Technology News for November 30, 2007

Researchers create comprehensive map of imprinted genes in human genome
Researchers at Duke University have created the first map of imprinted genes throughout the human genome. ANI

New study sheds more light on blood stem cells biological role
No other stem cell is understood as thoroughly as the blood, or Hematopoietic Stem Cell (HSC), which have been the driving force behind successful bone marrow transplants for decades. And now, a new study suggests that HSCs biological role is far more versatile and dynamic than thought to be. ANI

IPCC chief Pachauri, experts disagree on whether it needs to be nimbler to be more effective
Two scientists have urged the Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to become a nimbler body if it is to remain relevant in the coming years. ANI

Researchers doubt global warming will be reduced by ocean fertilization
Research undertaken at the Universities of Stanford and Oregon State have raised doubts about the viability of plans to fertilize the ocean in a bid to neutralize global warming. ANI

Ingredients for more powerful Atlantic hurricanes revealed
University of Wisconsin-Madison scientists have found that the Atlantic organizes the ingredients for a powerful hurricane season. ANI

Astronomers solve cosmic puzzle behind formation of galaxies
Researchers have exposed a very violent and critical relationship between interstellar gas and dark matter when galaxies are born, that has largely been ignored by the current model of how the universe evolved. ANI

New sources of geothermal energy discovered
Two American geochemists have claimed that they have discovered a new tool for identifying potential geothermal energy resources. ANI

Now, a super water repellent that makes things unwettable
A researcher at the Department of Energys Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has developed a water repellent that may revolutionise the commercial market. ANI

Astronomers detect youngest known solar systems in the Milky Way
Astronomers have discovered what might be some of the youngest solar systems in the Milky Way. ANI

Seasonal seas may help coral reefs survive global warming
A new study has found that corals might survive rising ocean temperatures in tough love seas with wide-ranging temperatures. ANI

UN in favour of compensating developing countries for reduced emissions
A new plan to compensate developing countries for reduced emissions and saving their forests and woodlands, is going to be discussed at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC) in Bali (3-14 December 2007). ANI

Worker honeybees cheat their way to royalty
A genetic analysis of South African Cape honeybees, a sub-species of the Western honeybees, has revealed that worker bees overthrow the monarchy by sneaking their eggs into the colony so that their offspring be raised as royals. ANI

Heres how you turn cockroaches into zombie slaves
Researchers have uncovered a neurological trick used by a species of wasp that live in tropical regions of India, Africa and the Pacific Islands, to turn cockroaches into zombie slaves. ANI

Microwave radiation could bring vehicles to a stop
The microwave radiation that reheats your food could soon be used to bring a vehicle to a stop quickly. ANI

Early humans might have lived in harem societies
An analysis of fossils from the primate species that lived in Africa about 2 to 1.2 million years ago suggests that some early human ancestors might have lived in harem societies, just like modern gorillas and orang-utans do today. ANI

Researchers expose violent processes during formation of galaxies
Researchers have exposed a very violent and critical relationship between interstellar gas and dark matter when galaxies are born, that has largely been ignored by the current model of how the universe evolved. he new findings solve a longstanding problem of the widely accepted model - Cold Dark Matter cosmology - which suggests there is much more dark matter in the central regions of galaxies than actual scientific observations suggest. ANI

Astronomers discover cradle where planets form
Astronomers have observed an embryonic sun-like star sprouting giant jets of gas, which might ultimately prove to be a cradle where planets and moons form. ANI

New study urges disposal of secondary fridges to fight against global warming

London, Nov 30: A new study has suggested Canadian, North American and Australian homes to get rid of vintage secondary fridges, which add to increasing household greenhouse gas emissions, leading to global warming. ANI

New glucose powered fuel cell to act as biomass resource
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Scientists develop new multi purpose receiver
New research work has made scientists successful in combining a multi purpose receiver for high frequencies with an antenna on a small chip. ANI

Antarctica ship disaster raises safety and environmental concerns

Washington, Nov 29: The sinking of the M.S. Explorer, a small Canadian cruise ship, in Antarctica, has raised safety and environmental concerns. ANI