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,...
Research Zeroing In On Electronic Nose For Monitoring Air Quality
Research at Oregon State University has pushed science closer to developing an electronic nose for monitoring air quality, detecting safety threats and diagnosing diseases by measuring gases in a patient's breath. Recently published research led by Cory Simon, assistant professor of chemical engineering in the OSU College of Engineering, in collaboration with chemical engineering professor Chih-Hung Chang focused on materials...
As Seen In Movies, New Meta-Hologram Can Be Used As A Communication Tool
Hologram techniques are already used in our everyday life. A hologram sticker to prevent from counterfeiting money, Augmented Reality navigation projected in front mirror of a car to guide directions, and Virtual Reality game that allows a user to play in a virtual world with a feeling of live are just a few examples to mention. Recently, thinner and...
31 Little Known Facts About Reese Witherspoon You Never Knew
Reese Witherspoon has been taking the Hollywood for a ride for almost two decades now, and she doesn't seem to slow down even a bit. In fact, it's not just her acting career, as her talents are really beyond camera. Just her name reminds us at least a dozen different images from her versatile roles that people adore till...
The Skin Of The Earth Is Home To Pac-Man-Like Protists
Pac-Man, the open-mouthed face of the most successful arcade game ever, is much more well-known than any of the one-celled organisms called protists, at least among people over 30. But the first study to characterize protists in soils from around the world--co-authored by Smithsonian scientists--found that the most common groups of soil protists behave exactly like Pac-Man: moving through...
Astronomers Detect Large Amounts Of Oxygen In Ancient Star’s Atmosphere
Maunakea, Hawaii - An international team of astronomers from the University of California San Diego, the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC), and the University of Cambridge have detected large amounts of oxygen in the atmosphere of one of the oldest and most elementally depleted stars known - a "primitive star" scientists call J0815+4729. This new finding, which was made...
What’s It’s Like To Live Without A Sense Of Smell?
The smell of cut grass, freshly baked bread, childhood memories, lost loved ones, Christmas. What happens when it's all gone? A new study from the University of East Anglia reveals the huge range of emotional and practical impacts caused by a loss of smell. It finds that almost every aspect of life is disrupted - from everyday concerns about personal hygiene...
Kirigami Designs Hold Thousands Of Times Their Own Weight
The Japanese art of origami (from ori, folding, and kami, paper) transforms flat sheets of paper into complex sculptures. Variations include kirigami (from kiri, to cut), a version of origami that allows materials to be cut and reconnected using tape or glue. But while both art forms are a source of ideas for science, architecture, and design, each has fundamental...
