Technology News for January 28, 2008

Study of drug that may prevent radiation injury underway
Scientists at Rice University have instigated a study funded by Department of Defense to determine the efficiency of a new drug based on carbon nanotubes, in preventing people from dying of acute radiation injury. ANI

Medical students score the most in the bedroom
A recent survey has revealed that medical students have more sexual partners than students of any other discipline. ANI

Cars contribute most to global warming, while ships have cooling effect
In the first ever analysis of the effect of the transport sector on climate, it has been established that road traffic contributes the most to global warming, aviation sector has the second largest warming effect, and shipping has a net cooling effect on the Earths climate. ANI

Cell phone radiations more harmful to children?
Australian scientists are carrying out a study to determine whether children are more susceptible than adults to the harmful effects of electromagnetic radiations that emanate from mobile phones. The Australian Centre for Radiofrequency Bioeffects Research, partly funded by the Federal Government, has already confirmed in a study of 110 adults that mobile phones cause a change in brain function by altering brainwaves known as alpha waves. ANI

Needle-free pain treatment introduced
Getting rid of pain following an operation will no longer be a torturous affair, for a new needle-free method of relieving acute pain has been introduced in markets of Germany, Britain and Ireland. ANI

Mongrels are smarter than their pedigree pals
A new study has shown that mongrels are better than pedigree dogs in respect of spatial awareness and problem-solving abilities. ANI

Changes in Earths soils is man made
A new study by a scientist has said that human activities have caused Earths soils to change so much that it is now important to formulate policies for their sustainability in the future. ANI

Farmers working with manure less prone to cancer risk
Farmers can breathe a sigh of relief, for scientists have found that working with manure can drastically reduce chances of developing lung cancer. ANI

Soon, sensor clothing to monitor your health
A biomedical engineer is developing clothing which, besides providing cover, warmth, and style, keep its wearers healthy. ANI

Breastfeeding for first six months helps babies develop asthma tolerance
A recent study has revealed that breast milk can help in developing tolerance against asthma in the infants. ANI

Next Gen electronic devices could be on the nano-scale (Re-Issue)
Scientists have developed a procedure for creating highly pure carbon nanotubes needed for the development of the next generation of electronic devices, which would be on the nano-scale. ANI

Scientists discover cellular life in 2.7 billion-year-old Australian rocks
Researchers have used strong microscope techniques to identify signs of cellular life in 2.7 billion-year-old Australian stromatolites - which are lumpy sedimentary rock formations. ANI

Eliminating caffeine from diet may help control diabetes
A new study conducted by researchers at the Duke University Medical Center has suggested that eliminating caffeine from the diet might help in controlling diabetes. ANI

Sex advice packs for Brit parents to teach kids about the birds and the bees
In a new controversial move to cut teenage pregnancies, the government is considering sending parents sex advice packs when their children turn nine. ANI

Bacteria in coastal waters are generalists
A new research by a marine microbial ecologist at the University of Georgia in US has suggested that bacteria in coastal waters perform a much wider range of functions than previously believed, thus indicating that they are generalists and not restricted to just one activity. ANI

Scientists crack mitochondrial bottleneck
In a novel research, funded by the Wellcome Trust, scientists have cracked a mitochondrial genetic bottleneck, by which a particular family of diseases is passed down from mother to child and leads to the severity of the disease differing widely. ANI