Technology News for December 28, 2007

Airline accidents due to pilot errors have significantly decreased
An analysis of data on airline mishaps has shown that accidents due to pilots faults dramatically decreased between 1983 and 2002. ANI

Ancient Egyptians may have traveled as far as the fabled Saharan land of Yam
Explorers have found a relic consisting of hieroglyphic writings from Pharaonic times in the Sahara desert, which suggest that ancient Egyptians might have traveled as far as 650 kilometers in the waterless desert. ANI

Now, gadget doctors to de-mystify highly complex electronic devices
Now you neednt worry if the electronic gadgets you were gifted by a loved one this Christmas are not working properly, for various companies in Britain have appointed gadget doctors to address customers confusions regarding how to use their devices. ANI

Scientists detect alarming variation in tectonic plate stresses of tsunami generating zone
Scientists have discovered strong variation in the tectonic plate stresses in Nankai Trough, a region off the Pacific coast of Japan, which is notorious for generating devastating earthquakes and tsunamis. ANI

Archaeologists discover remains of 2500-year-old advanced civilization in Russia
Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a 2500-year-old advanced civilization at the bottom of Lake Issyk Kul in the Kyrgyz mountains in Russia. ANI

Flying fish inspired unmanned seaplane that takes off and lands on its own
Engineers have developed an unmanned seaplane with a 7-foot wingspan, inspired by flying fish. ANI

Microsofts mind reader tops New Scientist readers top 10 inventions list
Microsofts mind reader has been proclaimed the topmost invention of 2007, in accordance with the responses of New Scientist readers to the various innovations reported throughout the year. ANI

Sub-glacial system under Antarctic ice teeming with life
Researchers have discovered a complex sub-glacial system under the Antarctic ice, which might be teeming with life in the form of mineral-hungry microbes. ANI

Exposure to national flag brings moderation of political attitudes
Viewing the national flag generally arouses extreme nationalistic and patriotic feelings. However, according to an Israeli study, exposing people to a subliminal image of the national flag moderates such political attitudes. ANI

Adult male chimpanzees remain faithful to area they grew up with their mothers
Adult male chimpanzees do not wander off from home, when it comes to choosing a place to live, says a new study. ANI

Loss of deep-sea species could endanger the future of the oceans
A new study by biologists has indicated that the health of the oceans of the world is dependent upon the number of species living there, thus establishing the fact that loss of deep-sea species could endanger the future of the oceans. ANI

New Subaru instrument will make hunt for extra-solar planets easier
The Subaru Telescope Facility, located on the summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii, has inaugurated a new instrument, which would block out the harsh direct light from a star, so that nearby faint objects such as extra-solar planetary systems can be viewed. ANI