Technology News for June 30, 2008

Now, heart patients to get first-aid tips on their mobile phones
Now, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) techniques, an emergency medical procedure for a victim of cardiac arrest or, in some circumstances, respiratory arrest, will come handy, thanks to the Red Cross, which has launched a new animated download that enables the user to learn CPR on their mobile phones. ANI

Genetically modified wheat can resist droughts
Scientists have determined that genetically modified (GM) wheat would be able to beat the Australian heat as it is drought resistant, thus proving lucrative for the countrys farmers. ANI

Scientists achieve record light conversion efficiency in dye-sensitized solar cells
Researchers at the Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry at the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China have achieved a record light conversion efficiency of 8.2% in solvent-free dye-sensitized solar cells. ANI

Now, just move your tongue to power a wheelchair
Engineers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a novel system that can enable individuals with disabilities to operate a computer, control a powered wheelchair, and interact with their environments simply by moving their tongues. ANI

Orbiting robots would be able to repair errant satellites on demand
Three European aerospace engineers have said that space agencies and satellite operators should accelerate their efforts to develop robotic mechanics that can ply various Earth orbits, fixing errant satellites on demand, which would help in repairing failing spacecraft much more economically. ANI

13th century church unearthed in Bulgaria
A team of archaeologists has discovered an ancient church in the city of Veliko Tarnovo in Bulgaria, which dates back to the 13th century, along with remains of an ancient graveyard. ANI

Maize may have been domesticated in Mexico as early as 10,000 years ago
New analysis by scientists has suggested that maize may have been domesticated in Mexico as early as 10,000 years ago. ANI

Chinese burial site reveals history of Canadian province
A Chinese burial site in the Fraser Canyon in Canada has revealed a forgotten side to British Columbias (B.C.) history, with the discovery of a hand-built rock pile, some porcelain artifacts and some grave markers from the site. ANI

Terrorists would be able to launch strikes on satellites by 2020
The US Defense Intelligence Agency has indicated that terrorists would be able to launch strikes on American satellites by 2020. ANI

French say King Arthur is a figment of the British imagination
French historians have determined that King Arthur was nothing but a mythical character who was invented at a certain point in history by the British for essentially political reasons. ANI

World needs a modern carbon revolution to slow down global warming
A new study has suggested that the world needs a modern carbon revolution to slow down global warming. ANI

Vikings believed that their dead played board games on their way to the afterlife
Archaeologists have excavated 23 rare amber gaming pieces from a Viking oat grave in Sweden, which indicates that the Vikings believed that their dead played board games on their way to the afterlife. ANI

Vibration therapy may help cut falls in older people
Older people may reduce the risk of falls by spending less than 10 minutes standing on a vibrating platform several times a week, according to a new Australian study. ANI

Homosexual behaviour largely shaped by genetics, environmental factors
A new study of twins suggests that genetics and random environmental factors play a significant role in the development of homosexual behaviour. ANI

UK researchers move a step closer to solving bee disease mystery
British researchers have made a significant discovery about the transmission of a common claim that they have made a significant infectious agent called deformed wing virus (DWV), which is believed to be the cause of the recent demise of billions of honeybees. ANI