Technology News for November 17, 2007

Space project may unravel mysteries of the universe
Astrophysicists have started work on an international project to look into space for gravitational waves, which may hold secrets to the nature of black holes, the unknown properties of nuclear material and maybe even how the universe began. ANI

New control techniques to reduce risk of aircraft crashes
A University in Netherlands has developed new control techniques that would be able to reduce the risk of aircraft crashes. ANI

Scientists develop remote-control nanoparticles that deliver drugs directly into tumours
A research team, led by an Indian scientist at MIT, has developed remotely controlled nanoparticles that, when pulsed with an electromagnetic field, release drugs to attack tumours. ANI

Regional sources reason for ground level aerosol pollution in US
A new study by NASA has estimated that aerosol (particulate) pollution at ground level in the United States originates from regional sources and only a small amount is brought to the country from other parts of the world. ANI

Instrument breakdown halts rovers research on Mars
Reports indicate that NASAs Opportunity rover on Mars has malfunctioned due to the failure of two of its most important instruments, thus halting research work. ANI

Mars Express sheds new light on its mysterious ionosphere
Results from the MARSIS (Mars Advanced Radar for Subsurface and Ionospheric Sounding) experiment have shed new details about the ionsophere of Mars. ANI

Bats sonar techniques could hone robots navigation skills
A clear understanding of what makes bat noses act as antennae that emit sonar, may help create robots with the capability to navigate in situations like night or underwater, when sensors do not work properly, say researchers in China. ANI

Dolly the Sheep pioneer decides to dump embryonic cloning
The British scientist who created Dolly the Sheep is dumping cloning using embryos in favour of a rival method, which makes stem cells without them. ANI

UN report on global warming warns of irreversible impacts unless action taken
A report by the United Nations has called for an immediate plan of action to prevent the worst predicted effects of global warming coming to pass. ANI

Honeybees dance inspires more efficient Internet servers
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a honeybee dance-inspired communications system, which they claim helps Internet servers work more efficiently. ANI