Technology News for July 20, 2008

Heres why you can you hold your drink
Holding a drink is not a talent that people acquire with experience, but it is the work of two genes, says a group of researchers. ANI

First Persians made their way through the Persian Gulf on foot
The Persian Gulf was once dry, say experts, who concluded that the first Persians must have made their way to the land, now known as Iran, on foot. ANI

Soon, a device that allows objects to be controlled by your thoughts
Computers and devices controlled by humans will no longer be restricted to sci-fi movies and cartoons, for a group of Brit researchers are trying to turn science fiction writers vision into reality with a device that allows objects to be manipulated with brain waves. ANI

Heres why white horses are white
They say white horses are a mythical image of purity and sanctity. Now, a group of scientists have come up with a scientific answer for the white colour mystery. ANI

Asteroid may have switched Mars magnetic field on and off
An asteroid may have flipped Mars magnetic field on and off like a light switch around 4 billion years ago, says a group of scientists researching on the Red Planet. ANI

4,500-year-old ancient Egyptian wooden boat to be excavated, reassembled
A group of archaeologists will excavate hundreds of fragments of a 4,500-year-old ancient Egyptian wooden boat in a bid to reassemble the craft, Egyptologists have announced. ANI

Autistic kids round-the-clock care can weaken parents immune systems
Round-the-clock caring for kids with developmental disabilities such as autism or Downs syndrome can weaken parents ability to fight infections, says a new study published in the journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity. ANI

Like adults, babies too chunk information to boost memory
Like adults, kids as young as 14 months can recall things more easily by grouping objects together, says a new research conducted by the Johns Hopkins University scientists. ANI

Coming soon, personal sex machines to boost your sex life
Want to add some more action in the bedroom? Well, all your naughty wishes are about to be fulfilled, all thanks to personal sex machines that kick pleasure into overdrive. ANI

Archaeologists uncover remains of 2,500 yr old Iron Age tower in Scotland
Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a massive stone tower which could have been the biggest Iron Age building on Orkney, an archipelago in northern Scotland. ANI

Research reveals patterns in activities of terrorists preparing for an attack
Analysis of an extensive terrorism database housed at the University of Arkansas in the US has revealed patterns in activities of terrorists preparing for an attack, information that can be invaluable for law enforcement agencies seeking to prevent terrorist attacks. ANI

Sensors in space can detect nuclear blasts globally
Sandia - a National Nuclear Security Administration laboratory in the US, has sent a collection of sensors in space to detect and triangulate airborne or space-based nuclear explosions anywhere they may occur in the world. ANI

Strict laws restrict robots to take flight
Some of the leading proponents of UAV (Unmanned aerial vehicles) technology have said that opportunities to use their vehicles for scientific research are being missed because of restrictive regulation on the civilian use of UAVs. ANI

Consumers make more impulsive purchases when distracted
People make more impulsive purchases while talking on cellphones or dealing with an adamant child, says a new study, which suggests that consumers are more likely to make spontaneous purchases for one brand over another if they are distracted while shopping. ANI