여성은 약지가 긴 남성에게 호감 느껴

손가락 길이 비교: 당신의 네번째 손가락은 두번째 손가락 보다 깁니까? 남자의 약지(네 번째 손가락)가 검지보다 길수록 여성들이 호감을 가지는 것으로 나타났다.영국의 브리티시 로열 소사이어티에서 발간한 저널 '바이오로지컬 사이언스'에서 발표된 이 연구 결과는 태아기의 호르몬 노출 여부, 특정 신체적 특성의 발전, 그리고 이성을 끄는 매력의 연관성을 밝혔다.이 연구는 인간의 행동은 후천적인 것보다 자연적인 것에 의해 더 많은 영향을 받는다고 말한다. 이전의 연구들에서는 이미 검지와 약지의 길이 차이가 자궁에서의 테스토스테론(남성 호르몬) 노출 빈도를 보여주는 척도라고 밝혀진 바 있다. 검지와 약지의 차이가 클수록 남성 호르몬의 영향을 더 많이 받은 것으로 드러났다.이 연구를 주도한 제네바 대학의 연구진은 여성

April 21, 2011

Pulitzer Prize winning photography

Three photographers of the Washington Post, Carol Guzy, Nikki Kahn and Ricky Carioti, won the Pulitzer Prizes in the breaking news photography for their up-close portrait of grief and desperation after a catastrophic earthquake struck Haiti.워싱턴 타임즈의 사진기자 3명은 아이티 지진후 참사를 담은 사진으로 퓰리처 상 긴급뉴스사진 부문을 수상했다. 퓰리처상은 매년 뉴욕의 컬럼비아대 퓰리처상 위원회가 수상작을 발표해 왔으며 , 올해로 95주년을 맞는다. In this Jan. 2010 photo submitted by th

April 19, 2011

Every month’s 14th is a special day for Koreans

People are eating Chinese noodles on April 14, Black Day, in Korea. (Yonhap News)April 14 is Black Day in Korea. Singles get together and eat Chinese noodles called “jjjajangmyeon.” But Korea has a host of unique days which may be unfamiliar elsewhere. Every 14th day in a year marks a different, and usually romantic, occasion. Although the origins of many of them are unclear, it is assumed that th

April 17, 2011

Bolivia's new female defense minister

Cecilia Chacon swears in as new Bolivia's minister of defense at the government palace in La Paz, Bolivia, Wednesday, April 6, 2011. Chacon will be the first woman to be defense minister in Bolivia's history.  -- 볼리비아 사상 첫 여성 국방장관으로 임명된 41세 세실리아 차콘이 취임식에서 선서를 하고 있다. (AP-Yonhap News)<<최다클릭기사>>63빌딩 6배높이 - 275층 '왕국타워' 건설Babel tower of the 21st century? Saudi to build world's tallest building

April 12, 2011

A monument for octopus Paul

A monument for octopus Paul is pictured at the aquarium in Oberhausen, Germany, Tuesday, April 5, 2011. Paul became a world wide phenomenon during the last soccer world cup, when predicting the correctly results. A new exhibition "Octopus Garden", named after the Beatle's song, shows the life of the sea animals in Oberhausen. (AP-Yonhap News)

April 6, 2011

Hines appears in the 'Dancing with the Stars' program

In this publicity image released by ABC, Hines Ward, right, and his partner Kym Johnson perform on the celebrity dance competition series, "Dancing with the Stars," Monday, April 4, 2011 in Los Angeles. (AP-Yonhap News) 

April 6, 2011

The beauty of space

The surface of Mars is seen from the NASA’s Exploration Rover Spirit on Jan. 28, 2004. The prospect of ever hearing from the stuck Mars rover Spirit is fading after it failed to respond to repeated calls from Earth. (AP-Yonhap News/NASA) The surface of Mercury was captured by Messenger, the first spacecraft to orbit the planet Mercury on March 29, 2011. (AP-Yonhap News/NASA) NASA’s Messenger probe

March 30, 2011

Irish lovers murder their spouses

An Irish couple murdered their spouses and disguised it to look like suicide. The shocking crime, which happened 20 years ago, came to the surface when one of the accomplices confessed his crime after feeling guilty following death of his son, reported the Daily Mail.Mrs. Hazel Stewart, formally a Sunday school teacher, entered into an affair with Mr. Colin Howell, who was a dentist. Stewart even

March 29, 2011

TV dentist hides patient to keep affairs secret

 A dentist, who appeared in U.K. TV programs including “Ten Years Younger,” has been accused of having sex with a patient and trapping her in a darkened room, according to the Daily Mail.Surinder Hundle, 44, a married father of one, apparently told the woman he had to hide the affair from his dental nurse, whom it was later revealed he was also having an affair with.The relationship with “Patient

March 27, 2011

Funny pictures: Animals behave like human beings

Funny pictures: Animals behave like human beings 사람처럼 행동하는 동물들의 모습 (Photos by AP) 

March 21, 2011

Team duplicates flying house feat from ‘Up’

In the Pixar movie “Up,” 78-year-old Carl Frederickson lifts his house in the air by attaching hundreds of balloons and taking off on a journey to realize his life-long promise to his wife -- traveling around the world.(Pixar)He does this all by himself, but in reality, it took a team of scientists, engineers, two balloon pilots and dozens of volunteers to set up a small house attached to 300 heli

March 9, 2011

Rio's roving street bands keep Carnival free, fun

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) _ Nuns in hot pants, nuns in full habits and even nuns with bushy mustaches _ the motley band of costumed revelers gathered to celebrate the first day of Carnival, joining one of the growing number of roving street bands that take over Rio de Janeiro during the five-day party.A dancer performs during the parade of Aguia de Ouro samba school in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, March 6

March 6, 2011

Natalia Gantimurova wins Miss Russia 2011 beauty pageant

Natalia Gantimurova is crowned Miss Russia 2011. The 2011 Miss Russia beauty pageant was held in March 5, 2011 in Moscow, Russia. (Photos by Xinhua-Yonhap News) Crowned Natalia Gantimurova poses for photos during the final of Miss Russia pageant in Moscow, Russia, March 5, 2011.Natalia Gantimurova, winner of Miss Russia 2011, is crowned during the final of Miss Russia pageant in Moscow, Russia, Ma

March 6, 2011

The Swiss new Sbarro Concept car TwoFort100

The Swiss new Sbarro Concept car TwoFort100 is shown during the press day at the 81st Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland, Tuesday, March 1, 2011. The Motor Show will open its gates to the public from March 3 to 13. (Photo: AP-Yonhap)

March 2, 2011

An Alfa Romeo 4C

An Alfa Romeo 4C is displayed at the carmaker's booth on March 1, 2011 during the Geneva Motor Show in Geneva. The show in the wealthy Swiss city attracts an expected 700,000 paying visitors and 260 exhibitors from 31 countries. (AFP-Yonhap)

March 2, 2011

The 2011 Bulli microbus

In this product image provided by Volkswagen, the 2011 Bulli microbus is shown. Volkswagen is showing a concept version of the van -- known by its German nickname, the Bulli -- at the Geneva Auto Show this week. (AP-Yonhap)

March 2, 2011

A new Koenigsegg Agera R car

A staff member cleans a the new Koenigsegg Agera R car as it is shown during the press day at the 81st Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland, Tuesday, March 1, 2011. The Motor Show will open its gates to the public from March 3 to 13 presenting more than 260 exhibitors. (AP-Yonhap)

March 2, 2011

A new Wiesmann Spyder concept car

 The new Wiesmann Spyder concept car is shown during the press day at the 81st Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland, Tuesday, March 1, 2011. (AP-Yonhap)

March 2, 2011

List of 83rd annual Oscar winners

List of the 83rd Annual Academy Award winners announced Sunday:1. Best Picture: ``The King's Speech.''  Colin Firth as King George VI of England in The King's Speech. (The King's Speech official website)2. Actor: Colin Firth, ``The King's Speech.''  Colin Firth accepts the Oscar for best performance by an actor in a leading role for "The King's Speech" at the 83rd Academy Awards.(AP-Yonhap News)3.

Feb. 28, 2011