Archaeologists uncover 7th century ship in SwedenAugust 28th, 2009 STOCKHOLM - Swedish archaeologists have announced the find of a 7th century burial ship, the oldest of its kind to be discovered in Scandinavia. According to a report in The Local, the ship, thought to be from the Vendel era (550-793) of Swedish prehistory, was found in Sunnerby on the island of Kallandso in Lake Vanern in central Sweden.
Now, a 'Smart Cane' that can help the blind navigate betterAugust 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Engineering students at Central Michigan University have designed a device that provides navigation cues for the blind using innovative technology. The device, called The Smart Cane, detects obstacles and provides navigation cues by using Radio Frequency Identification technology - similar to what some major retailers use to tag merchandise to prevent theft.
Guinea pigs set two new Guinness world records!August 1st, 2009 LONDON - An elite team of guinea pigs has entered the Guinness Book of World Records by setting two new records. Two-year-old Flash has won the world record for the fastest run by a guinea pig by conquering the 10metre red carpet track in 8.81 seconds.
Clever dogs find food by sniffing other dogs' breathJuly 8th, 2009 LONDON - Dogs can find food by sniffing the snouts of fellow canines, finds a new study. "They're scavengers," New Scientist magazine quoted Clive Wynne, a psychologist at the University of Florida in Gainesville, as saying.
Smart cards replace driving licenses in KarnatakaJune 25th, 2009 BANGALORE - Karnataka's transport department turned tech savvy Thursday by launching 16-kb microchip embedded 'smart cards' to replace driving licenses and vehicle registration booklets. Driving license holders and vehicle owners will have to change over to the smart cards within two years.
Smart City should not be delayed any further: Infosys chiefJune 5th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Infosys Technologies chief executive Kris Gopalakrishnan Friday asked the Kerala government to take quick steps to solve the hurdles that stand in the way of the Rs.1,500-crore ($316 million) Smart City IT project, to come up in Kochi. His statement comes days after Smart City Dubai, the developer of the project, gave an ultimatum to the state government to sort out the land dispute surrounding it before the end of the year.
Smart City project cannot be delayed any further: DeveloperJune 1st, 2009 KOCHI - Smart City Dubai, the developer of a Rs.1,500-crore ($316 million) IT project here, Monday said the project cannot be delayed any further and urged the Kerala government to take quick action to sort out the free-hold land issue. Smart City Dubai chief executive Fareed Abdul Rehman told reporters here that the company wanted assurance from the government regarding the free-hold rights on 12 percent of land meant for the project.
Farmers advised to use ear protection while feeding 'squealing' pigsMay 26th, 2009 LONDON - Farmers have been advised to use ear protection when feeding pigs, to protect them from 'deafening' squeals. The noise made by pigs during mealtimes can reach more than 100 decibels, louder than a chainsaw or powerdrill, the Health and Safety Executive has warned.
'Hidden photons' may be used to send secret emails through EarthApril 27th, 2009 LONDON - A team of scientists has proposed the possibility of hypothetical particles called "hidden photons" being used to send secret emails through the Earth. According to a report in New Scientist, the theory has been put forward by Andreas Ringwald at the German Electron Synchrotron (DESY) in Hamburg, and colleagues.
Witherspoon pigs out on fried chicken to beat the bluesApril 5th, 2009 LONDON - Reese Witherspoon says that whenever she feels down in the dumps she reaches for a bucket of fried chicken. And the 'Monsters Vs Aliens' star refuses to cut back on her food.
Droplet sized sensors form latest security toolMarch 27th, 2009 LONDON - 'Smart Dew', a remarkable network of sensors as tiny as dewdrops, will lurk unseen as the latest security tool to foil the most determined intruder, from a thief to a terrorist. Dozens, hundreds and even thousands of these Smart Dew sensors - each equipped with a controller and RF transmitter/receiver - can also be wirelessly networked to detect the difference between man, animal, car and truck.
Jamie Oliver becomes animal rights protestors' target in pork campaignMarch 20th, 2009 LONDON - Brit chef Jamie Oliver, 33, has become animals rights group Peta's target after his flagship restaurant Fifteen promoted British pork. In his television show investigating pig welfare standards, Oliver had urged people to buy British rather than cheaper pork produced abroad under poorer conditions.
Jennifer Aniston sacrifices junk food for rolesMarch 6th, 2009 LONDON - Former 'Friends' star Jennifer Aniston forces herself to endure a gruelling diet regime because she wouldn't be able to find work if she gained weight, she claims. Aniston admits she loves junk food but has to watch what she eats in order to maintain a super-svelte figure to avoid being out of job, reports contactmusic.com.
Daniel Craig wouldn't reveal his intimate tattooJanuary 10th, 2009 LONDON - 'James Bond' star Daniel Craig has revealed he has a hidden tattoo, which only those closest to him can identify. The actor has two often-photographed tattoos - one on his shoulder and one on the inside of his right leg but he confessed that this one's beneath his swimming trunk area, reports dailymail.co.uk.
'4-eyed' spookfish, first vertebrate to use mirrors for seeingJanuary 7th, 2009 LONDON - A startling new discovery has found that the four-eyed spookfish uses mirrors, rather than lenses, to focus light in its eyes. 'In nearly 500 million years of vertebrate evolution, and many thousands of vertebrate species living and dead, this is the only vertebrate discovered that uses mirrors to form image by the eyes,' said Julian Partridge of Bristol University.
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