Technology News for November 19, 2007

Ancient Persian inscription discovered in Iranian island
An old Persian inscription belonging to the Achaemenid Dynasty was unearthed by construction workers in the Kharg Island of Iran. ANI

Archaeology student unearths Roman remains in a Yorkshire garden
An archaeology student has found remains of a pot dating back to the Roman era, in the garden of his home in the Holme-on-Spalding Moor area of Yorkshire, England. ANI

Archaeologists confirm identity of oldest humans in China
Archeologists have come to the conclusion that the two million years old human fossils, found in Wushan County, Chongging, belong to the earliest human species in China. ANI

Lahore Universitys Poor mans broadband to allow faster downloads
Students at Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) are gearing up to test a new system called poor mans broadband (PMB), which may allow faster download of big files without having to depend on the Internet. ANI

Deflected asteroids might return for another collision course with Earth
A new study by scientists suggests that asteroids which are deflected on a collision course with Earth, are likely to return for another potential clash. ANI

Mexican porpoise on the verge of extinction
New reports indicate that a Mexican porpoise, which is the worlds most critically endangered marine mammal, is closer to extinction than previously believed. ANI

Sudoku might help prevent spam in the inbox
When it comes to preventing unwanted emails in the inbox the answer might lie in mathematical puzzles like Sudoku. ANI

Now, a Spendometer to manage your budget
Young people who want to keep themselves free from debt can use the newly introduced device, Spendometer. ANI

Having a full-time stay-at-home dad is better for girls than boys
Having a full time stay-at-home dad may be a good thing for girls, but the same certainly cannot be said for boys, a new study reveals. ANI

Global warming might reverse social and economic progress across Asia
A new report has warned that global warming might reverse decades of social and economic progress across Asia, unless carbon emissions are cut massively by mid-century. ANI