Technology News for November 7, 2007

World Community Grid to speed up fight against cancer
Canadian researchers are looking forward to step up the war on cancer by tapping into a global network of hundreds of thousands of people who volunteer their unused computer time to engage in some of the worlds most intricate problems. ANI

Sharks pursue bloody victims using gel
A new study by scientists has explained how sharks follow the bloody trail of a victim. ANI

Atlantic fish have tree dwelling, air breathing features
Scientists have discovered a completely new trait in a small Western Atlantic fish known as Mangrove rivulus. This fish, also known as the mangrove killifish, is native to the Americas and is about two inches (five centimeters) long. ANI

Swans can have an impact of wind farming techniques, says study
Whooper swans wintering on a Dumfriesshire reserve could have a major impact on new wind farm developments across Scotland, a study has claimed. ANI

Dinosaurs and modern day birds possess similar breathing systems: Study
New research by scientists has shed light on the respiratory systems of dinosaurs. These findings, presented for the first time, offer an explanation of how dinosaurs may have breathed. ANI

Queensland researchers decode whale conversation
Thousands of hours of humpback whale sounds have been recorded off the coast of Queensland and analysed to reveal a secret and ancient language of the deep sea. ANI

Theory regarding mammal evolution questioned
Scientists have questioned a theory that explained the evolution of giant rodents, miniature elephants and even miniature humans on islands. ANI

Trent University anthropologist reveals lifestyle clues of Inca mummies
Research undertaken by Trent University assistant anthropology professor Jocelyn Williams into the diets of recently unearthed mummies has revealed fascinating insights into the lives of the ancient Inca of Peru. ANI

Benefits of kids online interaction outweigh its potential dangers: Study
According to a University of Illinois education researcher, online interaction in context of teenagers has many benefits, which outweigh its own potential dangers. ANI

Climate change might lead to water crisis in future
A new study indicates that coastal communities could lose upto 50 percent more of their fresh water supplies because of the rise in sea levels. ANI

Newly discovered planet may have water
Scientists have discovered a new planet circling 55 Cancri, a star beyond our solar system. The new planet is the fifth one to be found in this particular solar system, making 55 Cancri the only star aside from the sun to have five planets. ANI