Technology News for December 6, 2007

Scientists make breakthrough in understanding new state of matter
Researchers at the University of Alberta have made a remarkable advancement in the understanding of what they call a new state of matter or supersolidity. ANI

Self-healing materials just got more cost-effective
A new bonding mechanism discovered by US researchers could make self-healing composite materials that help fix small cracks in the structures of planes, bridges, and wind turbines more cost-effective. ANI

Pine tree extract reduces Osteoarthritis knee pain
A study has found that an antioxidant plant extract from the bark of the French maritime pine tree improves physical function in patients suffering from OsteoArthritis of the knee (OA) by 52 percent. ANI

Dolphins too use flowers to woo their females
Men use flowers, chocolates and gifts to woo women. However, impressing females comes a lot cheaper to dolphins as just a bunch of weeds can cut the ice for them. ANI

Pheromones that trigger aggression between male mice identified
Researchers have identified pheromones, which are responsible for the aggression response in mice. ANI

Now, a diabetes tattoo to replace painful jabs
A US researcher has devised diabetes tattoo which might help in providing relief to diabetes sufferers from the constant pain of needle sticks. ANI

Herbal extract of yellow-flowered mountain plant increases fruit flies lifespan
The herbal extract of a yellow-flowered mountain plant native to the Arctic regions of Asia and Europe has been found to increase the lifespan of fruit fly populations. ANI

New findings shed light on missing chemicals from earths mantle
New observations by geophysicists might shed light on the age-old mystery of missing chemicals from the Earths mantle. ANI

Planets can get twice as close to their suns without evaporating
A new computer simulation has suggested that giant gas planets can get twice as close to their stars as Mercury is to the Sun without evaporating. ANI

First stars in the Universe might have been dark stars with no twinkle

Washington, Dec 6: The first stars in the beginning of the universe might have been invisible dark stars, which were powered by the presence of dark matter, a new study has indicated. ANI

Damming the Red Sea might generate 50 gigawatts of electrical power for the Middle East
A new report has suggested that building a dam around the Red Sea could solve the growing energy demands of millions of people in the Middle East and alleviate some of the regions tensions pertaining to oil supplies through hydroelectric power. ANI

NASA to use high altitude balloons to unravel secrets about radiation belts surrounding Earth
A new NASA project is going to use more than 40 high altitude balloons in order to gather more information about particular radiation belts surrounding our planet. ANI

Astronomers discover odd dwarf star with a magnetic personality
Astronomers have discovered a dwarf star that has an unusually active and complex magnetic field, stronger than our own Suns, and a huge hot spot that covers half of its surface. ANI

Kids close to their parents are more independent as adults
A close relationship with parents is often viewed as a sign of dependence, but a new research has found that young adults who share a strong bond with their parents exhibit greater independence in their personal lives than those who have a distant relationship. ANI

Seeing adults doing something wrong makes it harder for kids to do it right
Children learn by imitating adults, in fact this occurs to such an extent that they will change their perception of how an object works if they see you using it in the wrong manner. ANI