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Toyota's New Human Support Robot Is The Robo-Butler Of The Future
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Japan Plans To Have A Space Elevator By 2050
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Apple's Australian Legal Team Says No To Samsung's Peace Offering
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Akihabara, Tokyo: Where Laptops Are Flicked Through Like Vinyl Records
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Is It Possible To Build A Disaster-Proof Nuclear Power Plant?
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Japan Quake Aftermath Remains Hellish: Aftershocks Expected, Towns Disappear, Volcano Erupts
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McDonald’s French Fry Holders Should Come Standard In Everything
Resisting the temptation to dig into your french fries after leaving the drive through at McDonald’s takes discipline that only a handful of monks on Earth possess. McDonald’s Japan just wants you to stop fighting the urge altogether with the introduction of the potato holder that makes it easy to perch your large fries in your vehicle’s cup holders.
The Ultrasonic Beer Frother: All The High-Tech Head You Never Asked For
In Japan they love their beer with a healthy head of foam. Which explains why gadgets like the self-frothing beer mug, and now this ultrasonic frother even exist.
Fukushima’s Latest Near Disaster Was Caused By A Hungry Rat
While there’s no doubt that the nuclear crisis in Fukushima back in 2011 could have been avoided, a recent discovery suggests that this week’s extended blackout was entirely out of their of hands. Instead, the loss of power lies in the diabolical paws of a now deceased, foresight-lacking rat.
You Can Adjust This Room’s Lighting With A Photoshop-Like Interface
For most of us, adjusting a room’s lighting means either making it light or dark with the flip of a switch. But Japanese researchers have come up with a far more advanced approach that lets you literally paint where you want the light to be using an interactive stylus-driven interface.
