Technology News for January 23, 2008

Vitamins C and E dont avert pre-eclampsia
A recent study has revealed that antioxidants such as vitamins C and E do not reduce pre-eclampsia risk in pregnant women. ANI

Now, a facial scanner software that helps fight porn
Scientists at Melbournes Deakin University have developed a new technique that can stop minors from accessing online adult content by estimating their age. ANI

New therapeutic target for multiple sclerosis identified
Researchers at University of Montreal have discovered a new therapeutic target for alleviating multiple sclerosis, a chronic autoimmune disease of the nervous system. ANI

Computer learns to play Pac-Man itself
Researchers at Eotvos University in Budapest, Hungary, have worked out a way of getting a computer to play the 1980s video game Pac-Man, using tactics that it developed by itself. ANI

Mums going for fewer kids to give them the best start in life
A new study has revealed that mothers are opting to have fewer kids in order to give them the best start in life, but by doing so they are going against millenia of human evolution. ANI

Collaboration between scientists and economists might improve global warming forecasts
Climate scientists are collaborating with economists to improve their forecasting models for global warming by assessing more accurately the impact of rising atmospheric carbon dioxide levels. ANI

Soon, gecko lizards inspired Spiderman gloves
Your dreams of scaling walls like Spider-man may soon be a reality, for researchers at the University of California, Berkeley are developing gecko-gloves for the comic hero type climbing. ANI

Microbes in hot springs might help in dating of sedimentary rocks
A new research by scientists has discovered that microbes present in hot water springs might help in the dating of sedimentary rocks. ANI

Thicker skull makes female drivers safer than men
If a new study were to be believed, female drivers would be safer in an accident than their male counterparts because of the fact that females have a thicker skull than men. ANI

Guppies use sex to suppress native fish species in Mexican rivers and lakes
A new research has suggested that male guppies, which have invaded Mexican rivers and lakes, are sexually harassing females of another fish species to prevent them from reproducing. ANI

Humans may have worn shoes 40,000 years ago
Wearing shoes is not something which came late to man, for according to scientists who examined the curled-up toes of an ancient skeleton, humans were wearing shoes at least 40,000 years ago. ANI

Music really can dispel your blues
Music therapy may help in combating depression and improve, restore and maintain patients health, says a new study. ANI

Stress at work boosts civil servants heart disease risk
A recent study has revealed that stress at work can lead to increased heart disease risk in civil servants. ANI

Nurses advice raises smokers chances of kicking the butt
A new systematic review has found that nurses advice can boosts smokers chances of giving up cigarettes. ANI

Clean or boiled tap water as effective as saline for cleaning wounds
A new study conducted by Cochrane researchers has found that using boiled or drinkable tap water to clean wounds does not increase infection rates. ANI

Seasonal weight changes associated with metabolic syndrome
Researchers at the National Public Health Institute, Helsinki, Finland, have reported that seasonal changes in weight increase the risk for metabolic syndrome. ANI

Darkest manmade material developed
A team of researchers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Rice University has created the darkest material ever made by man-a thin coating comprised of low-density arrays of loosely vertically-aligned carbon nanotubes. ANI

Making bitter healthy foods taste better may soon be possible
A team of scientists from the Monell Center and Tokyo University of Agriculture has used a new molecular way to find chemical compounds from common foods that activate bitter taste receptors in humans. ANI

Evidence found for the breaking of 300 feet tall internal waves in oceans
Researchers have found the first evidence of giant internal waves partially breaking inside the oceans, using a 900-mile-long string of scientific instruments across a stretch of the open ocean. ANI

30yr old reptile sex and survival theory proved right
Australian researchers have unearthed proof that an almost three-decade old theory about reptile sex and survival is correct. ANI

Regular, long-term aspirin use cuts colorectal cancer risk
According to a new study, regular and long-term use of aspirin and Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) cuts down the risk linked with colorectal cancer. ANI

Mysterious antimatter in Milky Way might originate from tiny black holes
A new study by astronomers has suggested that tiny black holes at the centre of our galaxy could be a possible source of the mysterious antimatter present in the Milky Way. ANI

Researchers discover new way to boost the immune system
Researchers have discovered a way to enhance the immune system, by manipulating it to increase its power and protect the body from successive viral infections. ANI

1000 genomes sequencing project announced
An international research association has announced the 1000 Genomes Project on Jan 23. ANI

NASA robot on Mars beams back peculiarly life-like image
A peculiarly life-like image beamed back to earth by one of their two robot rovers on Mars has puzzled NASA scientists. ANI

Malaria vaccine trial in Mali shows early promising results
A malaria vaccine trial in Mali conducted by researchers at the Malaria Research and Training Center at the University of Bamako, Mali, has shown early promising results. ANI

Daily exercise dramatically reduces death rates among men
Researchers at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Washington, D.C. have reported that increased exercise reduces the risk of death in men, especially among African-Americans and Caucasians. ANI

Radiation sensor-installed mobiles may help thwart nuclear terrorism
It may soon be possible to utilise cellular phones as radars to thwart nuclear terrorism. ANI

Low vitamin E levels linked to physical decline in older people
Low levels of vitamin E can lead to decreased physical function in older people, say researchers. ANI

Too many burgers and fries can raise metabolic syndrome risk
Too much meat, fried foods and diet soda increases the risk of developing metabolic syndrome, according to a new study. ANI

A good fight with your spouse may be good for health
The next time you have a row with your spouse make sure to vent your anger, for a new study has suggested that a fight may be good for a couples health. ANI

Now, anti-microbial paints that will fight germs in your homes and offices
Researchers at the City College of New York (CCNY) and Rice University have developed a low-cost and environmentally friendly technique for producing anti-microbial paints, which could give homes and workplaces a new defense against germs. ANI