“24‘s” war-on-terror hero Jack Bauer,dubbed by Chinese fans as “Xiao Qiang”, appeared on television for the last time Tuesday(Beijing Time) when the landmark action series wrapped up after 8 seasons, 192 episodes and countless foiled terrorist plots.
In the 9 years since the first season debuted in November 2001, Fox’s show has been hailed as a landmark in US television that paved theway for other unconventional dramas such as “Lost” and “Heroes”.
The traditional male-female spectrum is bing challenged in China,where a male obsession with beauty and effeminacy and a female aspiration to neutrality and toughness is being abserved,Beijing Youth Daily reported Tuesday.
Some experts call for tolerance, an essential element of an open and modernized society.But others worry that the conflict between one’s inner sex and outer sex may lead to gender identity disorders.
Far from being a sign of future problems, research has shown that children who fib from an early age are more likely to become high-flying leaders, executives and bankers, the Daily Mail reported.
The complex brain processes involved in formulating a lie are indicators of a toddler’s intelligence, said the study by Toronto University of Canada.”Parents should not be alarmed if their child tells a fib,” one researcher claimed.
A pill that will help you live to 100 and beyond may be available within 2 years, The Sun reported Wednesday.
“Pharmaceutical companies are developing these drugs now,” said professor Nir Barzilai,one of the world’s leading experts on aging.”
They will probably be available for testing from 2010.”
The breakthrough follows intensive research into the genes that help some people dodge major illnesses such as cancer,diabetes and dementia.
South Korea has announced that beginning May 19,all 4 major land-based television stations KBS,MBC,SBS, and EBS will begin broadcasting Stereoscopic 3D programs to housebolds in Seoul and neighboring areas, local media reported.
Trial services will kick off with 3D broadcasts of the 2010 Colorful Daegu Pre-Championships Meeting on KBS, and will be applied to the broadcast of the FIFA World Cup, which will be held a month later in South Africa.
Twilight characters seem to have played a big part in naming American babies,with a list of top baby names of 2009 revealing the fastest-rising name for boys was Cullen,the Daily Telegraph reported Saturday.
It stands at No 485 in the baby-naming charts,leaping almost 300 places since 2008. Isabella has for the first time taken the top spot in the list of most popular girls’ names.
Jacob,the name of Cullen’s love rival,has been in the No 1 position for 11 consecutive years.
Scientists have revealed that sleeping fewer than 6 hours a night can increase the risk of an early death, while sleeping more than 9 hours can also cut down life expectancy, British media reported Wednesday.
They discovered that people who slept for less than 6 hours each night were 12% more likely to die prematurely – before the age of 65 – than those who got the recommended 6-8 hours.Those who slept for more than 9 hours a night were 30% more likely to die early.
Arriva, a British-owned bus company ion Copenhagen, Denmark, has put 206 red-cloth covered “love seats” on 103 buses for people looking for a new friend or a lover, AFP reported.
“We cannot guarantee taht you will find the person of your dreams. We are just offering the possibility for people to communicate , to smile a bit more and possibly, to win someone’s heart,” said the company.
four Portuguese drivers embarked Saturday on a far-flung journey by car to the 2010 Shanghai World Expo to support the world fair in China.
The team set off at 1 pm Saturday from Portugal’s central city of Leiria on a 16000 km journey that will take them across 13 countries.Riding in 2 sport utility vehicles,the four will drive along the route taken by Italian traveler Marco Polo during his odyssey to China in the late 13th century.
They are scheduled to reach Shanghai by June 6, making it possible for them to celebrate Portugal Pavilion Day at the Expo.
