Archive for September, 2008

Improved Facebook 2.0 Launched For The Apple iPhone

0 / September 30, 2008 7:42 am

Washington (dbTechno) – Facebook has launched version 2.0 of their popular iPhone application, and things look highly improved. This marked the second major release of the Facebook application on the App Store, and packs a lot of new features.

Breathing System Of Dinosaur Similar To Modern Bird

0 / September 30, 2008 7:37 am

Washington (dbTechno) – Scientists made a major discovery in Argentina, as they have found the remains of a large meat-eating dinosaur, which had a breathing system that was very similar to that of a modern b ird. The findings were [...]

A Heroes’ Welcome For Shenzhou VII Crew In China

0 / September 30, 2008 7:34 am

Washington (dbTechno) – The three Chinese astronauts who completed the first-ever spacewalk in the history of the country received a heroes’ welcome when they returned home on Monday. They returned to Beijing on Monday morning after completing the 68-hour space [...]

Sprint Gaining Attention With Launch Of Xohm In U.S.

0 / September 30, 2008 7:29 am

Washington (dbTechno) – A great deal of attention has been placed on Sprint over the last few days, with the launch of their Xohm network in Baltimore, Maryland. The new network is a WiMax mobile data network, and is faster [...]

Phoenix Mars Lander Detects Snow Fallilng On Red Planet

0 / September 30, 2008 7:25 am

Washington (dbTechno) – The NASA Phoenix Mars Lander has confirmed that there is indeed snow falling on the red planet. This is an amazing discovery to say the least, as the Phoenix Mars Lander was able to detect snow falling [...]

NASA Delays Hubble Repair Mission Until Next Year

0 / September 30, 2008 7:22 am

Boston (dbTechno) – NASA has announced that the shuttle mission planned to repair the Hubble space telescope has been delayed until next year. NASA was planning to send the space shuttle Atlantis up to the Hubble space telescope next month [...]

Parents Who Smoke May Make Kids Addicted To Nicotine

0 / September 30, 2008 7:13 am

Washington (dbTechno) – Parents who smoke may be turning their kids into nicotine addicts without even knowing it, according to Canadian researchers. The research was led by Dr. Jennifer O’Loughlin of the Univerity of Montreal, and focused on exposure to [...]

(Update 1) Study Shows Dangers Of Consuming Energy Drinks

0 / September 30, 2008 7:07 am

Boston (dbTechno) – Energy drinks, which are loaded with both caffeine and sugar, have become very popular among teenagers in the U.S.  A new study though has shown that they pose a true danger to the health of those who [...]

The Time Is Now, Get Your Flu Vaccine ASAP

0 / September 30, 2008 7:02 am

Washington (dbTechno) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is continuing the push to try and get as many people vaccinated against the flu as possible.  If you are thinking about getting a flu shot, the time [...]

More E. Coli Cases Confirmed In Michigan, Many Hospitalized

0 / September 30, 2008 6:40 am

Washington (dbTechno) – On Monday, the Michigan Department of Community Health confirmed four new E. coli cases, bringing the total in the state to 30, with many having to be hospitalized. The total number of people in Michigan and Illinois [...]