Washington, Apr 28 : The physics of the perfect pizza toss has been unlocked by Monash University scientists who will use it to design the next generation of micro motors thinner that a human hair.

Daniel (Kuang-Chen) Liu, a PhD student supervised by Associate Professor James Friend and Senior Lecturer Leslie Yeo, videotaped a professional pizza tosser at work.

Washington, April 28 : In a new study, scientists have determined that solar energy has the potential to improve the living conditions of poor rural households in India as well as contribute to the country''s future energy security.

The study was done bv Professor Govindasamy Agoramoorthy from Tajen University, who is Tata-Sadguru Visiting Chair, and Dr. Minna Hsu from the National Sun Yat-sen University in Taiwan.

Washington, Apr 28 : Hollywood actress Dame Helen Mirren has revealed that her husband has banned her from singing around home, because her tuneless humming leaves him irritated.

The Queen star revealed that although she loves to belt out tracks, her director husband Taylor Hackford insists she should keep quiet.

"I''ve got no musical abilities whatsoever. I sing if I''m listening to music. I sing along with it - I can hit the note if I''ve just heard it," Contactmusic quoted Mirren, as saying.

Washington, Apr 28 : Kids, who are born first or have had breech births or whose mothers are 35 or older at the time of birth, face a greater risk of developing an autism spectrum disorder, according to a new study.

Autism is a complex brain disorder that impairs social, communicative, and behavioural development and often is characterized by extreme behaviour.

Washington, Apr 28 : Can''t stop thinking about that rich, delicious hot chocolate fudge you had last night? Well, if it''s so, then you shouldn''t feel like a glutton, because the feeling is natural.

A new study by UC Irvine researchers has found that eating something fattening and delicious creates long-term memories of the experience that may contribute to bad eating habits.

The study has been published in the early online edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Washington, April 28 : A specific method of meditation may temporarily boost visuospatial abilities, the ability to retain an image in visual memory for a long time, according to a new study.

The study suggests that the meditation allows practitioners to access a heightened state of visual-spatial awareness that lasts for a limited period of time.

A team of researchers, led by psychologist Maria Kozhevnikov of George Mason University, investigated the effects of different styles of Buddhist meditation on visuospatial skills.

The researchers focused on two styles of meditation: Deity Yoga (DY) and Open Presence (OP).