Technology News for February 18, 2008

Scientists develop new technology that makes 3-D imaging quicker, easier
Scientists at the Johns Hopkins University and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have developed a technology that can make three-dimensional imaging quicker, easier, less expensive and more accurate. ANI

Laser light may be able to detect asthma
A pioneering technique developed by scientists could help doctors detect respiratory diseases like asthma or cancer with a laser light. ANI

Herpis virus linked to hypertension, pre-term birth
A new study at Adelaides Womens and Childrens Hospital and the University of Adelaide, Australia has found that herpes virus may be linked to high blood pressure during pregnancy and pre-term birth, ANI

Natures balance diverges across the lines of culture, livelihood and political ideology
A new research has indicated that natures balance diverge across the lines of culture, livelihood and political ideology. ANI

Local ecosystems can soften the impact of global climate change
Environmentalists have said that adapting local ecosystems can soften the impact of global climate change. ANI

Fossil fuels impacts on fish and human lives
A leading scientist in the U.S. has revealed that a class of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH), a compound found in oil which is not considered to be a carcinogen by scientists to date, is actually toxic to the developing hearts of fish. ANI

Major changes in lifestyle are needed to fight global obesity epidemic
People who are most successful in preventing weight gain, and dieters who lose weight and keep the pounds off, have made major changes in their diet and exercise routines, says a researcher as part of a new study. ANI

Small sea creatures most at risk due to global warming
Scientists have warned that among marine life, small sea creatures are the most at risk due to global warming, and their reduced numbers might bring about a catastrophic impact on the food chain. ANI

New computer software might help build a winning baseball team
Sophisticated techniques using computer modeling might help baseball scouts to select players who have the potential to perform well during a match, thus building a winning team. ANI

BMW cars that you cant crash
German automobile manufacturer BMW has installed the Active Cruise Control system in its 5 and 6 Series cars, which automatically stops the vehicle to avert an accident without having to use the breaks. ANI

Future carbon management needs to take India and China into account
Scientists from around the globe have said at a symposium that in order to reduce the effects of carbon emissions on the climate, a global aspect needs to be taken into account, with the proposed solutions working for countries like India and China. ANI

Sharks facing extinction risk: Study
Sharks might soon be seen in the fficial list of animals at global risk of extinction, for a new esearch has shown that they are disappearing from the worlds ceans. ANI

Stress hormone impairs cognitive heath in diabetic rodents
A new National Institutes of Health (NIH) tudy in diabetic rodents has identified a potential factor with hich diabetes impairs the cognitive health of people - elevated tress hormones. ANI

The 4 aspects of humaniqueness that differentiate human and animal thought
A new study at Harvard University has shed light on the key differences in human and animal cognition. ANI

World needs more atomic sleuths to prevent terrorist attacks in future
A group of 12 scientists with extensive nuclear expertise, headed by a Stanford physicist, is urging an international push to improve the science of nuclear forensics. ANI

Evolution of Language more complex than thought
Contrary to previous studies linking a gene to evolution of human speech, the development could be far more complex than is thought, says an expert. ANI

Obtaining hydrogen fuel from water and sunlight may be possible
Scientists at the Pennsylvania State University have developed a working model that manifests the possibility of obtaining hydrogen fuel by splitting water with the help of solar energy. ANI

Mathematical model to help combat dual-resistant hospital infections
Scientists have created a new mathematical model that deals with different approaches to combat hospital-acquired infections from dual-resistant bacteria. ANI

Global warming is rapidly transforming the worlds oceans
A report by a panel of scientists has suggested that climate change is rapidly transforming the worlds oceans by increasing the temperature and acidity of seawater, and altering atmospheric and oceanic circulation. ANI

Worlds with potential for life might be more common than thought
Astronomers have discovered that terrestrial planets might form around many of the nearby sun-like stars in the disk of our galaxy, which indicates that worlds with potential for life might be more common than thought. ANI