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Human-like robot smiles, scolds in Japan classroom

Electronics / Robotics

created Mar 11, 2009 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1

(AP) -- Japan's robot teacher calls roll, smiles and scolds, drawing laughter from students with her eerily lifelike face. But the developer says it's not about to replace human instructors.


Transplanted coral growing fast in lagoon off Okinawa coast

Space & Earth / Environment

created Feb 07, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Baby coral transplanted in the Sekisei coral-reef lagoon in Japan's Okinawa Prefecture under a coral-reef regeneration program are growing steadily, according to the Environment Ministry and the Tokyo University of Marine ...





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Single rocket to carry 6 'private' satellites

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Jan 19, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

An H-2A rocket carrying six small satellites developed by universities and private-sector companies will be launched Wednesday from Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.


Researchers Demonstrate Molecular Delivery System for Molecular Communication

Biology /

created Mar 27, 2008 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

NTT DoCoMo, Inc. announced today that in experiments being carried out jointly with Professor Kazuo Sutoh of the Department of Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, and Associate Professor Shoji Takeuchi of the Institute ...


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Touchable Hologram Becomes Reality (w/ Video)

Technology / Hi Tech

created Aug 06, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (52) | comments 18

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers from the University of Tokyo have developed 3D holograms that can be touched with bare hands. Generally, holograms can't be felt because they're made only of light. But the new ...


University of Tokyo Expands Second Life Type Games

University of Tokyo Expands Second Life Type Games

Technology / Other

created Nov 07, 2007 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (13) | comments 0

A team of undisclosed researchers at the University of Tokyo have a prototype in development that will bring the public one step closer to entering the Virtual World.


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Gone Missing CDs: Personal & Financial Data Solutions

Technology / Other

created Dec 19, 2007 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (10) | comments 1

The collaborative efforts of Hitachi, NTT and Tokyo University have come up with means to protect secure data stored on CDs. The problem is illustrated by recent gone missing CDs, holding citizens private ...


Scientists find cause of Job's syndrome

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Sep 20, 2007 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

U.S. and Japanese scientists have identified a specific genetic mutation as the cause of a rare immunodeficiency disorder known as Job's syndrome.


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Japanese Robot/Humanoid Innovations Update: Mankind's Best New Friend is Getting Better (Videos)

Electronics / Robotics

created Feb 05, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (12) | comments 2

(PhysOrg.com) -- The combined efforts of the University of Tokyo with private sector partners and the Information and Robot Technology Research Technology Initiative have moved one-step closer to creating ...


Tokyo hospital to test viral therapy for tumors

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Aug 16, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Tokyo University Hospital will begin a clinical test in late August of a viral therapy in which viruses are injected directly into brain tumor patients, according to hospital officials.


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Asia-Pacific quakes herald a disaster? Experts say no

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Aug 23, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Powerful earthquakes that have jolted Asia recently do not presage a disaster, although it is only a matter of time before the next catastrophe befalls the quake-prone region, seismologists say.


Nanophotonic devices could revolutionize the telecommunications industry

Nanotechnology / Nanophysics

created Sep 15, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

This year's Julius Springer Prize for Applied Physics will be awarded to Professor Motoichi Ohtsu for his pioneering and seminal work on nanophotonics and near field optics as well as for the development of innovative nanophotonic ...



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