Friday, November 16, 2012

Gone with the wind! The new odour-eating pants that promise to banish embarrassing smells

It's the nightmare scenario in any confined space - breaking wind,only to discover it smells rather more unpleasant than expected.
But these cringeworthy moments could soon be a thing of the past thanks to a new brand of odour-eating underwear.

The Japanese textile company selling underpants claims they neutralise the smell of flatulence.


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2233954/Gone-wind-The-new-odour-eating-pants-promise-banish-embarrassing-smells.html#ixzz2CQ30RNRU
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It's the nightmare scenario in any confined space - breaking wind,only to discover it smells rather more unpleasant than expected.

Fetus Suffers When Mother Lacks Vitamin C

Maternal vitamin C deficiency during pregnancy can have serious consequences for the fetal brain. And once brain damage has occurred, it cannot be reversed by vitamin C supplements after birth. This is shown through new research at the University of Copenhagen just published in the scientific journal PLOS ONE.

At Least One-Third of Marine Species Remain Undescribed

At least one-third of the species that inhabit the world's oceans may remain completely unknown to science. That's despite the fact that more species have been described in the last decade than in any previous one, according to a report published online on November 15 in the Cell Press publication Current Biology that details the first comprehensive register of marine species of the world -- a massive collaborative undertaking by hundreds of experts around the globe.

Uncommon Features of Einstein's Brain Might Explain His Remarkable Cognitive Abilities

ScienceDaily (Nov. 15, 2012) — Portions of Albert Einstein's brain have been found to be unlike those of most people and could be related to his extraordinary cognitive abilities, according to a new study led by Florida State University evolutionary anthropologist Dean Falk.

Train slams into float at Texas vets parade; 4 dead

Federal officials are heading to West Texas to join investigators looking into why a freight train slammed into a parade float carrying wounded veterans, killing four people and injuring 17 others.Witnesses described a harrowing scene Thursday afternoon as the Union Pacific locomotive bore down on the decorated flatbed truck as it tried to clear the rail crossing on its way to an honorary banquet.

Egyptian prime minister in Gaza for talks

Egyptian Prime Minister Hisham Qandil has reportedly crossed into the Gaza Strip amid an Israeli military campaign. Israel's army says it has begun calling up 16,000 reservists as the conflict entered its third day.

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