'Green' roofs help reduce global warmingSeptember 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Roofs full of green plants could help fight global warming, say scientists. Kristin Getter, Michigan State University (MSU) horticulturist and colleagues, who conducted the study point out that green roofs are multi-functional.
Ascorbic acid, sugar with green tea helps absorb antioxidantsSeptember 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Adding ascorbic acid and sugar to green tea can help the body absorb antioxidants better, says a study. Mario Ferruzzi, associate professor of food science at Purdue University, adapted a digestion model with human intestinal cells to show that adding ascorbic acid to green tea would increase the absorbability of catechins found in the tea.
US to give $2.3 bn in stimulus for clean energyAugust 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The US will give up to $2.3 billion in tax credits to green manufacturers in the latest disbursement Thursday of the government's economic stimulus package. The new credits will go to manufacturers of clean energy equipment including wind, solar, geothermal energy and electric car batteries.
Detecting sulphur in just one hair could help nab a terroristMay 28th, 2009 WASHINGTON - In a new study, scientists have come up with a method that could be used to nab terrorists, by detecting how proportions of isotopes in a chemical like sulphur vary throughout the length of a single hair. The mid-term objective is to be able to use these methods to track the geographical movements of people, including international crime suspects and victims.
Simple household whitener bleaches kids of chronic eczema tooApril 28th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Simple household bleach is best known for whitening a load of laundry, but it is also surprisingly effective in getting rid of chronic eczema in children. Chronic, severe eczema can mar childhood.
Bleach baths may help treat kids' eczemaApril 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The simple household bleach is not only useful in whitening a load of laundry, but it can also turn out to be an effective treatment for kids' chronic eczema, according to a new study. Eczema is characterised by severe itching, which is so bad that kids may break the skin from scratching and get chronic skin infections that are difficult to treat, especially from methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
Ear's 'power steering' helps decode quiet soundsApril 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Ever wondered how you could hear those whispers while gossiping with friends in class? Well, scientists have now found that a nano motor of sorts in the ear makes us comprehend quiet sounds. Human ears have bundles of tiny, hair-like tubes atop "hair cells" in the ear, which move back and forth and act like miniature 'flexoelectric' motors to amplify sound, according to Utah and Texas researchers.
Jennifer Garner blames Ben Affleck for daughter's messy hairApril 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood actress Jennifer Garner has revealed that the person responsible for her daughter Violet's messy hair is her father Ben Affleck. Jennifer says that Ben is the one who takes Violet to school, and does her hair by simply tying to barrettes.
Lindsay Lohan goes for a makeover after split from Samantha RonsonApril 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan has found a new way to beat the post split blues, as she has gone for a makeover to make herself fell good. The 'Mean Girls' actress has got herself a new hair color along with a tattoo.
Ashton Kutcher waxes his chest for strip sceneApril 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood actress Ashton Kutcher was left in pain after he got his chest waxed for a strip scene in his forthcoming flick. Though the 'Just Married' actor was in no mood to get his chest hair removed, he was forced to do that because his body double in the flick was hairless.
Russell Crowe does away with his Robin Hood hairMarch 28th, 2009 WASHINGTON - New Zealand actor Russell Crowe has revealed that he has cut off his hair, which he had grown for his part as Robin Hood, as he wanted the medieval hero to look different. Crowe, 44, admits that he has been working around his new look for his past two films, and that he finally decided on playing the part with his hair cropped.
'Green' hair bleach won't have side effectsMarch 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The world's first green hair bleach, developed by Japanese scientists, seems to be free of the unwanted side-effects of such formulations used by millions every year. Kenzo Koike, a chemist with Kao Corporation's Beauty Research Centre in Tokyo, has isolated an enzyme from a strain of Basidiomycete ceriporiopsis, a type of 'white-rot' fungus that has also shown potential to degrade and clean up pollutants in soil.
Being nice helps finish first in business worldMarch 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - When it comes to making big in the business world, being honest, kind and respectful gives an individual a real competitive advantage over his/her peers, according to a new study. Researchers at North Carolina State University have shown that project managers can get much better performance from their team members by treating them with honesty, kindness, and respect.
Hefner's twin girlfriends' hair deemed 'too over-processed' for charitable donationMarch 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hugh Hefner's twin girlfriends, Karissa and Kristina Shannon, were refused the chance to donate their hair for charity, because their bleached blonde locks were 'too over-processed'. The poor quality of the twins' hair was revealed after 2008's "Playmate of the Year" Jayde Nicole encouraged other playmates to donate their hair toward raising cancer awareness through her charity 'Lengths for Love'.
Fat synthesizing enzyme is key to healthy skin, hairFebruary 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists have found that an enzyme associated with the synthesis of fat in the body is also the key to healthy skin and hair. The enzyme is DGAT1.
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