Technology News for August 28, 2008

The time for Internet TV may be round the corner finally
The Internet industry seems upbeat that TV sets with the web surfing facility will soon become a favorite amongst customers. ANI

Australia largely untouched by humans, say scientists
Scientists have found that the continent of Australia has been largely untouched by humans, and stands as one of the worlds top five wilderness havens, ranking alongside the Amazon forest and the Sahara desert. ANI

Its safe to trust your gut feeling
The next time a guy asks you out, dont turn him down if your gut feeling says hes the one, for the chances are that the subconscious may be right. ANI

Ancient Turkish city waits to be unearthed
An ancient city in western Turkey, discovered by smugglers of ancient artifacts at an illegal excavation six years ago and recovered with soil by officials, is now waiting to be unearthed. ANI

Ancient mummy discovered in Peruvian city
The mummified remains of a woman, who died 500 years before the Incas, about 600-800 AD, have emerged from the rubble of an ancient tomb beneath the bustling streets of Lima, the capital of Peru. ANI

New model determines when conservationists should manage species
A research team from Australia, France and the UK has used mathematic modelling to determine when conservationists should manage species. ANI

Viruses can adversely affect deep-sea biodiversity
Marine biologists have determined that the lack of animals on the ocean floor is a result of trillions of deep-sea viruses that control the worlds deepest food chain. ANI

Now, computer bugs in space!
NASA has confirmed that a computer virus made its way into space, through a laptop carried to the International Space Station (ISS) in July this year. ANI

When glaciers melt, bacteria move in to boost soil efficiency
A new study has determined that after mountain glaciers melt, primitive bacteria start to invade the soil immediately, enriching it with nutrients, cementing the ground, and preventing landslides. ANI

Minimum mass for galaxies discovered to be 10 million times the mass of the sun
By analyzing light from small, faint galaxies that orbit the Milky Way, scientists have discovered the minimum mass for galaxies in the universe, which they estimate to be 10 million times the mass of the sun. ANI

Drug slows Parkinsons progression
In a breakthrough research, a drug has been shown to be able to slow the progression of the Parkinsons disease. ANI

Microsofts latest browsers porn mode shields your smutty sites surfs
The latest version of Microsoft Corp.s Internet browser includes a piece of software that lets you surf the Web without a trace of what you checked out. ANI

Socially painful experiences hurt more than physical ones
Physical pain might fade away with time but a socially painful xperience can actually pack a harder punch that people think, suggests a new study. ANI

Black raspberries may slow cancer spread
A mix of preventative agents, such as those found in concentrated black raspberries, may effectively inhibit cancer development, according to a new study. ANI

Changes in CO2 levels caused Greenland to be covered in ice
The transition from the mostly ice-free Greenland of three million years ago, to the ice-covered region that we see today, can be attributed to changes in the carbon dioxide (CO2) levels. ANI

Natural killers new role may lead to improved treatment for cancer
Scientists at the University of York have discovered a new role for natural killers (NK) - a population of white blood cells, which may lead to improved treatments for chronic infections and cancer. ANI

Molten plume of material beneath Yellowstone National Park cooler than expected
Geologists have found that the molten plumes of material beneath the Yellowstone National Park in the US are cooler than expected. ANI

Single mothers more likely to suffer postpartum smoking relapse
A woman who quit smoking during pregnancy to protect their unborn children from the effects of cigarettes is more likely to remain smoke free even after giving birth if she has a partner who shares some of the burden of child-rearing, according to a new study. ANI

Collision of galaxy clusters provides striking evidence for dark matter
A powerful collision of galaxy clusters, captured with NASAs Chandra X-ray Observatory and Hubble Space Telescope, has provided striking evidence for dark matter and insight into its properties. ANI

120 million-year old dino remains may belong to a new species
Paleontologists have found extensive remains of a 120 million-year-old dinosaur near the remote village of Morella in eastern Spain, which they say could belong to a hitherto undiscovered species. ANI