Technology News for August 24, 2008

Nearly 80 pct of late-talking toddlers catch up by age 7
Nearly 80 percent of children with language delays at age two catch up when they turn seven, according to a new study. ANI

Now, a magical pillow that can wipe out wrinkles
Forget splashing thousands on anti-wrinkle creams or Botox injections, for a group of researchers has developed a pillow that can iron out the ugly looking lines. ANI

UK developed solar powered spy plane breaks flight record
A solar powered spy plane developed by British scientists has completed the longest-lasting unmanned flight. ANI

Vitamin D may prevent multiple sclerosis
Vitamin D, which the body makes when exposed to sunlight, may help prevent multiple sclerosis (MS), suggests a new study. ANI

Archaeologists unearth a Bronze Age ring in West Durrington, UK
Archaeologists have unearthed a bronze ring in West Durrington in the UK, at the site of a new hospice. ANI

Some solar flares may be caused by dark matter
New calculations have suggested that some solar flares may be caused by dark matter particles called axions spewing out from the centre of the Sun. ANI

Kangaroo meat could help Australia cut gas emissions
A new study has suggested that replacing much of Australias beef and veal with kangaroo meat could significantly cut the continents greenhouse gas emissions and save its native terrain. ANI

Yale University students discover treasure trove of biodiversity in Amazon rain forest
A group of students from Yale University have discovered dozens of potentially beneficial bioactive microorganisms within plants they collected in the Amazon rain forest, including several so genetically distinct that they may be the first members of new taxonomical genera. ANI

ESAs GOCE satellite to look at the Earths surface and core
The European Space Agency (ESA) is about to launch the most sophisticated mission ever to investigate the Earths surface, core, and, gravitational field, with unprecedented resolution and accuracy. ANI