Michelangelo was a conscientious student of human anatomy and enthusiastically dissected corpses throughout his life, but few of his anatomical drawings survive. This one, a depiction of the human brain and brain stem, appears to be drawn on the neck...

A woman's body shape may play a role in how good her memory is, according to a new study.The more an older woman weighs, the worse her memory, according to research released this week from Northwestern Medicine at Northwestern University...

Former US President George W Bush has created an account on the social networking website Facebook. His account was given the thumbs up, or "liked", by over 20,000 users within its first few hours. Click here to go to his...

Guillermo del Toro will no longer direct the two movies based on JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit, reports said. "In light of ongoing delays in the setting of a start date for filming The Hobbit, I am faced with the hardest...

And the winners are:- Palme d'Or - Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives, directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul- Best director - Mathieu Amalric for On Tour- Best actress - Juliette Binoche for Certified Copy- Best actor- Javier Bardem for...

It's official. Scientists in the US have succeeded in developing the first living cell to be controlled entirely by synthetic DNA. The researchers constructed a bacterium's "genetic software" and transplanted it into a host cell. The resulting microbe then looked...

Otto Bock Healthcare, has developed a mind-controlled technology, which is ready to leave the laboratory and be put to everyday use. It involves a new technique known as targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR), where nerves that once controlled a lost limb...

This month, Nokia filed a lawsuit against Apple claiming the iPad 3G and iPhone infringe five of its patents. Nokia claims the infringements involve technology used to enhance speech and data transmission and antenna innovations for compact devices.The Nokia lawsuit...

Gerard Butler and a slew of other stars have been sued for allegedly stiffing two former employees out of overtime pay at a Hollywood restaurant the celebs co-own.The ex-workers - a cook and a dishwasher - at Shin BBQ filed...

Millennium Films has acquired the rights to The Bricklayer, the best-selling novel by former FBI agent Noah Boyd, and attached Gerard Butler to star as a rogue former agent who’s called in to help battle a criminal group that is...

Gerard Butler celebrates during a charity soccer match on Tuesday (August 9) in Glasgow, Scotland.The 41-year-old Scottish stud played on the Celtic Legends XI team against a Manchester United Legends XI group at Celtic Park.The game benefited Oxfam’s East Africa...

Gerard Butler suits up for the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s 2011 Installation Luncheon held at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Thursday (August 4) in Beverly Hills, Calif.The 41-year-old Scottish actor met up with his producer pal Ryan Kavanaugh at the...

Gerard Butler attended a soccer match with nightlife impresario Ronnie Madra and actress Melissa George - at Red Bull Arena on Wednesday (July 27) in Harrison, New Jersey.The 41-year-old Scottish stud watched as the 2011 MLS All-Stars played against Manchester...

11/26/2009I thought I would have trouble sleeping because of the jet lag but I fell asleep almost immediately and slept very well. I woke up around 6:30am, had breakfast and went to the bus station. The weather was nice and...

11/25/2009I went to London for the first time in the summer of 2001. I had a connection flight the next day and decided to go sightseeing. I took the Underground's Piccadilli line from Heathrow to the city center. At some...

11/30/2009My last day in Paris. I had planned to see a few places close to the hotel and train station. Before checking out of the hotel, I decided to go to the Sacre Coeur, the white domed basilica at Montmartre,...

11/29/2009I was excited about my second day in Paris. My plan was to visit the most famous museums and attractions. Almost all of the museums are open until 6pm, so I did not waste time in the hotel and headed...

11/28/2009Paris. The city of love. The city I wanted to go to since I was a child. I was in love with Alexandre Dumas' books - The Three Musketeers, Count Monte Cristo, The Man in the Iron Mask, to name...