit father took up the role of a midwife when his wife went into sudden labour, and delivered his baby with the help of a virtual coach-YouTube. When Marc Stephens, decided to 'Google' how to deliver a baby, he had no idea that he would be putting the information into practice just hours later when his wife, Jo, 28, went into labour three weeks early on March 21.
Here's what women want in their menApril 17th, 2009 LONDON - 'What women want?' This is one question that has always left guys scratching their heads, and now the women have themselves come out in open to reveal what exactly they look for in their dream man. Women on MY Sun's Woman forum have finally decided to put men out of their misery and come clean about what makes them tick.ne user, dollyminxture said that she was looking for a simple set of qualities.
Crust of neutron stars 10 billion times stronger than steelApril 15th, 2009 LONDON - New simulations indicate that the crust of neutron stars is 10 billion times stronger than steel. According to a report in New Scientist, this finding makes the surface of these ultra-dense stars tough enough to support long-lived bulges that could produce gravitational waves detectable by experiments on Earth.
How should companies fund politicians? Here's a formulaApril 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Now that most large political parties have released their poll manifestos, Robinder Sachdev is busy analysing them, not to cast his vote, but to advise corporate houses on which party they should fund, to what extent, and what the chances of various parties are. The 44-year-old communications expert, who runs the city-based think tank The Imagindia Institute, says his team's mission is to help corporate houses, targets of political parties for election funding.
Here's what G20 leaders had for dinner at 10 Downing StreetApril 2nd, 2009 LONDON - The G20 leaders gathered at 10 Downing Street on the eve of crunch talks at the global summit enjoyed a dinner menu chosen by celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, which featured the best of seasonal produce from around the UK. Organic salmon from Shetland, with samphire and sea kale, local vegetables and Irish soda bread formed part of the menu.
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