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Chemical reaction in landslide rocks may start wildfires
A new research has suggested that a chemical reaction in rocks in landslides may be responsible for starting wildfires. ANI

Now, a project to encourage visually-impaired pupils to take up computer science
The U.S. National Science Fioundation (NSF) is funding an initiative at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) that has been designed to help prepare visually impaired middle school and high school students participate in computer science programs at the collegiate level. ANI

New invention to neutralize hurricanes with help from supersonic jet
Scientists have put forward a patent application about developing a supersonic hurricane neutralizer, which can put a spanner in the atmospheric works by flying supersonic jet aircraft in concentric circles around a hurricanes eye, the calm area around which the storm rotates. ANI

Technology News for December 2, 2007

Scientific answers to your kids most bizarre questions
How many hairs do I have on my head? Why do we have eyebrows? Why is the sky blue? Why do my toes go wrinkly in the bath? Ever wondered the best way to answer such random, awkward backseat questions from your kids? ANI

Key gene behind boron toxicity tolerance in barley identified
Australian scientists have discovered the key gene behind boron toxicity tolerance in barley, permitting breeders to select barley varieties that are tolerant to boron with 100 percent accuracy. ANI

New technique creates adult image of girl missing for 26 years
A new technical innovation is helping a family to search the toddler, who was snatched from them 26 years ago. ANI

How divorce damages the environment
Apart from protecting their kids from the trauma of divorce, discontented couples might just have another reason to stick together - environment. ANI

Advanced equipments likely to shed new light on dark energy
A new study has shed light on the expected advances in the knowledge of dark energy that can be expected in the coming decade from a series of planned space missions. ANI

New techniques confirm blood of animal sacrifices on ancient African sculptures
New diagnostic techniques used by chemists have confirmed the presence of blood from ritual animal sacrifices in the patina of ancient sculptures found in western Africa. ANI

Helium isotopes may identify potential sources for geothermal energy
A new research by geologists has suggested that areas with high resource potential for geothermal energy can be identified using the ratio of helium isotopes. ANI

Individuals more likely to be successful in solving wicked problems
Individuals are more successful than groups in solving a wicked problem, says a new study. ANI