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Three Greeks participated in research that reveals new genes linked to height
Researchers discovered new genes that influence height. The largest genome-wide association study to date, involving more than 300 institutions and more than 250,000 subjects, roughly doubles the number of known gene regions influencing height to more than 400. The study, from the international Genetic Investigation...
Tripadvisor: Acropolis Museum among the best museums in the world
The global museum list by Tripadvisor was released on Tuesday. It ranks 25 of the world’s best museums based on an algorithm that factors in the quality and quantity of reviews over a year-long period. Glowing reviews over a recent 12-month period have earned the...
Anniversary edition for Alexander Payne’s oscar winning movie
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has officially announced and detailed its upcoming 10th Anniversary Blu-ray edition of Alexander Payne’s Academy Award-Winning Sideways. It was the first Oscar won by the Greek film maker. The release will be available for purchase on October 7th. Sideways is a...
Her impressive carpet in the runway of Paris Fashion Week
It is the first time the Greek- Argentinian artist Alexandra Kehayoglou, «dressed» the whole runway in the Paris Fashion Week for the designer Dries Van Noten. The carpet was hand-tufted by the Buenos Aires-based artist especially for this occasion. Mr. Van Noten tranformed the usual...
New blood test can predict recovery time from surgery
Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have discovered that the activity level of a small set of immune cells during the first 24 hours after surgery provides strong clues to how quickly patients will bounce back from surgery-induced fatigue and pain, and be back on...
Pella: Macedonian treasures presented for the first time
The exhibition “Macedonian Treasures” is presented at the Pellas Archaeological Museum in northern Greece. 500 treaures found in Macedonia will be presented to the Greek audience for the first time. The exhibition will be open until September 30, 2015. The unique exhibits were recovered from...
Marc Newson joins Apple’s design team
Marc Newson, characterised as the most influential designer of his generation, is joining Apple as part of senior vice president of design Jonathan Ive’s team. Newson, who will continue to be based in the United Kingdom, will be an employee of Apple, and will be frequently traveling to the...
Australia: Greek historian among world’s best researchers
Greek-Australian Joy Damousi, Professor of History in the School of Historical and Philosophical Studies at the University of Melbourne, was awarded with the highest academic award in Australia, the ARC Laureate Fellowship. She joins only 15 other distinguished researchers around the country in receiving this award. In addition to the...
Theo James to star in fifth ‘Underworld’ movie
The Greek-British actor first appeared in the fourth installment, “Underworld: Awakening,” as a vampire named David. He is attached as the lead in the fifth film in the vampire action franchise, which Lakeshore Entertainment is currently developing. A director has yet to be announced. Previous “Underworld” films...
Technology sheds light to the shipwreck of Antikythera
A revolutionary new deep sea diving suit is used to explore the ancient shipwreck where Antikythera Mechanism, one of the most remarkable scientific objects of antiquity. The 2014 project will feature the latest, most advanced submersible technologies. From robotic mapping systems, to closed circuit rebreathers and a...