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Thursday, May 07, 2009 04:05:48 AM
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Skype for Long Distance
More than 400 million people
are now
using Skype to speak to other people over the Internet.
Storks
Every year storks start
their long journey from
Africa and travel to Europe.
Older People on Facebook
Facebook began as
a social-networking site
for college students in North America.
The Smell of Fear
Fear is contagious, according to
a study by scientists at Stony
Brook University in New York.
Outsourcing the News
An American website has found
a way to save
money on reporters.
The Perfect Phone Call
Researchers have found
the formula for
the perfect telephone call.
Obama May Not Take His BlackBerry to Washington
American President-elect Barack Obama's
favorite gadget is his
Blackberry, a handheld computer.
Bees Can Count to Four
Researchers at the University of Queensland in Australia
have discovered that honey bees have the ability to count to four.
What Color Are Your Dreams?
The color of your dreams may depend on
what sort of television your family owned when you were a child.
Cheep, Chirp, Tweet
A few months ago, we wrote about
a company called Twitter,
an American microblogging site.
The Largest Prime Number
Mathematicians at the University of California in Los Angeles
have found a prime number which is almost 13 million digits long.
The $1.3 Million Website
The Hungarian government has egg on its face
after reports that it paid $1.3
million to create a website.
A Robot Girlfriend
A Japanese company has introduced
a new product which is designed to help lonely men.
The Ballpoint Pen
An item which we now take for granted
was patented
in Argentina on June 10, 1943.
Technology and Fitness
One does not often find the words
technology and fitness in the same
sentence.
Are We Alone?
Stephen Hawking believes there
could be life in other parts of our
galaxy.
No Mobiles in Graz
The mayor of the Austrian city of Graz has decided
to ban people from speaking
on mobile phones on all public transportation.
The World's Oldest Tree
The oldest tree in the world
has been found in Sweden.
A 99 Percent Chance of a California Earthquake
It is almost certain that California
will be hit
by a major earthquake in the next 30 years.
Fire Ants Play Dead
American biologists have found that young fire ants
pretend to be dead when they are being
attacked.
Video Ringtones
With mobile phones in all parts of the world,
we are used to hearing ringtones
everywhere we go.
The First Mobile Call
The first call from a mobile phone
was placed on April 3, 1973
by Martin Cooper.
Blogs Are Getting Smaller
Twitter is a blogging service in which users
must write a message in 140 characters
or less.
Some Fish Also Hibernate
Bears are not the only ones
who sleep during the winter.
Glaciers Are Melting
Glaciers around the world
are shrinking at a faster rate.
The First Woman in Space
In 1963, Valentina Tereshkova
became the first woman to fly in space.
Estonia Is a European Tech Leader
Estonia is far ahead of most
European countries when it
comes to technology.
A New Creature Is Revealed
In modern times, as people travel to all parts of the world,
it is quite unusual to
discover an animal which nobody knew about before.
Space Travel for the Rich
A British company demonstrated the design
of its new spacecraft in New York on Wednesday.
The End of the Mouse
Computer users may soon
throw out their mice and their keyboards.
The Electric Car
There could be some big changes
in the types of cars we drive in 2008.
Elf Yourself
If you want to send your friends and family
something different this holiday season,
then you should visit Elf Yourself.com.
Jail for Using a Mobile While Driving
Drivers who use a mobile phone
could go to jail for up to two
years in the United Kingdom.
Do You Speak 'Dolphinese'?
Scientists have discovered 200 different sounds
that dolphins use to communicate with
each other.
Googling Oneself
A new study has found that 50 percent of Americans
under age 50 have looked for information about themselves online.
The $85,000 Mobile Phone Bill
If you think you are paying a lot for your mobile phone,
then consider the case of a man in Calgary,
Canada.
The Rings of Saturn
The rings of Saturn
are older than previously thought.
W00t Is the Word of the Year
Merriam-Webster, the publisher
of American dictionaries,
has chosen its word of the year for 2007.
The Search Is Over
There is one thing Larry Page, one of the founders of Google,
will not have to look for after this weekend.
Chimps Do Better on Some Brain Tests Than Humans
Young chimpanzees have performed better
on certain memory tests than university students.
A 10-Meter Vacuum Cleaner
Scientists have been able to create a computer model
of a dinosaur from bones found in the
Sahara desert 10 years ago.
Images of the Earth from the Moon
A Japanese spacecraft has taken
high-definition images of the Earth rising.
The First Taste of Chocolate
The first taste people had
of chocolate was through an alcoholic
drink.
Learn Words; Feed the Poor
A new website is providing free food every time
a person
can give the correct definition of an English word.
Space Station Repair Work Is Successful
American astronauts were able to fix
part of the International Space Station on Saturday.
The World's Hottest Pepper
If you like spicy food, then scientists
may have discovered
the chili pepper for you.
Optimism Is in the Brain
Human beings have
the ability to be optimistic.
A Cable from China to America
According to reports in the Chinese media,
there will be
a cable linking China and the United States.
Tutankhamun Died While Hunting
The mystery of how Egypt's
King Tutankhamun died has been solved.
Why Mona Lisa Doesn't Have Eyebrows
A French engineer believes he knows
the reason
why Mona Lisa has no eyebrows or eyelashes.
Calling in the Air
Airline passengers in Europe
may soon be able to use their mobile phones.
A Driver Hit a Train While Text Messaging
Hopefully, Robert Gillespie now realizes
the dangers of
driving and writing text messages at the same time.
An Unknown Tribe Is Found in Peru
An Indian tribe, which nobody knew about,
has been seen in the Amazon rainforest.
Fifty Years After Sputnik
The Soviet Union launched the first satellite
to orbit around the Earth on October 4, 1957.
Languages Are Disappearing
There are about
7,000 languages in the world.
Deeper Voice, Bigger Family
Men with deep voices tend
to have more children than men
with high voices.
Free Calls with Ads
A new phone service will allow people
to make calls through the Internet for free.
Two Weeks Underwater
A group of Italian divers
has spent the past two weeks living underwater.
The Car That Drives Itself
Teams from across the United States are gathering California
to find out
which has produced the best car that does not need a driver.
Serbia and Montenegro Will Get New Domains
Yugoslavia no longer exists
as a country on the Internet, either.
EBay Won't Sell Belgium
A former journalist placed
the country of Belgium on the Internet auction site eBay.
The Digital Smiley Face Turns 25
The computer smiley face
is celebrating a birthday this week.
Google Aims for the Moon
Google, the giant Internet company,
is sponsoring
a project to land a robot camera on the moon.
The Journey of the Godwit
If traveling long distances
makes you tired, then think about
the godwit.
The Blogging Granny
Maria Amelia Lopez, age 95, never imagined
that she would become a popular
Internet blogger.
China Is Sending 'Friendship Ambassadors' To Spain
Two Chinese pandas
are starting their journey to a zoo in Spain.
Mount Etna Lit Up the Night Sky
Mount Etna in Sicily
erupted late on Tuesday evening.
Spiders Make an Enormous Web
Texans often say that everything is bigger in Texas.
This may be true for Texas spiders as well.
A Rare Dolphin Is Spotted in China
Biologists had believed
the Yangtze River dolphin was extinct.
Coming to a Store Near You: The Spider-Man Suit
A suit that lets people climb walls like the comic superhero Spider-Man
could be made within the next ten years.
Was Beethoven Killed?
A pathologist in Vienna believes
Ludwig van Beethoven was killed
by his doctor.
Lunar Eclipse on Tuesday
Many parts of the world will be able
to get a good view of a lunar eclipse on Tuesday morning.
Who Writes Wikipedia?
The Australian government became the latest institution
to be caught writing entries on Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia.
T. Rex Was Fast
Tyrannosaurus rex was not only enormous,
but it was also extremely fast.
The Oldest Footprint
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered
what may be the world's oldest
human footprint.
The CD Is 25
The compact disc turned 25 years old on Friday.
Twins and Triplets Don't Have To Pay
Three Persian leopards, which were born in June,
are now on display at the Budapest Zoo.
A Teacher Travels in Space
After waiting over 20 years,
Barbara Morgan was finally able
to fulfill her dream last week.
The Hotel of the Future
A Spanish company called Galactic Suite
plans to open a space hotel in 2012.
Ban Text Messages While Driving, Americans Say
An overwhelming majority of Americans believe that people
should not be allowed to send text messages while driving.
Unofficial Potter Translator Arrested
French police questioned a teenager after he translated parts
of the new Harry Potter book and posted them on the Internet.
Rare Tiger Cubs
Two Siberian tiger cubs
were born at a zoo in Galati, Romania.
Eating What the Astronauts Eat
Supermarkets in China
will soon sell food made for space travelers.
The Fastest Internet Connection
A 75-year-old Swedish woman can download files
more quickly than anyone else in the world.
The Most Successful Blog
Besides being an actress and a director, Xu Jinglei
is also the most popular blogger on the Internet.
The Sun Is Not Responsible For Global Warming
There is no link between the Sun and climate change,
according to a new report by British and Swiss scientists.
Men Can Be As Talkative As Women
It is often thought
that women speak more than men.
Yawning Helps Keep You Alert
We often think a yawn
as a sign that we are ready to go to sleep.
The Ancestry of Cats
An American magazine named Science is reporting
that cats and humans have been living together for 9,500 years.
An International Team Has Saved The Tower Of Pisa
A group of engineers from around the world
has straightened Italy's Leaning Tower of Pisa by 45 centimeters.
Important Discovery In Egypt
The 3,000-year-old mummy of Hatshepsut has been identified,
according to Egyptologists,
the people who study ancient Egypt.
A New Resident At The Zoo
The Paris Zoo is celebrating
the birth of a pygmy hippopotamus.
Giant Penguins That Lived In A Warm Place
Scientists have found fossils of
an unknown type of penguin which lived on the coast of Peru.
A Lake Is No Longer There
Scientists are not sure
how a lake in Chile disappeared.
Dinosaur Bones Have Been Found in China
The bones of a giant dinosaur
have been discovered in China.
Women Like Men Who Are Like Their Dads
A new study has shown that women
are often attracted to men who are similar to their fathers.
Ancient Rome Has Been Rebuilt Digitally
You can now see many of
Rome's famous places
without traveling to Italy.
Some People Think Google Is Showing Too Much
The latest version of
Google Maps has been released.
America's 'Spam King' Is In Jail
Police in the American state of Washington
have placed Robert Soloway behind bars.
A TV In Your Hand
Sony has made a television screen
so thin that it can bend in a person's hand.
A Telephone Call From The Top Of Mt. Everest
There are few places in the world where
you will not find someone speaking into a mobile phone.
Fifi's Big Day
Fifi, a chimpanzee at the Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia,
reached a milestone in her life this week.
Whales Return to the Ocean
Two whales which swam into a river in California
are now moving back to the Pacific Ocean.
The Invasion of the Cicadas
The central United States is preparing
for the arrival of billions of cicadas.
A Rare Turtle Has Been Seen In Cambodia
A turtle that was thought to be close to extinction
has been discovered near the Mekong River in Cambodia.
Hot Weather in the Future
Summer temperatures will increase by another
six degrees Celsius in some large American cities by the year 2080.
The Largest Supernova Ever Seen
An enormous explosion of a star
was recently observed by astronomers.
A Tough Choice
The owners of the successful American website Digg.com
had a difficult decision to make recently.
A New Planet May Be Habitable
Astronomers, the people who study space,
have found a new planet
that may be habitable.
Global Warming Has Created An Island
A section of eastern Greenland
has become an island.
Bill Gates May Travel In Space
Last week Charles Simonyi made news for being
the fifth space
tourist to travel to the International Space Station.
Are Mobile Phones Killing Bees?
A report in The Independent newspaper has suggested
that mobile phones may be responsible for killing large numbers of bees around the world.
Over One Million Species Have Been Counted
Have you ever wondered
how many different
types of living species there are in the world?
Getting Ready For A Big Trip
When you pay $20 million for a ticket,
you can eat anything you want.
The Number of Bloggers Is Expanding
There are over 72 million blogs in the world,
and the number continues to grow very quickly.
Mexico City Plans Wireless Internet
The new mayor of Mexico City is hoping
to build wireless
Internet access throughout the city.
'Toadzilla' Is Caught In Australia
A toad the size of a small dog
has been captured in Darwin, Australia.
Sugar May Power Mobile Phones
You may just have to buy a soft drink the next time you want
to recharge the batteries
of your laptop, mobile phone or iPod.
The Grand Canyon Skywalk Has Opened
If you are afraid of heights,
then the newly opened Grand Canyon Skywalk may not be for you.
Knut Will Appear In Public
Knut, the adorable polar cub at the Berlin Zoo, will make
his first appearance in
public this weekend.
John Backus Created A New Programming Language
John Backus developed Fortran,
one of the first
computer programming languages, in the 1950s.
Google Will Make A Phone
According to newspaper reports,
Google will be making a new mobile phone.
Estonians Voted Online
Most Estonians did not have a telephone 15 years ago.
Yesterday Estonia became the first country to let people
vote in a national election online.
A Lunar Eclipse Was Seen Around The World
For the first time in three years people around
the world had a chance to
see a lunar eclipse on Saturday night.
An Airport Scanner Sees Through Clothes
The Phoenix airport has introduced new technology
that can see through a person's clothes.
Bill Gates' Daughter Can't Use Her Computer All Day
Her father may have made lots of money in computer software,
but Bill Gates' daughter can only spend a limited amount
of time each day in front of a monitor.
14 Billion Text Messages Will Be Sent In China This Week
Many people in China
will have tired fingers by the end of the week.
Gorbachev Asks Gates To Help A Russian Teacher
Mikhail Gorbachev, the former leader of the Soviet Union,
has asked Microsoft founder Bill Gates to assist a Russian teacher.
Sweden Opens A New Embassy … In Cyberspace
Sweden has recently closed down a couple of its embassies in
Africa, but it is opening up
a new one on the Internet
fantasy site of Second Life.
A Village Has Been Found Near Stonehenge
Several ancient homes have been found near the historic
site of Stonehenge in England.
The World's First Artificially Inseminated Rhinoceros Is Born
Yesterday Lulu, a 26-year-old rhinoceros at the Budapest Zoo,
gave birth to a healthy baby. It was the first time a rhinoceros
has been conceived artificially.
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