7yr-old blind 'Batboy' sees with his earsOctober 5th, 2009 LONDON - A 7-year-old blind boy has been given the nickname Batboy, for he has learnt how to "see" by using his ears. Lucas Murray, who was born blind, is believed to be the first in Britain to use echoes to visualise his surroundings.
Now, device that allows blind people to attach, read audio labels on objectsSeptember 20th, 2009 LONDON - A revolutionary device, costing less than 60 pounds, has been launched which allows blind people to attach and read audio labels on everyday objects. Developed by a UK firm together with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), the PenFriend uses minute barcodes which - when scanned by a digital pen - trigger MP3 files recorded on the unit, reports The BBC.
Now, 'Hot Doll' sex toy for dogs!September 19th, 2009 LONDON - For the first time, a sex doll has been made for dogs to meet their erotic desires. The toy called 'Hot Doll', is priced at 350 pounds, and the makers claim it will make it easier to control and improve a dog's behaviour.
Brit dog's home struggling to cope with growing number of cats!August 19th, 2009 LONDON - A Brit dog's home is said to be facing a crisis, for it is being overwhelmed by the growing number of cats arriving there. Staff at Battersea dogs' home in London are desperately appealing for would-be owners to come forward to help with a "cat emergency".
Deaf-blind communication device becomes portableAugust 8th, 2009 LONDON - In a new technological breakthrough, a portable device has been developed to enable deaf-blind people to have face-to-face conversations. The DeafBlind Communicator (DBC) consists of a Braille note-taker linked by Bluetooth to a mobile phone, and it allows the user to make phone calls using a text relay service and to communicate by SMS.
Brit primary school kids read to dogs to improve literacyJuly 9th, 2009 LONDON - Kids at a primary school in England are being egged on to read to dogs in the classroom to make better their skills - because the pooches do not laugh or get impatient when they stammer. St. Michael's Primary School in Bournemouth, Dorset, launched the pioneering scheme in April to help the seven- and eight-year-olds to improve their literacy by reading out to dogs like Yorkshire Terriers, Labradors, and Shetland sheepdogs.
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.
Blind man gets vision back following tooth implantation in his eyeJuly 5th, 2009 LONDON - A man who lost his eyesight in an accident at work can now see again, thanks to doctors who transplanted his tooth in his eye. Martin Jones, 42, a builder, had been blind for 12 years after a tub of white-hot aluminium exploded in his face while working at a scrapyard.
Meet the Mowgli girl who was raised by dogs in a sqaulid flatMay 30th, 2009 LONDON - A five-year-old girl has been nicknamed Mowgli because she has been raised by dogs since birth and has even developed dog like traits. Natasha Mikhailova, walks on all fours, laps up food and drink with her tongue and communicates by barking.
Novel procedure enables 'blind' man to drive againMay 20th, 2009 LONDON - Nigel Cook had to hand back his driving licence when his sight deteriorated but a new procedure has enabled him to see so well that he is now allowed to drive again. Cook, a former police officer, suffered from macular degeneration, a condition that obscured his central vision with a dark fog.
Dogs and babies follow similar human gesturesApril 7th, 2009 LONDON - Dogs and babies, sharing similar social environments, seem to follow human gestures in similar ways, finds a Hungarian study. Gabriella Lakatos from Eotvos University in Budapest, Hungary, who conducted the study, showed that three-year-olds rely on the direction of the index finger to locate a hidden object.
Gwyneth Paltrow unveils her 'Guide to London'April 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow, who recently turned into a and style guru, has added another accomplishment to her career graph by unveiling a "guide to London" created by her. The 'Great Expectations' actress has created her own personal guide to London, which is aimed at giving handy information to people about the city's famous eateries, Hotels, pubs, etc.
Gwyneth Paltrow writes a guide to LondonApril 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Oscar winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow has written her own personal guide to London. The Hollywood star, who lives in the British capital with husband Chris Martin, recently set up her own lifestyle newsletter and website, goop.com, on which she provides healthy living tips and cookery advice.
Christiana Ricci's dogs guard her from nosy fansMarch 18th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actress Christina Ricci depends on her faithful dogs for safeguard against nosy fans. The 'Monster' actress, who became fearful about her safety after discovering that directions to her lavish mansion were printed on a tourist map, revealed that she knew that her well-built dogs would keep her safe.
Aniston prefers dogs to menJanuary 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Former 'Friends' star Jennifer Aniston's love for dogs will always win hands down when compared to her affection for men. 'Men come and go but there really is no relationship like the one you have with a dog - and then they don't live as long as they should,' contactmusic.com quoted Aniston as saying.
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