Bio-engineered 'bulletproof' human skin reinforced with spider silk

Now to be protected you do not need the bullet proof jacket or any bullet proof media. Because A Dutch team created a piece of "bulletproof" skin from special, U.S.-made spider silk and human skin cells and found that it indeed can repel bullets -- as long as they're not traveling too fast. The project is called “2.6 g 329m/s” which is the standard weight and velocity that a Type 1 bulletproof vest can protect against.Jalila Essaidi, of the Forensic Genomics Consortium in the Netherlands, along with contributors from other research institutes in the Netherlands and the U.S., have developed a "bulletproof" skin that was originally an art project that demonstrated the "relative concept of safety."

bullet proof skin

The skin is mixed with goat 'milk' from goats 'tweaked' to produce the same protein found in spider silk. Woven spider silk is four times stronger than Kevlar, the material used in bulletproof vests.
The spider silk and human skin cells were combined to create the "bulletproof" patch of skin. While this piece of skin is somewhat bulletproof, it cannot repel fast-moving bullets. For instance, it was pierced by a bullet shot at normal speed from a .22 caliber rifle, which is the standard level of protection for a Type 1 bulletproof vest. However, the patch of skin was able to prevent the penetration of a bullet shot at lower speeds (the researchers conveniently didn’t report the how fast the “lower speeds” were).

Bullet proof skin

Such skin is still a long way from adding practical protection to humans, but it gives a glimpse of what future soldiers or would-be superheroes might expect. After all, the U.S. military and other armed forces have continually sought new ways to bulletproof their warriors on the battlefield, and also have shown interest in discovering the ultimate warrior genes.
For now, anyone can check out the bulletproof skin in Leiden, Netherlands; it's on display at the National Natural History Museum Naturalis until Jan. 8, 2012.

Denmark's Prince Joachim Introduces Newborn Daughter

Meet the newest member of the royal family! Denmark's Prince Joachim and his wife, French-born Princess Marie, introduced their baby girl to the press on Friday in Copenhagen. The new addition arrived Tuesday, weighing 6.45 lbs. and measuring 19.6 inches, according to the Danish Royal Court. She is 10th in line to the Danish throne.

 Denmark's Prince Joachim and his wife

The newborn, who is yet to be named, is the second child together for the couple, who wed in May 2008. Big brother Prince Henrik is 2½. Prince Joachim, 42, is Queen Margrethe’s youngest son and father to two elder sons, Felix, 9½, and Nikolai, 12, from his prior marriage to Alexandra Christina, Countess of Frederiksborg. The couple divorced in 2005.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt kiss their way through the SAG Awards For the cutest couple

They are one of the most famous couples in the world. And though their romance has been very public from the start, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt don't usually indulge in public displays of affection.

Brad pitt and jolie kissing in SAG Award

So it was a huge surprise when the pair shared a series of tender kisses on the red carpet at last night's Screen Actors Guild awards.
There is also the tantalising possibility that the pair are about to get engaged. In a recent interview, Brad said that he wanted to marry his long-term partner because it meant so much to their six children. Earlier in the evening the pair arrived on the red carpet and were greeted by pandemonium. As ever Brad proved the perfect gentleman and stepped out of the car and made his way around the car to open the door for Angelina.

Brad and jolie in mood of kissing After winning best
couple in SAG Award show.

However Brandgelina weren’t the only golden couple at the Shrine Auditorium last night. George Clooney and girlfriend Stacy Keibler also commanded plenty of attention and the pair proved popular on the red carpet. The couples met up on the red carpet and posed for pictures together. Brad and George are old friends and shared a spot of mutual appreciation as they met on the red carpet and shared a warm embrace.

Brad and jolie kissing each other

Liverpool make cheeky attempt to take Tevez on loan

Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish would take Carlos Tevez on loan – if Manchester City let their rebel star leave before the window shuts. , Liverpool have offered Andy Carroll to Manchester City as a part of a swap deal for Carlos Tevez, just a year after Carroll moved to the club from Newcastle for a fee of £35million. City, though, have rejected the approach. Duh.

Carlos Tevez

The logic behind a swap is obvious, but obvious in the sense that a thick person might think of it, not obvious as in: obviously right. Yes, Carroll has failed to settle at Liverpool and Tevez has only recently spoken of coming off strike at City, but no, this does not make Liverpool’s attempt to swap an oaf for a world class talent in any way reasonable. United have to pay around £22million to keep Tevez at the club after a complicated two-year loan agreement expires. But today's Times reports Rafa Benitez is keen to battle Chelsea, Inter Milan and Manchester City for his signature. Sir Alex Ferguson would be loathe to see Tevez sign for a rival after blocking Gabriel Heinze's switch to Liverpool two years ago.

Logo of liver pool

Comic Book on Steve Jobs : released

The Zen of Steve Jobs is a new comic book that explores the life of Steve Jobs at the time when he was fired from Apple and particularly his friendship with Kobun Chino, the Buddhist monk from Japan who was Jobs’ spiritual guru as well.

Unlike Walter Isaacson's biography of Steve Jobs that is based on actual interviews with Jobs, this 80-page comic book is a mix of both fact and fiction. The illustrations were done by JESS3 and some of the book pages are available for reading on their blog.

The digital edition of this book is however only available for Kindle Fire.

Leaked photos of the Big Brother House inside Dreamworld on the Gold Coast

Big Brother Eviction Arena at Dreamworld

Current Big Brother Compound at Dreamworld

Entrance to Big Brother Compound

Entrance to The Big Brother House

Inside The Big Brother Compound

New logo of Big Brother

Celebrity big brother 2012 : Denise Welch crowned as Winner of CBB 2012

The Loose Women star Denise Welch has been crowned Channel 5's Celebrity Big Brother 2012 champion. she was last out of the house in tonight’s final show beating favourites Frankie Cocozza and Gareth Thomas to the title

Despite numerous arguments, more than a few tears and flashing her boobs on more than one occasion, Denise triumphed over Frankie Cocozza as the pair went head to head for the title.

Gareth Thomas managed in third, while Michael was out in fourth and the twins finished fifth.

Speaking to show host Brian Dowling on her exit, Denise said: “Honest to god, I don’t think I’ve ever been so lost for words“

She added: “That first night, as I was last in, I thought I’d been forgotten about!”

Similarly, the first to be evicted in this final day was the Playboy twins  Karissa and Kristina Shannon acquiring the fifth position.

Former rugby player Gareth Thomas - a former bookies' favourite to win the show - and Reservoir 

Dogs star Madsen ended up in third and fourth place respectively
The former X Factor
Frankie Cocozzafinished as runner up in the series to Denise Welch tonight.

Brad Pitt "Would Like" to Marry Angelina Jolie!

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have long held the belief that marriage is not in the cards for them, at least until gay marriage is legal and everyone has the right. Well, there are at least six reasons they may change their mind. "We'd actually like to get married, and it seems to mean more and more to our kids," Pitt tells The Hollywood Reporter of the couple's current thoughts.

"We made this declaration some time ago that we weren't going to until everyone can, and we feel strongly about it. But I don't think we'll be able to hold out." Does that mean he's proposed to Angelina Jolie, his partner of seven years? "I'm not going to go any further," says the Best Actor nominee for Moneyball. "[But] it means so much to my kids, and they ask about it a lot these days. And it means something to me, too, to make that kind of commitment."

Angelina and brad pitt kissing

In any case, Brad it loving life these days, which wasn't always the case. Before Jolie and their brood, Pitt says he went through a much darker period. "I used to deal with depression, not this decade - maybe last decade," says Pitt. "But that's also figuring out who you are. I see it as a great education." "One of the seasons or a semester. 'This semester I majored in depression.'" source Hollywood gossip

girl who suffered from premature ageing disease

Tributes have been paid at the funeral of an 'inspirational' woman who died after suffering an extremely rare genetic condition that caused premature ageing. Adrienne Greenway, 25, from Dover, passed away earlier this month from pneumonia, with her funeral taking place earlier this week. Mourners in attendance included Hollywood stars Jude Law and Sienna Miller, who stunned friends and family at St John's Church in Coleford by turning up to say goodbye.

Adrienne suffered from what doctors thought was a premature ageing disease. Sufferers rarely outlive their teens. The vibrant young woman had won a string of celebrity admirers for her attitude and charity work, including Stella McCartney - who even designed a dress for her. ich was held as a celebration of her life. She was buried in Clearwell before relatives held a wake at a nearby pub. Allison added: 'She was an inspiration. She inspired everyone she met, she was a beautiful girl.

'Time and time again the doctors had said "this is it, it's time to go now" and she had always come through. 'But she knew and we knew that this time was different. She understood she had a better place to go to. 'It was exactly how she wanted it, she put her head down and curled up with her family there with her." 'She had an incredible life, she has travelled the world but she also loved that she had "normal" friends and was able to go to "normal" school. 'She always put other people first and was conscious of those worse off than her.' Adrienne leaves two sisters, Hayley and Lindsay, mother Allison and stepfather Jim. source daily mail

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange launching TV talk show

International secret-buster Julian Assange says he's launching his very own television series. The guests haven't been disclosed, but the 40-year-old Australian has promised to give viewers more of what he's been supplying for years: Controversy.  The group’s founder will host 10 half-hour episodes that will be conversations between Assange and “controversial voices from across the political spectrum— iconoclasts, visionaries and power insiders — each to offer a window on the world tomorrow and their ideas on how to secure a brighter future.”

 Julian Assange

"Through this series I will explore the possibilities for our future in conversations with those who are shaping it," Assange said in a statement. "Are we heading towards utopia, or dystopia and how we can set our paths? This is an exciting opportunity to discuss the vision of my guests in a new style of show that examines their philosophies and struggles in a deeper and clearer way than has been done before."

Wikileaks

How the show will be produced and who will carry it remain open questions. Wikileaks has said they plan for the show to be broadcast on cable, satellite and terrestrial networks.

There are few details about the show, other than that it will air in March and requsts for licensing deals can be sent through Quick Roll Productions, a Web site that the Associated Press discovered only launched two weeks ago.

 Julian Assange TV show

Assange founded Wikileaks in 2006, and skyrocketed to fame with the release of more than 250,000 classified diplomatic cables online

List of 84th annual Academy Award nominations (OSCAR Award)

The biggest awards show of the year, the 84th Annual Academy Awards nominations were announced today by Tom Sherak, president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, and "The Hunger Games" actress Jennifer Lawrence.

The 2012 Academy Awards will be hosted by Billy Crystal and will broadcast live on ABC on Sunday, February 26th beginning at 7 ET.
The complete list of 84th Annual Academy Awards nominees is as follows:

Actor in a Leading Role

Demián Bichir in "A Better Life"

George Clooney in "The Descendants"

Jean Dujardin in "The Artist"

Gary Oldman in "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy"

Brad Pitt in "Moneyball"

Actor in a Supporting Role

Kenneth Branagh in "My Week with Marilyn"

Jonah Hill in "Moneyball"

Nick Nolte in "Warrior"

Christopher Plummer in "Beginners"

Max von Sydow in "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close"

Actress in a Leading Role

Glenn Close in "Albert Nobbs"

Viola Davis in "The Help"

Rooney Mara in "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"

Meryl Streep in "The Iron Lady"

Michelle Williams in "My Week with Marilyn"

Actress in a Supporting Role

Bérénice Bejo in "The Artist"

Jessica Chastain in "The Help"

Melissa McCarthy in "Bridesmaids"

Janet McTeer in "Albert Nobbs"

Octavia Spencer in "The Help"

Animated Feature Film

"A Cat in Paris" Alain Gagnol and Jean-Loup Felicioli

"Chico & Rita" Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal

"Kung Fu Panda 2" Jennifer Yuh Nelson

"Puss in Boots" Chris Miller

"Rango" Gore Verbinski

Art Direction

"The Artist"
Production Design: Laurence Bennett; Set Decoration: Robert Gould

"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2"
Production Design: Stuart Craig; Set Decoration: Stephenie McMillan

"Hugo"
Production Design: Dante Ferretti; Set Decoration: Francesca Lo Schiavo

"Midnight in Paris"
Production Design: Anne Seibel; Set Decoration: Hélène Dubreuil

"War Horse"
Production Design: Rick Carter; Set Decoration: Lee Sandales

Cinematography

"The Artist" Guillaume Schiffman

"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" Jeff Cronenweth

"Hugo" Robert Richardson

"The Tree of Life" Emmanuel Lubezki

"War Horse" Janusz Kaminski

Costume Design

"Anonymous" Lisy Christl

"The Artist" Mark Bridges

"Hugo" Sandy Powell

"Jane Eyre" Michael O'Connor

"W.E." Arianne Phillips

Directing

"The Artist" Michel Hazanavicius

"The Descendants" Alexander Payne

"Hugo" Martin Scorsese

"Midnight in Paris" Woody Allen

"The Tree of Life" Terrence Malick

Documentary (Feature)

"Hell and Back Again"
Danfung Dennis and Mike Lerner

"If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front"
Marshall Curry and Sam Cullman

"Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory"
Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky

"Pina"
Wim Wenders and Gian-Piero Ringel

"Undefeated"
TJ Martin, Dan Lindsay and Richard Middlemas

Documentary (Short Subject)

"The Barber of Birmingham: Foot Soldier of the Civil Rights Movement"
Robin Fryday and Gail Dolgin

"God Is the Bigger Elvis"
Rebecca Cammisa and Julie Anderson

"Incident in New Baghdad"
James Spione

"Saving Face"
Daniel Junge and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

"The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom"
Lucy Walker and Kira Carstensen

Film Editing

"The Artist" Anne-Sophie Bion and Michel Hazanavicius

"The Descendants" Kevin Tent

"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" Kirk Baxter and Angus Wall

"Hugo" Thelma Schoonmaker

"Moneyball" Christopher Tellefsen

Foreign Language Film

"Bullhead" Belgium

"Footnote" Israel

"In Darkness" Poland

"Monsieur Lazhar" Canada

"A Separation" Iran

Makeup

"Albert Nobbs"
Martial Corneville, Lynn Johnston and Matthew W. Mungle

"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2"
Nick Dudman, Amanda Knight and Lisa Tomblin

"The Iron Lady"
Mark Coulier and J. Roy Helland

Music (Original Score)

"The Adventures of Tintin" John Williams

"The Artist" Ludovic Bource

"Hugo" Howard Shore

"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" Alberto Iglesias

"War Horse" John Williams

Music (Original Song)

"Man or Muppet" from "The Muppets"
Music and Lyric by Bret McKenzie

"Real in Rio" from "Rio"
Music by Sergio Mendes and Carlinhos Brown; Lyric by Siedah Garrett

Best Picture

"The Artist" Thomas Langmann, Producer

"The Descendants" Jim Burke, Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor, Producers

"Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" Scott Rudin, Producer

"The Help" Brunson Green, Chris Columbus and Michael Barnathan, Producers

"Hugo" Graham King and Martin Scorsese, Producers

"Midnight in Paris" Letty Aronson and Stephen Tenenbaum, Producers

"Moneyball" Michael De Luca, Rachael Horovitz and Brad Pitt, Producers

"The Tree of Life" Nominees to be determined

"War Horse" Steven Spielberg and Kathleen Kennedy, Producers

Short Film (Animated)

"Dimanche/Sunday" Patrick Doyon

"The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore" William Joyce and Brandon Oldenburg

"La Luna" Enrico Casarosa

"A Morning Stroll" Grant Orchard and Sue Goffe

"Wild Life" Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby

Short Film (Live Action)

"Pentecost" Peter McDonald and Eimear O'Kane

"Raju" Max Zähle and Stefan Gieren

"The Shore" Terry George and Oorlagh George

"Time Freak" Andrew Bowler and Gigi Causey

"Tuba Atlantic" Hallvar Witzø

Sound Editing

"Drive" Lon Bender and Victor Ray Ennis

"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" Ren Klyce

"Hugo" Philip Stockton and Eugene Gearty

"Transformers: Dark of the Moon" Ethan Van der Ryn and Erik Aadahl

"War Horse" Richard Hymns and Gary Rydstrom

Sound Mixing

"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"
David Parker, Michael Semanick, Ren Klyce and Bo Persson

"Hugo"
Tom Fleischman and John Midgley

"Moneyball"
Deb Adair, Ron Bochar, Dave Giammarco and Ed Novick

"Transformers: Dark of the Moon"
Greg P. Russell, Gary Summers, Jeffrey J. Haboush and Peter J. Devlin

"War Horse"
Gary Rydstrom, Andy Nelson, Tom Johnson and Stuart Wilson

Visual Effects

"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2"
Tim Burke, David Vickery, Greg Butler and John Richardson

"Hugo"
Rob Legato, Joss Williams, Ben Grossman and Alex Henning

"Real Steel"
Erik Nash, John Rosengrant, Dan Taylor and Swen Gillberg

"Rise of the Planet of the Apes"
Joe Letteri, Dan Lemmon, R. Christopher White and Daniel Barrett

"Transformers: Dark of the Moon"
Scott Farrar, Scott Benza, Matthew Butler and John Frazier

Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

"The Descendants" Screenplay by Alexander Payne and Nat Faxon & Jim Rash

"Hugo" Screenplay by John Logan

"The Ides of March" Screenplay by George Clooney & Grant Heslov and Beau Willimon

"Moneyball" Screenplay by Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin; Story by Stan Chervin

"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" Screenplay by Bridget O'Connor & Peter Straughan

Writing (Original Screenplay)

"The Artist" Written by Michel Hazanavicius

"Bridesmaids" Written by Annie Mumolo & Kristen Wiig

"Margin Call" Written by J.C. Chandor

"Midnight in Paris" Written by Woody Allen

"A Separation" Written by Asghar Farhadi