A dazzling white smile might be essential for Hollywood stars. But those glow-in-the-dark teeth aren't right for most people, according to scientists who have worked out a formula for the perfect smile. They took several factors into account, including the size and width of each tooth, the curve, colour and shape of the teeth and the overall width of the mouth. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago tags smile scientists secret perfect teeth tooth |
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Shiny lips and bright white teeth--two aspects of a dazzling smile. Well, now that winning smile is available in one tube for just $28.50! But does it work? picked by ybne1else 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
Each year, cardiovascular disease kills more Americans than cancer. And while most people are aware that lifestyle choices such as eating right, getting enough exercise and quitting smoking can help prevent cardiovascular disease, they may not know that by just brushing and flossing their teeth each day, they might also be avoiding this potentially lethal condition. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago 1 comments edit related share science |
Learn how to SMILE and watch your life change! picked by gengel 1 year ago 3 comments edit related share plime.com |
Here's an experiment to test whether you can spot the difference between a fake smile and a real one. picked by MissWinkle 5 months ago 24 comments edit related share science |
The discovery of an extraordinary dinosaur "mummy" has dramatically increased our understanding of the creatures. The fossil is so well preserved that scientists have been able to reconstruct its powerful muscles, work out how fast it could run and, for the first time, form an idea of what dinosaurs actually looked like. picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago 5 comments edit related share science |
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Not safe for sensitive stomaches. picked by gammerus 5 months ago 0 comments edit related share science |
A perfect post for today's FAF, a team of scientists in Edmonton have found a gene that blocks HIV from spreading to other cells and may prevent the onset of AIDS. 2 comments edit related share scienceIf they can find a vaccine or a cure for AIDS, they might be my favorite Canadians. picked by chinook 8 months ago |
America Ferrera, star of the US television show "Ugly Betty", has had her smile insured for 10 million US dollars (five million pounds, 7.4 million euros), insurance market Lloyds of London said. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
Scientists in California have been studying a group of people with a remarkable musical talent. It's called absolute pitch, also known as perfect pitch. 0 comments edit related share sciencePeople with absolute pitch can instantly identify any musical note. The California researchers have been identifying people with this skill in order to understand its genetic basis. picked by neilharvey 1 year ago |
The perfect storm that has swept oil prices to $132 a barrel may subside over the coming months as rising crude supply from unexpected corners of the world finally comes on stream, just as the global economic downturn begins to bite. picked by 2manyusernames 5 months ago 11 comments edit related share plime.com |
Morning grogginess may be a thing of the past thanks to bio-alarm clocks designed to wake sleepers at the perfect time. The clocks detect brainwaves or body movements and are programmed to wake sleepers during light sleep, which occurs periodically through the night. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 5 comments edit related share technology |
There may never be a campaign to save the Puget Sound ratfish; no one really loves the ugly fish with rodent-like front teeth. But when a rare albino ratfish was found during a marine survey this past summer, scientists decided it was time to educate the public about the most abundant fish in local waters. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
Youssif's latest surgery has dramatically improved his appearance, allowing him to open his mouth to take large bites of food and helping him to finally be able to smile again. picked by mandolinorange 10 months ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
Two molar teeth of around 63,400 years old show that Neanderthal predecessors of humans may have been dental hygiene fans. The teeth have "grooves formed by the passage of a pointed object, which confirms the use of a small stick for cleaning the mouth." picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 10 comments edit related share science |
Pretending to smile can be bad for your health, a leading psychologist has warned. 11 comments edit related share scienceOffice workers wanting to get on, shop assistants trying to sell and call centre workers ordered to be friendly all suffer higher stress levels if they regularly have to put on a grin picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago |
They will be the earth's roundest spheres, crafted by Australian scientists as part of an international hunt to find a new global standard kilogram. picked by DrNothing 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share science |
The science fictional invisible man is a step closer to reality now that U.S. and European scientists have created a way to bend light around objects. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 5 comments edit related share science |
Several cars in Chicago's Printer's Row neighborhood received impromptu makeovers recently when vandals spray-painted large smiley faces on them. 1 comments edit related share plime.comWas this you, suebe? hehe picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago |
British scientists have managed to make water trickle up a steep slope. The secret of their success lies in nothing more than shaking the surface the droplets were lying on - in this case a plastic plate. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 2 comments edit related share science |
For years scientists have tried to build an electronic tongue, a robotic tasting device that could have profound applications in improving food quality and safety. But before machines learn to taste their food, they first need to learn how to chew it. Scientists report the design of an artificial mouth that mimics the first vital steps of human digestion -- chewing, saliva release and the initial ... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago 2 comments edit related share science |