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“The Golden Legend” at the National Museum of Western Art in Tokyo
[:el] A major exhibition, entitled “The Golden Legend” will be held at the National Museum of Western Art in Tokyo. The exhibition, organized by the National Museum of Western Art in Tokyo and the Japanese newspaper “The Tokyo Shinbun”, deals with the history and distribution...
Philip Tsiaras’ personal exhibition in Athens
The renowned artist Philip Tsiaras launches a solo exhibition at Blender Gallery, Athens, entitled «Universe of Things». The opening is scheduled for Wednesday, October 14, 2015, at 19:00, while the exhibition will last for one month. Tsiaras is a dynamic artist of the diaspora and...
Apple could face $862 million penalty for using Greek researcher’s patent
[:el] A jury has found Apple’s A7 and A8 chips violate a patent belonging to the licensing arm of the University of Wisconsin, and the world’s richest smartphone maker is now on the hook for up to $862 million in damages. The patent was submitted by the...
Six Greeks among the richest in USA for 2015
The list with the richest people in USA was published by the magazine Forbes, known as Forbes 400. 6 Greek businessmen are included on this year’s list with their total fortune to reach 17,2 billion dollars. It was harder than ever to join The 400. The...
Scientists discover genome responsible for the timing of the menopause
[:el] Sections of DNA that control when women go through the menopause have been identified by scientists. Their report, in the journal Nature Genetics, identified genes involved in how the body repairs itself. Among the team are 3 Greek researchers , Antonis Antoniou and Kyriaki Michailidou of Cambridge University...
Researchers predict users’ income level based on their twitter behavior
[:el] The words people use on social media can reveal hidden meaning to those who know where to look. Linguists have long been fascinated by this notion, connecting a person’s words to age, gender, even socioeconomic status. Now computer scientists from the University of Pennsylvania...
Scientists identify genes that shut down HIV-1
[:el] A pair of studies by researchers at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, the University of Trento in Italy, and the University of Geneva in Switzerland, point to a promising new anti-retroviral strategy for combating HIV-1. The two studies, published online in Nature, show...
25 incredible Greek Islands you need to see before you die
A new list from the popular website BuzzFeed suggests 25 incredible Greek Islands that need to be seen before you die, as the writer entitled the article. Each island stands out for the unique experience it offers to the tourists such as, spectacular beaches, breathtaking view, history,...
Guitarist is in the studio with Richie Sambora
[:el] The acclaimed guitarist Orianthi has been working with Richie Sambora for nearly two years on a new album, which is expected to be released early next year. “When you have been in that routine of playing every night you get very comfortable, but it’s that...
Three Greeks in the list with the most important people in fashion
[:el] For the third year in a row, the website Businessoffashion.com unveiled the list BoF 500, the most important list of the most influential people shaping the global fashion industry today in more than 55 countries. From François-Henri Pinault to Phoebe Philo, Suzy Menkes to Steven...