Poor women who drank tea were viewed as irresponsible as whisky drinkers in early 19th-century Ireland, new research by Durham University has unearthed.
Social Sciences
Dec 4, 2012
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(Phys.org)—Dyson, the British design and manufacturing company known for its vacuum cleaners, fans, and hand dryers, has yet another innovative cleaning design on the burner. This time Dyson has come up with the idea of ...
Are video games a form of art? New York's Museum of Modern Art thinks so, and starting in March several games will become an integral part of the museum's collection.
Other
Dec 3, 2012
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(Phys.org)—Given the curiosity and novelty factors, if not utility, of 3-D printers. was it not just a matter of time? A speeded-up trend is in the works of getting 3-D printing into the hands of all consumers, from agency ...
Art Historians and scientists from the University of Glasgow have completed an international research project to trace the origins of four previously misattributed paintings.
Other
Nov 23, 2012
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Britain has some of the best galleries in the world, but the vast majority of the oil paintings in public ownership have for decades been hidden away in private offices or storage. Until now.
Other
Nov 15, 2012
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The Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas, on Thursday announced its alliance with the Google Art Project.
Internet
Nov 8, 2012
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(Phys.org)—New technology has allowed researchers to come closer than ever to cracking the world's oldest undeciphered writing system.
Other
Oct 23, 2012
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Einstein said that we can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking used when we created them. Wise words, except few people heed them when it comes to sustainable solutions for our ailing planet. Despite decades ...
Other
Oct 19, 2012
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Apple lost a British court appeal on Thursday against a ruling that Samsung's Galaxy tablet is not "cool" enough to be confused with the iPad.
Business
Oct 18, 2012
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