AHMEDABAD: Gone are the days when girls swooned over that Clint Eastwood look — a half-burnt cigarette casually dangling from the lips. GenNext girls have virtually given the thumbs down to smokers. And men too are giving up the habit for various reasons. Sejal Dodya, a 21-year old student, says, “I have always looked down [...]
Identify the Uncontrollable: All you have to do these days is turn on CNN to realize how out of control the world is. First there are the big things — war, terrorism, famine, political gridlock. But then there are the smaller things that are out of your control, ranging from the weather to your job [...]
Image via Wikipedia Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Family: Myrtaceae Genus: Psidium Common Names: Guava, guyava, kuawa. Related species: Brazilian guava, Guisaro (Psidium guinense Sw.), Cattley Guava, Strawberry Guava (P. cattleianum Sabine), Costa Rican Guava (P. friedrichsthalianum Ndz.), Para Guava (P. acutangulum DC.), Rumberry, Guavaberry (Myrciaria floribunda Berg.). Origin: The place of origin of [...]
The link between lack of sleep and obesity could be a protein called Nocturnin, reports Roger Highfield. Poor sleep at 30 months predicts obesity at the age of seven Scientists have found a new clue to explain the link between lack of sleep and obesity. Over the years, evidence has grown to show the link [...]
The Weeds Simply expressed, a weed is any plant that grows where it isn’t wanted. Weeds are defined by their tendency to flourish at the expense of a gardener’s overall vision, and we tend to battle their presence in our yards. It is interesting to consider, though, that a plant is a weed only within [...]
Family: Cucurbitaceae Genus: Citrullus Species: C. lanatus Binomial name : Citrullus lanatus Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus, Family Cucurbitaceae) is both a fruit and a vegetable[1] and plant of a vine-like (climber and trailer) herb originally from southern Africa and one of the most common type of melon. This flowering plant produces a special type of fruit [...]
No one likes to broadcast intimate embarrassing details about their life. They may talk about their tonsillectomies, appendectomies, typhoid or fractures but is anyone willing to discuss pelvic infections and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)? Getting the “clapâ€, herpes or HIV infection is considered disgraceful and taboo. This is a pity, because 2 per cent of [...]
WASHINGTON: Overweight and obese people get less out of resistance training than leaner people do, researchers said on Friday in a study that suggests the overweight may have to try harder to get results. But it does not mean they should give up, said the researchers, who noted the differences were small. “People who are [...]
NEUSS: Frequent incorrect use of a mouse when working on the computer can lead to a condition known as Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI), otherwise known as mouse arm, warn experts. “Tingling, numbness, and weakness in the lower arm and hands are the first signs of overstressing of the tendons and nerves due to monotonous motion,” [...]
Moles are spots on the skin. Nearly everyone has 10 to 50 moles on their body. Actually, you are born with moles that are flesh colored. Through time moles enlarge and darken making them more noticeable. Moles are often referred to as beauty marks and at various times in history moles on the face have [...]
