Tokyo University designs robots to help elderly people with dementia.

TOKYO, JAPAN (FEBRUARY 20, 2009) REUTERS -
For people who are suffering from dementia or simply forgetful,
Japanese robots could offer some good news.

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Man takes on machine in battle of the child's game 'rock, paper, scissors'. The complex and precise hand movements of the UK's "BERTi" the
robot could also one day help sufferers of stroke or Parkinson's ...   more »

One of the key trends evident at this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona was a move by handset makers to offer more environmentally-friendly
products and services.


BARCELONA, SPAIN (RECENT) NOKIA HANDOUT -
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Hong Kong's leaders are coming under increasing pressure to combat the growing problem of air pollution, which environmentalists claim cost the city US$260 million in lost productivity last year and caused over a thousand deaths.

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Reuters contributor Wendell Roelf reports from East Antarctica where
Belgium has opened a zero-emission research station, using wind and solar
power.

The world's first zero-emission polar research station opened in
Antarctica this week and was ...   more »

A three-wheeled all electric vehicle is set to go into mass production later this year despite snub from US government.

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (FEBRUARY 13, 2009) REUTERS -
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A virtual reality body double which moves in real time the same way the real human does gives doctors a fascinating insight into the way the muscles
move. Dutch researchers say this will go a ...   more »

The 'Wonderland' project has been portrayed as the ultimate in disposable
fashion, but it's actually part of a sophisticated campaign to create
awareness about sustainability and the environment.

LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION, LONDON, UK REUTERS ...   more »