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Photo: Han Xiaoming coats his tongue with special ink before starting his latest work of art as he was surrounded by interested onlookers in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on Sunday. Han takes the expression "a lick of paint" literally by using his tongue to produce works of art.

Bilingual news: Whether it is Mozart or Miley, your choice of music could determine whether you will perform well at your job. A new study suggests that listening to music in the office improves the speed and accuracy of tasks such as data entry, proofreading and problem-solving. In an office-based experiment, 88 percent of participants were found to produce their most accurate work when listening to music. The study also found that 81 percent completed their fastest work when music was played.

Buzzword: "Cubicle coma" is when you wake up and feel energized, but as soon as you enter the workplace, a wave of exhaustion runs over you and you have trouble staying awake the rest of your workday. Amazingly, once you leave the hellish work atmosphere, you suddenly feel energized and ready to run a marathon.