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Ants better than humans at beating traffic jams

AntsLondon, Nov 7: Even insects can prove useful in solving our day-to-day problems, as seen from a study of a colony of ants and the way they unclog traffic jams.

Dirk Helbing from the Dresden University of Technology in Germany says that watching the tiny little insects manoeuvre themselves around their colony with efficiency, could give an idea to humans and help them understand how traffic jams can be avoided and inspire more effective routing of road traffic.

He and his colleagues came to this conclusion after studying how ants move around their colony, reports New Scientist magazine.

No audience for Madonna's new movie

No audience for Madonna's new movieWashington, Nov 7 : Queen of pop Madonna’s directorial debut is a flop, with no one wanting to watch her new movie “Filth and Wisdom”.

Madge had released her movie three weeks ago at New York''s IFC Centre, and had even received some positive feedback for directing the feature, which starred members of the group Gogol Bordello, Fox News reported.

But unfortunately, even New Yorkers did not want to see it, and so far the movie has sold just over 18,000 dollars in tickets since its release October 17th.

Kate Moss’ sexy pins fast fading into history?

Kate MossLondon, Nov 7: It seems that age and wild partying ways are taking a toll on Kate Moss’ health, for the catwalk queen was seen looking more like a granny with knobbly and skinny legs while on a day out in Los Angeles.

The 34-year-old model stepped out for shopping in LA- dressed in tiny hot pants along with psychedelic top and tan ankle boots.

Her knobbly, skinny legs had shoppers gawping in surprise.

An onlooker revealed that supermodel’s sexy pins “look haggard and past it”.

Cricket Australia asks BCCI to take leadership role for good of the game

Cricket Australia asks BCCI to take leadership role for good of the gameSydney, Nov 7 : India must use its growing power in world cricket to keep the game on the right path rather than becoming obsessed with short-term issues like code-of-conduct hearings, Cricket Australia’s chief executive James Sutherland has said.

He said there was little the rest of the cricketing world could do to match India’s power, so Indian administrators needed to take greater responsibility for the game''s welfare.

Study: Eating Game Killed by Lead Bullets can Increase Blood Lead Levels

Study: Eating Game Killed by Lead Bullets can Increase Blood Lead LevelsA study carried out by the North Dakota Department of Health and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that people, who ate wild game or animals killed by bullets, had higher levels of lead in their blood.

German exports up in September despite economic crisis

Wiesbaden, Germany - German exports recorded a surprise increase in September despite the global economic slowdown, official figures showed Friday.

The Federal Statistics Office said exports rose 6.9 per cent to 87.1 billion euros (112 billion dollars) in September compared to the corresponding month of 2007.

Imports climbed 14.1 per cent in the same period to 72.2 billion euros, to give the world's biggest exporter a trade surplus of 15 billion euros, the figures showed.

The current account balance, which takes into account transfers and services as well as exports and imports, also recorded a surplus of 15 billion euros.

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