Washington, April 1 (ANI): Scientists at Newcastle University, UK, have worked out a mathematical formula that could be used to give advance warning of where a tsunami is likely to hit and how destructive it will be.

The research, led by Newcastle University's Professor Robin Johnson, was prompted by the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami disaster which devastated coastal communities in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India and Thailand.

Washington, Apr 1: The temptation to gorge on that sumptuous chocolate cake, or the urge to buy that discounted pair of shoes, can be curbed if a person has already been exposed to similar choices before, according to a study.

The study shows that people's resistance gets a boost after they have just been exposed to similar temptations.

"The threat of overconsumption is a real one for many of us. It is all too easy to eat or spend too much, and many others struggle with their desire to smoke or to drink alcohol or to take another pain killer," said authors Siegfried Dewitte, Sabrina Bruyneel (both K. U. Leuven), and Kelly Geyskens (Maastricht University, The Netherlands).

Washington, April 1 : Nicolas Cage has sold his 500-year-old Neidstein castle in Germany after paying a staggering 2.3 million dollars for it three years ago.

The actor was said to have visited the historical Bavarian property only once after adding it to his assets.

According to Roman Berr, the mayor of nearby Etzelwanger, a lawyer now held the ownership to the castle.

Cage also owns another castle in England, the 18th Century Midford Castle, on the outskirts of Bath.

Washington, April 1 : Britney Spear's alleged voicemail message for her lawyers, depicting her frustration at her father''s conservatorship order, has been leaked online.

Her father Jamie was granted control over the pop princess' legal, financial and personal matters last year following her public breakdown that sent her packing to a rehabilitation centre.

Washington, Apr 1 : Rumours are abuzz that Britney Spears is dating her 21-year-old back-up dancer named Chase Benz.

Benz serves as one of the `Toxic' hitmaker's back-up dancers on her `Circus' tour, according to Star Magazine.

And while not much is known about Benz, his grandmother Elsie Mann has been quoted as telling the mag that he is `a true gentleman and has a big heart." On Chase''s feeling toward Britney, he reportedly `just adores her,' reports Fox News.