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Stem cell heart surgery may spell the end for transplantation
British scientists have developed a new technique that can rebuild a severely damaged heart, and one day, might replace the need for transplantation. ANI

A new insight into the turbulent atmosphere of Venus
New images taken by instruments on board ESAs (European Space Agencys) Venus Express have provided insight into the turbulent atmosphere of our neighbouring planet. ANI

ESA tests laser to measure atmospheric CO2
A recent ESA (European Space Agency) campaign has demonstrated how a technique using lasers could be employed to measure carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere. ANI

Technology News for July 19, 2008

Graphene confirmed to be one of the strongest materials known to science
Two new studies have suggested that the carbon supermaterial graphene is also one of the strongest, most elastic and stiffest materials known to science. ANI

Missing plant fossils could hold key to Earths reaction to global warming in future
New data has suggested that ocean temperatures could have soared as high as 41 degree C during the Eocene period 55 to 34 million years ago, evidence of which might be in missing plant fossils from that period, which holds the key to how our planet will respond to global warming in the future. ANI

Beijing to use people power as new weapon against Olympic terrorism
The city of Beijing in China is planning to enlist its 15 million residents as another layer in its shield to protect venues in the Olympic games against possible terrorist attacks. ANI

Blade Runner fails to qualify for the Olympic games in Beijing
An amputee sprinter, whos nicknamed the Blade Runner, has failed in his bid to qualify for this summers Olympics in Beijing, after South Africas athletics federation left his name off its 1600-metre relay team today. ANI

Scientists achieve chemical breakthrough that converts sawdust into biofuel
A team of Chinese scientists has made a chemical breakthrough that efficiently turns the lignin in waste products such as sawdust into the chemical precursors of ethanol and biodiesel. ANI

Archaeologists unravel Perus mysterious mummy
A team of archaeologists is unraveling a mummy bundle found in Perus historic Huaura Valley. ANI

Scientists discover an indicator that can predict coral health
Scientists have discovered a new indicator in a community of microscopic single-celled algae called dinoflagellates, which can predict coral health. ANI

Bacteria genes give rise to the smell of earth
American researchers have identified the bacterial genes that give rise to the smell of earth. ANI

Previously undetected exploding star in the Milky Way spotted by XMM-Newton
The XMM-Newton, which is the ESAs (European Space Agencys) orbiting X-ray observatory has discovered an exploding star in the Milky Way, which was missed by the legions of star watchers around the planet. ANI

Saharan dust storms help sustain life in North Atlantic Ocean
A new research carried out by scientists at the University of Liverpool in the UK, has found how Saharan dust storms help sustain life over extensive regions of the North Atlantic Ocean. ANI

Loud music triggers bar-goers to booze more in less time
Love listening to your favourite song while boozing in a pub? Turn the volume up a little higher and you could be gulping down far more alcohol than usual, and that too in a very little time, says a new study. ANI