Technology News for July 16, 2008

Marital woes? Log on to eHarmony.com
Tried everything but still unsuccessful in making your marriage work? Well, dont sweat it, for help is at hand, or in this case just two clicks away. ANI

Black carbon aerosols cause reduced monsoon rainfall over India
Researchers from the National Center for Atmospheric Research have analyzed that black carbon aerosols cause reduced monsoon rainfall over India. ANI

Marsupials and humans shared same genetic imprinting 150 million years ago
A new research by a team of international scientists has determined that marsupials and humans shared the same genetic imprinting 150 million years ago. ANI

Birds ability to see UV wavelengths helps them spot cuckoo in the nest
Ever wondered how birds spot cuckoos eggs in their nests. Well, Czech researcher Marcel Honza says that their ability to see UV wavelengths helps them with this task. ANI

Earths hum can help predict how destructive an earthquake will be
Scientists have suggested that the faint hum of crashing waves, which can travel across continents through Earths rocks, can be harnessed to help predict how destructive an earthquake will be. ANI

Chinas return to ivory trade poses threat to future of wild elephants in Africa and Asia
China has been given permission to become a licensed buyer of ivory at a UN (United Nations) meeting in Geneva, provoking widespread condemnation from environmentalists and politicians, who said the move was a grave threat to the future of wild elephants in Africa and Asia. ANI

China will artificially change its weather if rain interrupts Beijing Olympics opening ceremony
A Chinese meteorology official has said that if bad weather threatens the opening ceremony of Beijings Olympic Games on August 8th, China has the capability to artificially change the weather. ANI

China may reach Moon by 2020
A NASA administrator has said that if it wishes, China is capable of sending a manned mission to the Moon by 2020. ANI

US scientists developing giant laser to achieve fusion
Scientists at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California are building a laser fusion machine that is 10 stories tall, 400 feet long and fueled with tritium and deuterium. ANI

European Cro-Magnons shunned sex with Neanderthals
New analysis of 28,000-year-old Cro-Magnon DNA has revealed similarities to modern Europeans, thus debunking theories about their interbreeding with Neanderthals. ANI

Female monkeys rule the roost in groups with more males
Female monkeys are more dominant in groups with relatively more males, says a new research by researchers at the University of Groningen. ANI

Bumblebees go off-color when ill
Like humans, bumblebees too are not at their most astute when they are ill, says a new research, which found that the bees go off colour and cant remember which flowers have the most nectar when they are feeling under the weather. ANI

When it comes to temptation, men and women are wired differently
When it comes to temptations, the two sexes react differently, says a new study, which determined that men tend to look at their partners in a more negative light after meeting a single, attractive woman, whereas, women are likelier to work to strengthen their current relationships after meeting a hottie. ANI

Milky Ways brightest star title maybe in jeopardy
A new star discovered in the center of the Milky Way is a serious contender for the title of the brightest star in our galaxy. ANI

New approach to make computer clicking faster, easier
University of Washington researchers have devised a way to enable computer software programmes to instantly adapt to vision and motor abilities of their users, which usually vary from person to person. ANI

NASAs Phoenix Mars Lander enlarges trench in search of ice
NASAs Phoenix Mars Lander is using its robotic arm to enlarge an exposure of hard subsurface material expected to yield a sample of ice-rich soil for analysis in one of the landers ovens. ANI