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Roy Calne: The art in medicine
PETALING JAYA, May 20 – The disciplines of medicine and art have historically had a long and distinguished connection.
Both are concerned with form, processes of observation, and require precise visual and manual skills. Ever since the Renaissance, when Da Vinci’s skilful anatomical drawings and the illustrations of revolutionary anatomist ... Read More
A woman wearing a traditional Korean Hanbok costume gets her jokduri adjusted during a traditional coming-of-age day ceremony at Namsangol Hanok Village in Seoul May 20, 2013. — Reuters pic
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Our emotions match music to colours
NEW YORK, May 20 — A new study finds that our brains are wired to make music-colour connections depending on how the melodies make us feel.Mozart’s jaunty “Flute Concerto No. 1 in G major” is most often ... Read More
Crisis not all bad for doting Greek mothers
ATHENS, May 20 — In a society where family ties traditionally play a prominent role, Greece’s deep economic crisis apparently offers a few Greek mothers a reason to be happy.While financial hardship may ... Read More
Swimmers get a HUD data-tracking device of their own
SAN DIAGO, May 20 — Google has Glass and Recon Instruments just unveiled its HUD (heads up display) sport sunglasses for runners and cyclists, but now swimmers can also get into the data-tracking ... Read More
Coca-Cola ‘recipe’ finds teen buyer — at RM45m
WASHINGTON, May 20 — What could be a World War II era recipe for Coca-Cola’s secret formula found a buyer last Wednesday on eBay — a 15-year-old who now has three days to come up with US$15 million (RM45 ... Read More
Parking meter ‘Robin Hoods’ provoke New Hampshire city’s ire
LITTLETON (New Hampshire), May 20 — In December James Cleaveland made an unusual New Year’s resolution: to do all he could to keep police in the city of Keene, New Hampshire, from issuing parking ... Read More
Greying China taps rural elderly to care for those even older
QIATUN, May 20 — Two years short of 70, Zhang Guosheng spends his days caring for an 81-year-old fellow villager - washing his clothes, bringing meals to his bed, and keeping him company - a routine he’ll ... Read More
Germans blame euro zone crisis for Eurovision debacle
BERLIN, May 20 — Germans lamented their unexpectedly poor showing at the Eurovision Song Contest, blaming Chancellor Angela Merkel’s tough stance in the euro zone crisis for their failure to win any ... Read More
Bentley launches a home decor collection
LONDON, May 20 — Luxury carmaker Bentley enters the world of home decoration and design with the new Bentley Home collection, designed in collaboration with Luxury Living Group.“For more than 90 years ... Read More
Peru cracks down on junk food in schools
LIMA, May 20 — Peru’s president signed a new law last week designed to reduce child obesity by encouraging healthier eating habits in schools.The law regulates advertising for fatty foods and fizzy soft ... Read More
Road trips good for relationships
NEW YORK, May 20 — A survey reveals that taking a road trip can be good for strengthening a couple’s relationship.So claim 90 per cent of respondents when asked if taking a road trip with their partner ... Read More
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