Technology News for April 7, 2008

Climate change to hit top holiday spots: UN Report
Some of the best and most desired destinations by travellers will feel the consequences of climate change within the next few decades, a United Nations report has warned. ANI

Extinct North African lion might be resurrected
A new study has shown that a pair of skulls unearthed from the Tower of Londons moat in 1930s, belonged to an extinct breed of a North African lion, which could help in their resurrection. ANI

New water turbine to generate electricity from tides on commercial scale
The newly developed 1,000-tonne double turbine, which is the worlds first deep-water device to generate electricity from the tides on a commercial scale, is due to start operating within weeks in Northern Ireland. ANI

Meteorites may have delivered seeds of Earths left-hand life
Scientists have found evidence that meteorites may have delivered left-handed amino acids - the building blocks of life, to Earth. ANI

Your odourless socks may damage environment
Nanoparticile silver has come to be used in various consumer products these days due to its antibacterial and odour-fighting properties, but scientists are concerned over such nanoparticles may leave certain environmental and health consequences. ANI