Technology News for June 15, 2008

Homosexuality lies in the brain: Study
Brains of homosexuals are structurally and functionally different from those of straight people, according to a collaborative study on human sexuality. ANI

Researchers suggest how to improve recall power
Posting photos of missing kids at supermarket exits is one way by which law enforcement agencies and foundations hope to reunite children and families, but a new research has revealed that few customers are able to identify the childrens faces upon leaving the store. ANI

Internet video prank says you are running for US President!
A New York-based company is offering Internet users a chance to play an prank on their friends, telling them about an online video that suggests that they have been nominated for US President. ANI

Soon, car steering that reads lips, facial expressions; plays drum beats
IBM researchers are working on a steering wheel that reads lips, responds to facial expressions, and turns into a drum machine. ANI

Scientists show how to keep chocolates seductive, brown gloss as it ages
To maintain the seductive and lustrous brown gloss of chocolate, Canadian and Swedish scientists have shown that understanding the sweets microstructure is key to stopping those unappetising looking, and sounding, fat blooms. ANI

Scientists reverse engineering the brain to produce mind-body interplay
A team of scientists at the University of British Columbia are reverse engineering the brain to model the first working computational model of the complex interaction between our minds and our bodies. ANI

Indian-origin scientists edible antifreeze keeps you screaming for ice cream
An alumnus of Madras University and Mysore University has discovered an edible antifreeze that can keep ice cream tasty and smooth, besides preventing other frozen foods from being ruined. ANI

Scientists identify molecular trick behind Salmonellas fierceness
A team of scientists from the University of Rochester Medical Center claims to have identified a molecular trick that may explain part of Salmonellas fierceness. ANI

Tropical forest sustainability can help humans reduce their contribution to climate change
A new study has determined that improved management of the worlds tropical forests has major implications for humanitys ability to reduce its contribution to climate change. ANI

NASA data helps pinpoint impacted populations in the aftermath of a disaster
A set of NASA data products can describe the location of the exposed populations in the aftermath of a disaster, with prominent examples being the cyclone in Burma and the earthquake in Chinas Sichuan Province, where the technology was used. ANI

Undersea mission could lead to improved coral reef restoration
Scientists are conducting an eight day undersea mission to determine why some species of coral survive transplanting after a disturbance, while other species die, which could lead to improved coral reef restoration. ANI