Technology News for October 5, 2009

Cosmetic eyelid surgery improves patients quality of life
Cosmetic surgery to repair droopy eyelids has also been found to improve patients overall quality of life, say researchers. ANI

Romans had a taste for French wine
The survey of a Roman shipwreck dating back to the 2nd century AD has revealed the presence of over 130 ceramic jars, likely to have been carrying wine or oil, which indicates that the Romans may have liked French wine. ANI

Cyrus the Greats palace in Iran on verge of total destruction
Reports indicate that Cyrus the Greats palace in Iran is on the verge of total destruction if no action is taken soon. ANI

Newly dug up brooch may belong to 6th century Saxon princess
A metal detecting enthusiast has uncovered a brooch and skull in an Oxfordshire field in England, which may belong to a 6th century Saxon princess. ANI

Flowering plants may have appeared 180 million years earlier than believed
The discovery of a piece of fossilized amber that came from a plant living more than 300 million years ago, has led scientists to suggest that flowering plants may have started to appear a lot earlier than previously believed. ANI

Chronic rhinosinusitis patients going for alternative medicine
An increasing number of patients are turning to complementary and alternative medical therapies to help treat the symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), revealed a new study. ANI

Brazilians see facial beauty differently than North Americans
When it comes to standard ideals of facial beauty and harmony, Brazilians differ in opinion over beauty ideals from North Americans, according to a study. ANI

The elixir of life to lengthen lifespan beyond 100yrs comes closer to reality
Taking a step closer towards a wonder pill that could extend peoples lifespan by up to 25 years, scientists have claimed that over half of babies born in the new future in the UK and other wealthy nations will live to 100 years. ANI

231 new genes linked with head and neck cancer identified
Researchers at Henry Ford Hospital have identified 231 new genes associated with head and neck cancer. ANI

Chronic rhinosinusitis patients prone to other chronic illnesses too
Patients of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) are also prone to suffer from other chronic illnesses like asthma, hypertension and arthritis, according to a study. ANI

Green roofs can significantly reduce CO2 emissions
A new study has determined that green roofs, that is, roofs with a cover of plants, can significantly cut carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. ANI

Pre-targeting approach may lead to personalised cancer therapies
Bringing personalized medicine one step closer from the laboratory to patients, researchers in The Netherlands have shown the potential to pre-target the treatment of cancer cells. ANI

Graphite can mimic irons magnetism
Researchers of Eindhoven University of Technology and the Radboud University Nijmegen in The Netherlands have shown that ordinary graphite is a permanent magnet at room temperature because it can mimic irons magnetism. ANI

40,000-yr-old baby mammoth reveals icy survival secrets
In a new research, scientists have analyzed the ancient remains of a baby wooly mammoth that died after being sucked into a muddy river bed 40,000 years ago, to reveal prehistoric secrets of how the species survived in its icy habitat. ANI

Gene that controls number of brain cells identified
Scientists from University of North Carolina have identified a gene that controls the number of cells composing brain. ANI

The bum jab that may make condoms history
It may be time for men to split the contraceptive burden with women, for Scottish scientists have come up with a new Pill that drastically reduces sperm count in men. ANI

Nanotubes can boost plant growth
If the results of a new research are anything to go by, carbon nanotubes are able fertilizers that can boost germination in plants. ANI

Global mass extinction 250 million years ago triggered fungus explosion
A new study has determined that the worlds worst mass extinction 250 million years ago was the trigger for a fungus explosion, which puts to rest the idea that an asteroid impact may have had a hand in the massive destruction. ANI

Scientists develop better technique to study bacterial swimming
Scientists have come up with a new way to watch bacteria as they swim, which is expected to eventually help trap Escherichia coli bacteria and modify the microbes environment without hindering the way they move. ANI

Clouds of soot melting glaciers in Himalayas and Tibetan plateau
In a new research, scientists in India and China have determined that glaciers in the Himalayas and the Tibetan plateau that feed the river systems of almost half the worlds people are melting faster because of the effects of clouds of soot from diesel fumes and wood fires. ANI