Technology News for December 26, 2007

Women more attracted to men who are accompanied by smiling women
If you are a male and lack the ability to attract females, then simply get a happy-looking woman to accompany you, for a new study has found that men in the company of smiling women are likely to catch the fancy of other females. ANI

Soon, whisky will be used for running cars and keeping kids warm
Apart from giving that euphoric feeling, the invigorating properties of whisky will soon be used for running cars, and keeping school kids warm. ANI

Restless frothing of the Suns surface named top space story of 2007
A news item about a Japanese space telescope called Hinode, which revealed the restless bubbling and frothing of the Suns surface in astonishing detail, has been named the topmost space story of the year, according to New Scientist magazine. ANI

China to build observation station to study melting of glacier range
China is building an observation station at the foot of the Qilianshan Mountains to monitor the melting of its longest glacier range, which has been significantly receding because of global warming. ANI

Fentrix Cube with playful lights may revolutionise electronic toy industry
A British engineer has made a cube-shaped device that may be used to play music games and puzzles, besides being exploited as a lifestyle device. ANI

Danger of big earthquake looms large in Australia
Australia might have to gear up for a large earthquake measuring at least six on the Richter scale, which has been overdue. ANI

Whale sharks populations are healthier than earlier estimated, suggests new study
A new study has suggested that whale shark populations in Ningaloo, Western Australia, are healthy, thus contradicting previous findings about the decline of the marine creature. ANI

Egypt set to pass copyright law to protect its antiquities
The Egyptian Government is planning to pass a copyright law by which royalties would have to be paid for copies of museum pieces or ancient monuments, such as the Pyramids. ANI

A snoring partner may cost you two years of sleep
Sharing the bed with a snorer might cost you almost two years of sleep during your lifetime, says a new research. ANI

Chimps self-medication may help humans discover new drugs
Ugandan and French scientists have suggested that chimpanzees ability to treat ailments with plants might help humans discover new drugs. ANI

Soon, more lifelike computer games, courtesy super-chips
Soon, computer games will become more realistic and lifelike than ever before, for scientists from the Glasgow University and the Semiconductor Research Corporation in the US are developing a new breed of super chips. ANI

Climate change adversely affecting predators in worlds oceans
Climate change is adversely affecting top predators like sharks, whales, dolphins, tunas, billfish, sea turtles and sea birds in the worlds oceans. ANI

Trojan comes as codec, brings in many malware
Security experts at MicroWorld Technologies warn that a new Zlob variant named Zlob.fes is spreading among unsuspecting computer users. MicroWorld

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