Technology News for November 12, 2007

Archaeologists unearth unique ancient ring in western Iran
Archaeologists have discovered a unique ring belonging to the Median era (Bronze Age) in western Iran. ANI

Females hunting animals a possible reason for Neanderthal extinction
A new research by archaeologists links the involvement of females in hunting as a possible explanation behind the extinction of the Neanderthals 30,000 years ago. ANI

Hybrid and diesel fuels more beneficial to the environment and society, reveals study
A new research indicates that vehicles with advanced diesel or hybrid technology are more environment friendly than traditional gasoline powered automobiles. ANI

Are Michelangelos works held in Britain copies?
Three academics from the Universities of Leipzig and Hamburg believe that most of the Michelangelos held in Britain are copies. ANI

Climate change could threaten a third of the worlds wildlife
The continuing rise in greenhouse gas emissions could threaten the survival of almost a third of the worlds wildlife species, a United Nations report will say this week. ANI

Now, a Nintendo game to take years off your face
The computer games company Nintendo has created a new game for facial exercise called Face Training. ANI

Scientists create cloned embryos from adult monkeys
A new technique that enables scientists to create for the first time dozens of cloned embryos from adult monkeys has been developed, increasing the prospect of the same procedure being used to make cloned human embryos. ANI

Are Michelangelos works held in Britain copies?
Three academics from the Universities of Leipzig and Hamburg believe that most of the Michelangelos held in Britain are copies. ANI

Internet game generates enough rice to feed 50,000 people for 1 day
A word game on the internet called FreeRice has raised such a huge amount of money for the UNs World Food Programme (WFP) that it can purchase enough rice to feed 50,000 people for one day. ANI

Super Earths can harbour life longer than our own
Extra solar planets, which are known as Super-Earths, might harbour life for a longer period than our own, reveals a new research by scientists. ANI