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Tokyo Scientists Invent Device to Automat Conception

Fertility researchers at the University of Tokyo have invented a plastic chip-like incubator that nurtures early embryos like a real womb does. Currently, IVF eggs mature while resting on the floor of a petri dish, a very unwomb-like environment.

Society | November 2, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1468

NASA Satellites Register Biggest Black Hole

Using two NASA satellites, astronomers have discovered the heftiest known black hole to orbit a star.

Society | November 2, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1439

Hellish Car Crash Leaves 1 Dead, 4 Seriously Injured in Bulgaria

One woman was killed and four other - seriously injured in a heavy crash between two cars, which occurred on the road between the towns of Bolyarovo and VBurgas early on Friday. The driver of a Seat with two other passengers on board lost control over th

Society | November 2, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2944

Bulgaria Records Below-Zero Temperatures Next Week

The mild weather that Bulgaria saw at the end of October and the beginning of November will come to an end next week, which will set in with temperatures below zero and snowfalls, forecasts say. The lowest temperatures - between 5-7C below zero - will be

Society | November 2, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2210

World's Best Looking Bottom Belongs to Bulgarian Girl

The world's best looking bottoms belong to a Bulgarian woman and Romanian man, according to judges in a backside beauty contest.

Society | November 2, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 31298

Bulgarian Road Carnage Claims No Victims Overnight

No lives were claimed in 13 heavy car crashes reported overnight across Bulgaria, according to the data of the country's Interior Ministry. A total of 29 people were injured in the hits, none of them in critical condition.

Society | November 2, 2007, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1522

Eco-Activists Stage Street Play against Construction in Bulgarian Mountain

Eco-activist protested Thursday in Sofia against the ongoing construction works in Bulgaria's natural park Rila Mountain by staging an improvised street theatre play.

Society | November 1, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2971

Russian Company Starts Sales of Keyboard for Blondes

Russian company OLDI launched Thursday the sales of a revolutionary new product - a specially designed keyboard for blondes.

Society | November 1, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 11173

Spooky Stories Event Crowns Halloween Celebrations in Sofia

Sofia citizens went out on the streets on Wednesday night to celebrate Halloween, despite the fact that the fact that it is not a traditional Bulgarian holiday, rather an imported one that became quite popular in the country in the recent years.

Society | November 1, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 6180

Sofia Students Rally against Obligatory Matriculations

At least 1,000 Sofia students gathered on Thursday on front of the National Theatre Ivan Vazov to protest against the obligatory matriculation exams, Darik News reported.

Society | November 1, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1769

Bulgarian Math Wizards Win Team Award at WIZMIC 2007

Three Bulgarian boys, all aged 14, won the first places and the team award in this year's Wizards at Mathematics International Competition 2007 on Lucknow, India.

Society | November 1, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3350

2 Killed in Car Crashes Overnight in Bulgaria

Two people died as 27 heavy car crashes were reported overnight in Bulgaria, according to the data of the country's Interior Ministry. A total of 35 people were injured in the hits, including four who are in critical condition.

Society | November 1, 2007, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1408

Bulgaria Police Nab 20 000 in Drink Driving Jan-Sept

Nearly 20 000 drivers were caught drink-driving in Bulgaria during the first nine months this year, police announced, raising anew concerns over the raging war on wheels in the country. A total of 8 000 had blood alcohol content above 0.

Society | October 31, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1273

Fallen Shelves Injure 2 Women in Non-Ferous Metals Factory in Bulgaria

Two women have been seriously injured in an employment accident in a factory for machining non-ferous metals in Sofia's neighbourhood of Druzhba on Wednesday.

Society | October 31, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 886

2 Teenagers in Coma after Heavy Car Crash in Bulgaria

Two boys at the age of 16 are in coma after they survived a hellish crash that occurred on the road between Bulgaria's town of Knezha and the village of Glava late on Tuesday. Both teenagers suffered serious skull-brain traumas after the car they were ri

Society | October 31, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2037

Legendary Director David Lynch Arrives in Bulgaria

World famous director David Lynch is to arrive in Bulgaria in the beginning of November. The legendary filmmaker's visit is related to the international cinema forum Cinemania 2007, which is to be held between November 2 and 29.

Society | October 31, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3797

Renovated Sofia's South Park Fountain Delights Visitors after 20-Year Break

The fountain, situated at the main entrance of Sofia's South Park started working on Tuesday after it was out of order for 20 years now. The renovated facility has been opened by the re-elected mayor Boyko Borissov nad representatives of the investors, w

Society | October 30, 2007, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3337

Bulgaria's Disaster Management Min Opens Children Drawings Exhibition

Bulgaria's Disaster Management Minister Emel Etem opened Tuesday an exhibition of children drawings in the ceremonial hall at Sofia University. The works have been created by youngsters, aged between 6 and 18, who took part in the seventh national compet

Society | October 30, 2007, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2920

Artists Build Open-Air Art Installation of Emblematic Sofia Buildings

The garden in front of the National Theatre Ivan Vazov in Sofia became even more colourful in the autumn with the new art installation "People and the city" on Monday afternoon.

Society | October 30, 2007, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2132

Hellish Minibus Crash Kills 1 in Bulgaria

One man was killed and another - seriously injured in a heavy crash between two minibuses, which occurred on the road between the towns of Driyanovo and Veliko Tarnovo early on Tuesday. The driver of one of the vehicles died on spot, authorities reported

Society | October 30, 2007, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1509

No Lives Claimed in 27 Hellish Crashes Overnight in Bulgaria

No lives were claimed in 27 heavy car crashes reported overnight across Bulgaria, according to the data of the country's Interior Ministry. A total of 29 people were injured in the hits, including two, whose condition is critical.

Society | October 30, 2007, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1522
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