Technology News for November 19, 2009

CO2 emissions caused by humans rise 2 percent despite global financial crisis
A new research has determined that despite the economic effects of the global financial crisis (GFC), carbon dioxide emissions from human activities rose 2 per cent in 2008 to an all-time high of 1.3 tonnes of carbon per capita per year. ANI

Why bird flu has not become a pandemic
A new study by American and British scientists has tried to explain why bird flu has not become a pandemic disease. ANI

New discovery can speed up development of Parkinsons drugs
Scientists from Sydneys Garvan Institute of Medical Research have made a novel discovery that can speed up the development of more effective Parkinsons drugs. ANI

The Japanese store where Saya, the robot, greets customers
How about going for shopping and being greeted by a robot to guide you to the relevant floors of a shopping store. Thats what happened at a shop in Tokyo, Japan. ANI

Heart disease found in 3,000 year old Egyptian mummies
In a new study, scientists have detected hardening of the arteries in Egyptian mummies, some as old as 3,500 years, suggesting that the factors causing heart attack and stroke are not only modern ones; they afflicted ancient people as well. ANI

Complete recovery now possible for patients with untreatable mental illness
An innovative therapy has offered new hope to patients with Borderline Personality Disorder. ANI

Study examines how viruses attack bacteria
Scientists say they are investigating how some viruses, known for attacking humans and animals, instead attack bacteria. ANI

Smokers more likely to suffer seizures
People who smoke are more likely to have seizures than those who dont, says a new study by Boston-based researchers from Brigham and Womens Hospital and Harvard Medical School. ANI

Brains immune system gets activated in schizophrenia
Scientists have found that patients with recent-onset schizophrenia have higher levels of inflammatory substances in their brains. ANI

Giant lungless worm found living on land with no legs
In a new research, scientists have discovered a new giant wormlike amphibian species that can survive on land with no nostrils, lungs, or legs. ANI

Brain-eating ritual in tribes trigger striking example of rapid human evolution
Scientists have discovered that a cannibalistic ritual in which the brains of dead tribes people were eaten by their relatives has triggered one of the most striking examples of rapid human evolution on record. ANI

Berkeley Lab lends expertise to India to promote energy efficiency
Experts from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in the US are lending their expertise to India to promote energy efficiency. ANI

Facebook refuses to embed report abuse button
Reports indicate that social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace have refused to embed a report button that would allow users to report abuse. ANI

Mouse study points to Down syndrome treatment
A new American study suggests a fresh new approach of slowing down cognitive dysfunction that takes place in Down syndrome.Downs syndrome is caused by the presence of all or part of an extra 21st chromosome and significantly reduces contextual learning and memory. People affected by Downs syndrome have a below average cognitive ability, and those who reach middle age show start showing Alzheimers-like dementia by the time they are 50 or 60. ANI

Fly paper to capture circulating cancer cells created
Scientists from University of California, Los Angeles have developed a novel device that grabs cancer cells circulating in the blood, and help improve diagnosis, prognosis and treatment monitoring. ANI

World on track to warm by 6 degrees Celsius by century end
In a new research, scientists have determined that the world is on track to warm by a whopping 6 degrees Celsius by the end of this century. ANI

Molecular trigger that helps prevent aging and disease found
Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have identified a molecular trigger that may explain how dietary restriction and high-caloric diet produce protective effects against aging and disease. ANI

NoiseTube: cell phone app that maps noise pollution
Mobile phones will soon be upgraded to monitor noise pollution. ANI

Why hepatitis B hits men harder than women
A new discovery may help explain the long-standing mystery of why the hepatitis B virus (HBV) sexually discriminates - hitting men harder than women. ANI

Womens saliva proteins change with advancing age
A new study has revealed that protein content of womens saliva changes with advancing age. ANI

How blind people fearlessly cross busy roads
Wondering how blind people appear to fearlessly navigate busy sidewalks or roads with just a cane? Well, UCLA researchers claim to have found the answer for you. ANI

Common pain relief drugs promote cancer growth
A new study has revealed that common pain relief medication such as morphine can actually encourage the growth and spread of cancer cells. ANI

Separated Bangaldeshi twin Trishna wakes up after surgery
One of the Bangaldeshi twins separated in a 25-hour operation in Australia has awoken from an induced coma. ANI