Technology News for June 25, 2008

Intel researchers unveil superfast silicon chip for optical networking
Intel researchers claim to have developed a superfast silicon chip for optical networking. ANI

Soon, eco-friendly hybrid trucks on the roads
The future might see medium and large trucks with hybrid electric-combustion engines running on the roads, provided their production starts in a big way. ANI

CCTV cameras that can hear sounds on the anvil
Scientists at the University of Portsmouth are trying to update artificial intelligence software used by CCTV cameras to provide them with the ability to hear sounds like windows smashing. ANI

NASA spacecraft to search for water on the Moon
Engineering teams are conducting final checkouts of the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite, known as LCROSS, that will take a significant step forward in the search for water on the moon. ANI

NASA probe set to deliver Martian soil to its wet chemistry laboratory
NASAs Phoenix Mars Lander has repositioned its robotic arm slightly and is now poised to deliver Martian soil to its wet chemistry laboratory. ANI

Global climate change could severely impact Californias unique native plants
A new study has indicated that climate change could severely impact Californias unique native plants, which could suffer more than an 80 percent reduction in geographic range by the end of the century. ANI

The universe might be fractal, say scientists
A new study of nearly a million galaxies has suggested that the matter in the universe is arranged in a fractal pattern. ANI

Now, a website that shows you your post plastic surgery looks
Want to know your post- cosmetic-surgery look without actually going under the knife? Well, then just log on to Lift Magic, a website that provides an improved version of you at the click of a mouse. ANI

Classical music makes piglets less stressed
Classical music has the reputation of calming many peoples mind, but theyre not the only one deriving its benefit, for even piglets get less stressed after listening to these soothing melodies, says a new study. ANI

New-age binoculars to help soldiers detect danger
Soldiers are believed to be equipped with an inherent ability to detect approaching signs of danger, but looking through a binocular limits their field of vision. ANI

Huge lenses to observe cosmic dark energy
Astronomers have reached a milestone in the construction of one of the largest ever cameras to detect the mysterious dark energy component of the Universe, with pieces of glass for the five unique lenses of the camera having been shipped from the US to France to be shaped and polished into their final form. ANI

Stem cell breakthrough may pave way for new brain treatments
In a first of its kind study, scientists at the Burnham Institute for Medical Research have genetically programmed embryonic stem (ES) cells to become nerve cells when transplanted into the brain. ANI

Huge ice tongue in Antarctica grows at astonishing rate annually
Scientists have found that an ice structure, which has been referred to as a huge sea-ice tongue, that projects outwards from the West Ice Shelf in Antarctica, grows at an astonishing rate each year. ANI

Premature babies may feel pain without showing any outward signs
Researchers at University College London say that a brain scan study conducted by them suggests that prematurely born babies may be in pain without exhibiting any of its signs. ANI

Corrugated wings secret behind dragonflys greater lift while gliding
Aerospace engineers have determined that the corrugated wings on a dragonfly have an aerodynamic function, which gave the insects a much greater lift than expected in a gliding flight. ANI

Do honeybees have a sense of imagination?
New research conducted by researchers at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, has sparked a debate on whether the findings of the two decades old lake experiment - suggesting that honeybees have a sense of imagination - were correct. ANI

Earths twin might be hiding in the Milky Way
After recently discovering three super-Earths, astronomers have said that its just a matter of time before they find a planet identical to ours, or in other words, Earths twin, which might be hiding somewhere in the Milky Way galaxy. ANI

Study shows individual genome changes over a lifetime
Certain types of chemical, or epigenetic marks on an individuals DNA sequence change during his or her lifetime and the amount of change is similar among family members, according to a new study by Johns Hopkins researchers. ANI

Extreme weather swings may trigger perfect storm of infectious diseases
A new study has found that extreme climatic conditions, such as the increased frequency of droughts and floods expected with global warming, can turn normally harmless infections into considerable threats. ANI

Universes first stars could shed light on elusive nature of dark matter
A new research has suggested that the universes first stars, might still be around at the centre of the Milky way, in frozen form, and could provide important insights into the elusive nature of dark matter. ANI

Rising sea levels threaten west Antarctic ice sheets
An Australian researcher has suggested that a rise of about 50 to 100 centimeters above the 1920 sea level, may be enough to threaten the west Antarctic ice sheets. ANI

Laser microscalpel could improve precision of cancer, epilepsy surgeries
The precision of surgeries for cancer, epilepsy and other diseases could soon improve, thanks to a mechanical engineering Assistant Professor at The University of Texas at Austin, who has developed a laser microscalpel that destroys a single cell while leaving nearby cells intact. ANI

Talking cars to save each other from theft
Stealing a car wont be easy for thieves anymore, thanks to a new type of car alarm that enables the vehicles to look after each others safety - just like a herd of animals under any potential threat from predators. ANI

Korean dino cranked up its speed at 11 miles per hour for lakeside run
A new study has suggested that between 145 and 100 million years ago, a dinosaur ran nearly 11 miles per hour in a straight line next to a lake in Korea. ANI

Mobile manners are not universal
Surveys conducted in five countries have revealed that peoples perception of cell phone use is strongly affected by factors like age, gender, employment status, and country. ANI

New prototype neural implant learns with the brain
University of Florida researchers have devised a way to develop neural implants that not only translate brain signals into movement, but also evolve with the brain as it learns. ANI