Technology News for December 14, 2007

Researchers discover 1699 Captain Kidd Shipwreck in the Caribbean
Indiana Universitys underwater archaeology team has discovered the remains of the ship abandoned by the unfortunate 17th century pirate Captain Kidd. ANI

Hebrew University academic predicts more rights abuse for Iraqis
A researcher at Jerusalems Hebrew University has warned that present policies being followed by the U.S. in Iraq, could expose that countrys citizens to human rights abuse similar to what they experienced in the last century. ANI

Fresh investigations reveal detailed plan of Caistor Roman town
Fresh investigations into the Caistor Roman town, which caused a sensation after its discovery in 1928, have revealed never been seen before detailed plans of the buried town. ANI

Soon, Superbus for faster, luxurious bus travel
With a view to encouraging people to travel by bus, researchers in the Netherlands are creating a smart vehicle which will be similar to the limousine in many respects. ANI

Saturns elusive rotation path revealed
A team of European scientists has claimed that it is close to understanding what prompts the Planet Saturn to rotate. ANI

Polymer scaffolds may help regenerate damaged nerves
US scientists have found that a polymer laced with chemicals that mimic a key neurotransmitter has the ability to trigger the regeneration of damaged nerve cells. ANI

Moss may help create crops to survive drought
Moss might be one of the simplest plants, but according to some scientists they can help in creating crops for surviving the ravages of drought. ANI

New Nokia phone to help you order the right food from foreign menus
Cell phone maker Nokia is planning to launch a cameraphone with the ability to keep track of whether a user is ordering a wrong dish from a foreign menu. ANI

Fish and humans share the same skin colour secrets
Despite a huge evolutionary gulf between humans and the three-spined stickleback fish, both species have a genetic commonness which helps them acquire the skin pigmentation that may enable them to thrive in their new environments. ANI

Ancient flesh-eating fungus found in 100-million-year-old amber
German scientists have found an ancient flesh-eating fungus that preyed on tiny animals, trapped in a hundred-million-year-old lump of amber obtained from a quarry in South-western France. ANI

Wild chimpanzees do not routinely experience menopause
A ground-breaking study has revealed that wild chimpanzees do not routinely experience menopause, rebutting previous findings in captive animals that female chimpanzees reach reproductive senescence at 35 to 40 years of age. ANI

One of two planets around Gliese 581 may indeed by habitable
Two independent studies confirm that one of the two Earth-like planets, the discovery of which was announced in April, may indeed be located within the habitable zone around the star Gliese 581. ANI

Top 11 warmest years have occurred in the last 13 years
Top 11 warmest years have all occurred in the last the 13 years, according to preliminary global temperature figures for 2007 released by the University of East Anglia and the Met Offices Hadley Centre. ANI

Global warming sounding death knell for coral reefs
A study has revealed that most coral reefs will not survive the drastic increases in global temperatures and atmospheric CO2 unless governments act immediately to combat current trends. ANI

Early treatment may help curb development of epilepsy
Researchers at the Yale University have shown the possibility to suppress the development of epilepsy in its early stages. ANI