Technology News

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 20, 2007

Acknowledging losses may be the key to overall happiness
Though losses are often unpleasant to think and talk about, acknowledging these bad experiences may play a key role in an individuals maturity level and overall happiness, says a new study. ANI

Heres why music is pain not pleasure for the tone-deaf
A new study has shed light on why music is a pain for the tone-deaf or people suffering from congenital amusia. ANI

Laptops and iPods to last 10 times longer, thanks to silicon nanowires
Researchers at Stanford University, US, have found a way to use silicon nanowires to increase the power of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that power laptops, iPods, video cameras, cell phones, and countless other devices. ANI

Flare on ultra fast rotating star might help in understanding the youth of our Sun
Astronomers have detected a flare on an ultra-fast rotating star located 150 light years away, using observations from ESOs (European Southern Observatory) VLT (Very Large Telescope). ANI

Squirrels use discarded snake skins to mask scent from predators
A new study conducted by researchers at UC Davis has found that snake-scent is one of tools squirrels use to throw predators off their scent. ANI

First stage of planet formation took place 4568 million years ago
A new research has dated the earliest step in the formation of the solar system - when microscopic interstellar dust combined into mountain-sized chunks of rock - to 4,568 million years. ANI

Gene that may hold Fragile X retardation syndrome cure identified
A team of researchers including an India scientist have considerably reduced a wide range of abnormalities due to fragile X syndrome in mice by altering only a single gene. ANI

The toaster thats faster than a Ferrari!
Making toast will soon take you half the time thanks to food giant Heinz. ANI

Graphene to pave way for new generation of faster mobiles, computers
Engineers have paved the way for a new generation of faster, more powerful cell phones, computers and other electronics by developing a practical technique to replace silicon with carbon on large surfaces. ANI