Washington, Dec 19 : A cheap and non-toxic sunburn and diaper rash preventative can become a major tool in producing brilliant light best suited to the human eye, according to Duke University and United States Army scientists.

Led by Duke adjunct physics professor Henry Everitt, the researchers found that adding sulfur to ultra-fine powders of commonplace zinc oxide at about 1,000 degrees centigrade allows the preparation to convert invisible ultraviolet light into a remarkably bright and natural form of white light.

And now, the researchers are working towards creating an optimal design for a new kind of illumination. Already, the scientists have applied for a patent on using the preparations as a light source.

Bollywood hottie Mallika Sherawat can’t stop raving about ace Hollywood director Oliver Stone with whom she met at the Global Brand Forum 2008 held in Malaysia.

Mallika was invited last week as a guest speaker at the Global Brand Forum to talk about the challenges and chances in front of the movie business plus about the impact of Indian movies in brands as well as business.

Washington, Dec 19 : By conducting a simple fusion experiment, scientists have taken a major step towards answering one of biology''s most complex questions: how ancient organic molecules came together to form the basis of life.

In a new study, researchers have shown how ancient RNA joined together to reach a biologically relevant length.

RNA is the single-stranded precursor to DNA, which normally expands one nucleic base at a time and grows sequentially like a linked chain.

Washington, Dec 19 : Playboy mogul Hugh Hefner has said that he's having second thoughts about giving away ex-love Kendra Wilkinson when she marries Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Hank Baskett in the June, 2009.

The octogenarian Playboy boss had announced earlier that he would be walking Kendra down the aisle for her wedding with Baskett.

"There may be a moment at the ceremony when I have second thoughts... may have to negotiate this," Us Magazine quoted Hefner as telling E!''s Daily 10.

Speaking at the 55th anniversary Playmate celebration in West Hollywood Dec. 15, he said: "We''re going to have Kendra''s wedding and reception at the mansion -- a spectacular affair!"

Washington, Dec 19 : Pamela Anderson `accidentally' flashed her twin assets to an entire studio audience during a taping of `Osbournes: Reloaded', a new upcoming variety show hosted by Sharon, Ozzy, Kelly and Jack Osbourne.

The busty babe was filming a guest slot for the show, when the wardrobe malfunction took place.

"The Osbournes blindfold themselves and ask the guest questions to guess who they are. Pam was sprawled on the stage, but when she got up, the top half of her dress completely flopped forward exposing everything," Contactmusic quoted an onlooker, as saying.

"They heard it all and were very confused. It was very funny," the onlooker added.

New Delhi, Dec 19: American socialite Paris Hilton's dream of owning a car like the one children''s toy doll Barbie has, has finally come true.

Hilton, who has always wanted a Pink Bentley, got one as a Christmas present to herself.

The car has been customized to her liking, and is estimated to be worth 200,000 dollars, reports the China Daily.

"I've just always wanted a pink car. I think when you''re a little girl and you have the Barbie corvette you''re always like, `Oh I wish I had a car like this one day', so I think it just comes from being a fan of Barbie for so long," she said.