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Cyborg Cockroaches Powered by Solar Cells Could Help First Responders in Disaster Areas: Details
Cyborg cockroaches that can be remotely controlled and powered by solar cells could help locate survivors of earthquakes trapped under rubble in the future, a new breakthrough by Japanese researchers suggests. The research involves equipping cockroaches with a flexible solar film while sending directional signals into sensory organs on the bug's hi...
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China Dreams of Electric Sheep at Robot Conference
In a martial artist's white silk pyjamas, a man practised tai-chi in harmony with a motorised arm at a Beijing exhibition showcasing a vision of robots with Chinese characteristics.
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World Health Organization Says South Korea's MERS Outbreak Large And Complex
The World Health Organization said on Saturday South Korea's outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) was "large and complex" and more cases should be anticipated, but it saw no sign the disease is spreading in the community.
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World Failing in Fight Against Antibiotic Resistance: WHO
The world is doing far too little to combat the misuse of antibiotics which is fuelling drug resistance and allowing long-treatable diseases to become killers, the World Health Organization said today.
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Japan to Arrest Red Army Member on Return from US: Media Report
A member of Japan's ultra-leftist Red Army guerrilla group, who was released from prison in exchange for hostages held in a 1977 plane hijacking, is to be arrested today when he arrives in Japan from the US.
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Fear Hampers Recruitment of Volunteers in Ebola Battle: WHO
Fear of contracting the deadly Ebola virus is hampering efforts to recruit international health workers and slowing the delivery of protective garments and other vital materials to stricken areas in West Africa, World Health Organization officials said on Wednesday.
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1025 confirmed cases of swine flu: WHO
WHO Assistant Director-General, Dr Keiji Fukuda gave the latest figures at a news conference in Geneva.
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Cyborg Cockroaches Powered by Solar Cells Could Help First Responders in Disaster Areas: Details
Cyborg cockroaches that can be remotely controlled and powered by solar cells could help locate survivors of earthquakes trapped under rubble in the future, a new breakthrough by Japanese researchers suggests. The research involves equipping cockroaches with a flexible solar film while sending directional signals into sensory organs on the bug's hi...
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China Dreams of Electric Sheep at Robot Conference
In a martial artist's white silk pyjamas, a man practised tai-chi in harmony with a motorised arm at a Beijing exhibition showcasing a vision of robots with Chinese characteristics.
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World Health Organization Says South Korea's MERS Outbreak Large And Complex
The World Health Organization said on Saturday South Korea's outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) was "large and complex" and more cases should be anticipated, but it saw no sign the disease is spreading in the community.
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World Failing in Fight Against Antibiotic Resistance: WHO
The world is doing far too little to combat the misuse of antibiotics which is fuelling drug resistance and allowing long-treatable diseases to become killers, the World Health Organization said today.
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Japan to Arrest Red Army Member on Return from US: Media Report
A member of Japan's ultra-leftist Red Army guerrilla group, who was released from prison in exchange for hostages held in a 1977 plane hijacking, is to be arrested today when he arrives in Japan from the US.
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Fear Hampers Recruitment of Volunteers in Ebola Battle: WHO
Fear of contracting the deadly Ebola virus is hampering efforts to recruit international health workers and slowing the delivery of protective garments and other vital materials to stricken areas in West Africa, World Health Organization officials said on Wednesday.
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1025 confirmed cases of swine flu: WHO
WHO Assistant Director-General, Dr Keiji Fukuda gave the latest figures at a news conference in Geneva.
