Berlin, Feb 16 (IANS) German scientists have designed an intelligent armchair that keeps one active and fit while carrying out basic activities. Researchers have built an armchair that brings the gym right into your living room at the push of a button, reports Science Daily. For years, the trends have been clear: not only are people getting older but they are also increasingly left to take care of themselves in their old age.
Berlin, Feb 15 (IANS) Oscar Cardoso's lob wrapped a 1-0 away win for Benfica over Leverkusen in the first leg of the last 32 in Europa League. Paraguayan international Oscar Cardoso secured Benfica an advantage for the second leg in Lisbon next week, as Leverkusen were unable to grasp their chances on home soil in front of 25,375 spectators Thursday, Xinhua reports
Berlin, Feb 15 (IANS) Genk's Glynor Plet denied Stuttgart a neat 1-0 win owing to his last-minute equaliser at the first leg of the last 32 in Europa League football.
Berlin, Feb 14 (IANS) Researchers have figured out why some people are slow learners -- their brain may not be able to process information sufficiently. Scientists trained the subjects' sense of touch to be more sensitive. In subjects who responded well to the training, the EEG (Electroencephalography) revealed characteristic changes in brain activity, more specifically in the alpha waves.
Berlin, Feb 14 (IANS) The scandal of horsemeat in frozen products has evidently spread to Germany after the supermarket chain Real announced Wednesday that it has discovered horsemeat in falsely-labeled frozen lasagna.
Berlin, Feb 11 (IANS) Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt has decided to cut sex scenes from his directorial debut "Don Jon's Addiction" so that he gets U/A certificate.
Berlin, Feb 10 (IANS/WAM) The UAE's Ambassador to Germany Juma Mubarak Al Junaibi has met German President Joachim Gauck to present his credentials as the new envoy. The German president said the UAE was Germany's strategic partner in the Gulf region. The meeting, attended by officials of the German foreign ministry, also reviewed avenues for German-UAE cooperation in multiple fields.
Berlin, Feb 10 (IANS) League leaders Bayern Munich humiliated Schalke 4-0 to extend their gap atop the standings to 15 points as Hamburg thrashed Borussia Dortmund 4-1 in the 21st round of the German Bundesliga.
Berlin, Feb 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) German Education and Research Minister Annette Schavan has announced her resignation after she was stripped of her doctorate by a university amid accusations of plagiarism. Spiegel Online described the minister as "one of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's closest confidants".
Berlin, Feb 10 (IANS) The South Pole is turning into a waste dump, with leftovers from experimental set-ups slowly decomposing.
