31 Exceptional Steven Spielberg Facts That Every Fan Must Know
Right from his directorial debut over four decades ago, Steven Spielberg has given the Hollywood, some most iconic and extraordinary movies, racking up billions worldwide. Often considered to be one of the founding pioneers of the New Hollywood era, he is the one who brought the fearsome aliens, dinosaurs and sharks to the screen. Here are some facts about...
Extinct Giant Turtle Had Horned Shell Of Up To Three Meters
The tropical region of South America is one of the world's hot spots when it comes to animal diversity. The region's extinct fauna is unique, as documented by fossils of giant rodents and crocodylians -including crocodiles, alligators, caimans and gavials - that inhabited what is today a desert area in Venezuela. Five to ten million years ago, this was...
31 Surprising Facts About Ryan Reynolds We Bet You Didn’t Know Before
Ryan Reynolds has been in the industry for more than a decade now, and no one else could have portrayed the superhero character of Deadpool, better than him. The hero, who was once voted to be the "Sexiest Man Alive," by People magazine, has a lot more things that you should know about. Here are a few facts about...
Cuttlefish Eat Less For Lunch When They Know There’ll Be Shrimp For Dinner
When cuttlefish know that shrimp - their favourite food - will be available in the evening, they eat fewer crabs during the day. This capacity to make decisions based on future expectations reveals complex cognitive abilities. "It was surprising to see how quickly the cuttlefish adapted their eating behaviour - in only a few days they learned whether there was...
31 Extraordinary Facts About Keanu Reeves We Bet You Didn’t Know Before
Since the mid 1980s, Keanu Reeves had played a very big role in the Hollywood industry. Famously known as most down-to-earth, generous and humble actor, he is even jokingly referred to as immortal, what with no sign of him aging. His action thrillers have been all time block -busters and his performances are always nothing but the best exceeding...
Cancer Mutations Occur Decades Before Diagnosis
Researchers at EMBL's European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) and the Francis Crick Institute have analysed the whole genomes of over 2600 tumours from 38 different cancer types to determine the chronology of genomic changes during cancer development. Cancer occurs as part of a lifelong process in which our genome changes over time. As we age, our cells cannot maintain the integrity...
High-Tech Printing May Help Eliminate Painful Shots
Painful hypodermic needles may not be needed in the future to give shots, inject drugs and get blood samples. With 4D printing, Rutgers engineers have created tiny needles that mimic parasites that attach to tissues and could replace hypodermic needles, according to a study in the journal Advanced Functional Materials. While 3D printing builds objects layer by layer, 4D goes further with smart...
31 Never Before Known Facts About The Heartthrob Robert Pattinson
Since his first appearance, Robert Pattinson is known to take up roles in unusual films, and Hollywood stories. With years, he has evolved into one of the heartthrobs and most interesting actors in Hollywood. And now, he is all set to take his die-hard fans for a ride as Batman in the upcoming movie based on the comic superhero....
31 Utterly Amazing Facts About J.K. Rowling You Probably Didn’t Know
J.K. Rowling, with her magical Harry Potter universe, captured the hearts of millions of people of all age groups. Her story of rags to riches has helped changed the world for better, and has also paved way for imaginations to run wild. Here are some really fascinating things to know about the author: Though she was born Joanne Rowling,...
Butterflies Can Get New Scent Preferences & Pass These On To Their Offspring
It was long believed that physical characteristics acquired by organisms during their lifetime could not be passed on to their offspring. However, in recent years, the theory of inheritance of acquired traits has gained support, with studies showing how offspring of rats and tiny worms inherit behaviours that were acquired by their parents in response to particular environmental stimuli,...
