In 1995 a group of NASA scientists repeated and refined some earlier tests on the effect that various drugs have on the web building abilities of the common garden spider. They tested the the effect of caffeine, benzedrine, marijuana and...

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...

Gerard Butler Admited he slept with Brandi Glanville, but forgot her name. "It was a one-afternooner, but it was fun," the Olympus Has Fallen actor, 43, told Howard Stern. "She is wild." But Glanville, 40, made it sound like it was a...

Gerard Butler is suing the producers of "Motor City" for $5.1 million in damages, claiming he was not paid after the film was scrapped last summer. Butler is alleging breach of contract and breach of implied covenant of good faith...

Gerry Butler screenwriter friend Paul Haggis when he planted the kiss on him at a showbiz bash in Hollywood. He and Bond film writer Haggis met at the Artists for Peace and Justice gala dinner. One onlooker said: “Gerard was in...

Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Gerard Butler, Mel Gibson and Bradley Cooper were seen in Miami club Story Friday (February 1). They found a giant water gun at the DJ booth, and apparently took turns spraying water all over the dancing...

Gerard Butler says his New Year resolution for 2013 is to take a spiritual and more introspective approach to life. It was a near-death experience that prompted the 43-year-old to re-evaluate his existence. Butler said: "Next year my resolution is to...

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...