http://youtu.be/yAzWNkCMt8w Ancient DNA Reveals That Some Neanderthals Were Redheads http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071025143311.htm Science writer Carl Zimmer speaks at Yale Medical School about how new discoveries about Neanderthals are helping us better understand what it means to be human. For more information, see http://carlzimmer.com
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Geneticists Uncover the Origin of Blue Eyes
http://occupycorporatism.com/blue-eyes-originated-10000-years-ago-in-the-black-sea-region/ Blue Eyes Originated 10,000 Years Ago in the Black Sea Region http://www.springerlink.com/content/2045q6234h66p744/fulltext.html Blue eye color in humans may be caused by a perfectly associated founder mutation in a regulatory element located within the HERC2 gene inhibiting OCA2 expression
Read MoreThe Effects of Music on the Brain
The effects of music on the brain from NOVA The growth of media has had an ever-expanding role in the lives of children, especially in terms of a child’s physical and mental health. Here, Michael Rich, MD, MPH, director of the Center on Media and Child Health at Children’s Hospital Boston, comments on media as […]
Read MoreRobots and Humans
Robots are no longer science fiction. Today, they help build products, they even explore Mars. Robots have assisted human beings now for decades. Someday they’ll be part of our daily life
Read MoreSouth Korea’s education fever
The South Korean government has ordered schools to end Saturday classes from next year. President Lee Myung-bak is hoping that the measure will give children more time to play and bond with their families.
Read MoreGreeks Develops Bartering System
As Greece wonders whether its debt crisis will eventually spell its exit from the euro, one town in the centre of the country, Volos, has formed an alternative local currency. http://youtu.be/dz1KQkUJPkA
Read MoreFormer US immigrants find better life in India
Thousands of highly skilled Indian immigrants are choosing to leave the United States in the midst of the recession and move back to India. While most cite better job opportunities as the main reason for moving back, many also believe that they are able to live a better quality of life in India. While many […]
Read MoreCulture Shock – Chinese Americans in China
Young Chinese-Americans are coming to China in increasing numbers, some 30 years after their parents made the reverse journey to America. Why is that? Is it a pragmatic response to the recent economic downturn? Is it a wistful search for identity? Or is it something more? Stephy Chung sits down with fellow expatriate Chinese-Americans including […]
Read MoreLooking West
Russian Love Story – Culture Shock Young Moscow couple Mischa and Adele celebrate their wedding in a non-traditional extravagant style, with a grand party that includes 5 different musical performances, multiple dress changes and even a fictionalized movie of their love story.
Read MoreRoberto Cavalli night club in Dubai
After much speculation, intrigue and excitement, world renowned iconic fashion designer Roberto Cavalli announced the launch of his unique new lifestyle venue Cavalli Club which opened at the prestigious Fairmont Dubai, located on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai.
Read MoreVintage Billionaire Shop
Billionaire shop openning Dubai mall. So Forbes puts together these little video tidbits recounting the lavish lifestyles of the world’s  fortunate few. As you may know Flavio Briatore is of Formula One fame, having worked with the biggest and brightest, he also discovered Fernando Alonso.  He owns multiple resorts under the Billionaire brand. Speaking of […]
Read Moregenerational conflict
Germany’s current demographic change is showing up the cracks in the relationship between the generations. If the birth rate continues to fall, young people will soon be paying the older generation’s pensions. Young people are getting increasingly fed up, but politicians aren’t interested in their concerns – the grey vote is too important
Read Moreancient Egypt and our origins
The Pyramid Code is a documentary that explores the pyramid fields and ancient temples in Egypt as well as ancient megalithic sites around the world looking for clues to matriarchal consciousness, ancient knowledge and sophisticated technology in a Golden Age. It’s based on the extensive research done in 25 trips to Egypt and 51 other […]
Read MoreWhat Age Do You Get the Most Sun Damage?
Dr. Schultz noted that 80% of your lifetime ultraviolet exposure and damage is done by the age of 18. Recently, a viewer responded to that claim by asking whatapos;s the point of sun protection beyond 18 if only marginal damage can occur. In this episode of DermTV, Dr. Schultz delves into his quote and whether […]
Read MoreMiss Italy “Denny Mendez”
Nationality: Italian Place of birth: Dominican Republic Former miss Italy, model and actress   DENNY MENDEZ, MISS ITALY 1996, KISSED BY HER PARENTS LIDIA CHAVEZ (S) AND SERGIO CASABIANCA She speaks Italian, Spanish and English  Miss Italia (Denny Mendez) caused a minor scandal throughout that nation. It was the first time that a woman of non-Italian ancestry […]
Read MoreWhat is fuelling the anger?
attacks are among the highest in the world The UNITED NATIONS has instructed Australia to remove the N word from public signage and general official use in its government and general societie. But Australians blanche at the idea. They refuse to give up their ‘right’ to call any non white a N.
Read MoreSuper Security For The Super Rich
The world’s billionaires are becoming more concerned for their personal safety and the security of their families. This has led to a high tech, high cost industry aimed at keeping the mega rich safe and secure. CNBC gives viewers rare access to eye-popping security measures from million dollar panic rooms built to withstand bullets, bombs […]
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