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3 Greek islands among the 12 best secret islands in Europe
[:el]The newpaper The Times published the list with the best secret islands in Europe. Among the 12 islands featured in the list, there are 3 Greek islands, known for the tranquility and relacation they offer to their visitors. See the whole list: 1. Cavallo, Corsica,...
A 7,000 year old enigma on rare exhibit
[:el] A 7,000 year old bird-like statuette which has mystified Greek archaeologists has gone on rare display at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens. Dubbed as the “7.000-year-old enigma” the 36 cm granite statuette from the late Neolithic era has been brought out of the...
Algorithm spots early signs of autism in high-risk babies
[:el] By scanning the brains of babies whose siblings have autism, researchers say they have been able to make reasonably accurate forecasts about which of these high-risk infants will later develop autism themselves. The findings raise the prospect of diagnosing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) months...
Parthenon is the most beautiful building in the world
[:el] Parthenon was voted the most beautiful building in the world according to architects. Like paintings and sculptures, buildings can be beautiful works of art. Business Insider asked architects to vote the one building that’s a game-changer for building design, inspired them to become architects, or that...
Is the Universe a hologram? The Greek researcher behind the findings explains
[:el] The universe could turn out to be a “vast and complex hologram”, meaning that life in 3D is an illusion, astrophysicists have said. Researchers from the University of Southampton, working with colleagues from Canada and Italy, say they have found substantial evidence of a...
Greek scientist sheds light at the genetic backround of COPD
[:el] The world’s biggest study into an individual’s genetic make-up and the risk of developing lung disease could allow scientists to more accurately ‘predict’ – based on genes and smoking – your chance of developing COPD, a deadly disease which is the third commonest cause...
A Greek island among thee top 10 honeymoon islands
[:el]Tropical islands, sandy beaches and swaying palms have become the perennial motifs for the ultimate romantic honeymoon getaway. But not every couple wants to simply kickback with a cocktail on the beach (at least not everyday). From cruising across turquoise lagoons to hiking otherworldly coastlines,...
Manhattan DA returns ancient sarcophagus fragment to Greece nearly 30 years after smuggling
[:el] The Prosecutor Mr. Cyrus Vance Jr. and the assistant Attorney of Greek descent, Mr. Matthew Bogdanos returned to the Consul General of Greece in New York, Constantinos Koutras, the marble sarcophagus, that was stolen and smuggled abroad in the 1980s.Christos Tsirogiannis, a forensic archaeologist and Research Assistant in...
Greek researcher selected for Biomedical Engineering Society honor
[:el] Rice University researcher Antonios Mikos was selected for the Shu Chien Achievement Award by the Biomedical Engineering Society’s (BMES) Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering (CMBE) special interest group. Antonios Mikos is the Louis Calder Professor of Bioengineering and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, the director of...
6 Greeks new members in the National Academy of Engineering
[:el] The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) has elected 84 new members and 22 foreign members, among them 6 Greek researchers (3 in each category). This brings the total U.S. membership to 2,281 and the number of foreign members to 249. Election to the National...