Technology News for November 28, 2007

Japanese researchers use laser light to turn motor
Japanese researchers have become the first to use laser light to turn a motor. ANI

Scientists convert low-grade sludge into high-value gas
University of Leeds scientists have developed a process that allows the transformation of low-grade sludge into high-value gas. ANI

Now, a robot called Twendy thats almost human!
A robot will soon be seen doing all the housework from waking you up from bed, to chatting and help you to make your breakfast. ANI

Nintendo, Nokia and Motorola flunk the Green test
Nintendo, Nokia and Motorola have flunked a toxic test conducted by the quarterly Guide to Greener Electronics. ANI

Brain signals from monkeys used to control robot legs via web link
American scientists have devised a method by which brain signals from monkeys in North Carolina can be used to control a pair of robot legs in Japan via a web link. ANI

Drought worsens carbon dioxide levels
Government scientists have found that droughts dont just lead to parched land, but also exacerbate rising carbon dioxide levels. ANI

Voyager 2 to cross termination shock phase by late 2007 - early 2008
Physicists have predicted that the interplanetary spacecraft Voyager 2 will cross the termination shock phase in late 2007 - early 2008. ANI

Volcanic eruptions might result in rise in sea level, suggests new study
A new study has found out that volcanic eruptions might lead to an increase in global sea level. ANI

Ancient Roman road map linking Spain to India unveiled
An ancient map which shows the network of main Roman roads from Spain to India has been unveiled at the Austrian National Library. ANI

Ancient Roman road map linking Spain to India unveiled
ty, he added. ANI

UN supports India and China in lesser responsibility for reducing emissions
A report by the UN Development Programme has recommended that countries like India and China should reduce their emissions by only 20 per cent by 2050, while the rich industrialized countries ought to have a cut of 80 per cent. ANI

Nanotubes may make bulletproof vests as impenetrable as Supermans suit
University of Sydney researchers say that carbon nanotubes may make bulletproof materials strong enough to bounce pellets off a persons chest, just like Supermans suit. ANI

Mosaic of Antarctica to revolutionize research about its landscape
A team of researchers have unveiled a new map of Antarctica that is expected to revolutionize research of the continents frozen landscape. ANI

Fear of looking unattractive is what motivates people more to get fit
Want to lose weight, but a strong motivation is missing? Then, why dont you try fear, for according to a new study fear of looking unattractive is a stronger motivator to get fit than hope for those worrying about their bodies. ANI

Indian-origin researcher identifies gene behind statin-induced muscle pain
A study led by an Indian researcher has found a gene known as atrogin-1, which plays a key role in statin-related muscle toxicity. ANI

Study reports evidence of mature heart cell potential in embryonic stem cells
A new study has reported the first functional evidence that heart cells derived from human embryonic stem cells exhibit one of the most critical properties of mature adult heart cells, an important biological process called excitation-contraction coupling. ANI

Newly spotted teenage galaxies might be building blocks for galaxies like our own
Astronomers have discovered new galaxies billions of light years away, which might be the building blocks of normal galaxies like our Milky Way. ANI

Soon squelching sound to check battery, messages on your cellphone
Glasgow University researchers have developed a software that will allow cellphone users to know when their handsets battery is low, or how many new messages it has received, just by giving it a quick shake. ANI

Einsteins self-proclaimed biggest blunder might not be a blunder after all
A new research by scientists has suggested that Albert Einsteins theories on the universe might not be a blunder, as he himself believed them to be. ANI

Report confirms biodiesel use could reduce greenhouse gas emissions
A new report by Australias Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has confirmed that using pure biodiesel or blending it with standard fuel could reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector. ANI