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What It’s Like to Eat a Robot

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Sixteen students at Osaka University got the chance to eat one of these wiggly little robots. Japanese people were chosen partly because this research was done in Japan, but also because, according to the paper, “of the cultural influences on the use of onomatopoeic terms.”

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Nissan team gains insight into atomic structure of SiO using new methodology; potential benefit for Li-ion battery capacity

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Using a new methodology, researchers in Japan—including colleagues from Nissan subsidiary Nissan Arc Ltd., a Nissan subsidiary, Tohoku University, the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), the Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute (JASRI), and Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST).

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Study: strong interactions with voice-guided vehicles result in more crashes

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A recent study by researchers at Michigan State University, Eindhoven University of Technology, and Stanford University found that giving a car a more personal voice led to more car accidents. Research on these modes of communication may yield new theoretical insights about human-computer interaction in general.

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WiTricity extends recent funding for a total of $52M

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The new Advisory Board includes: Grant Covic, Professor of Engineering at the University of Auckland, New Zealand, where there are more than 40 Ph.D. Jack Watanabe, President of Climeon Japan, a clean energy company. and postdoctoral researchers on campus working on wireless charging. —Alex Gruzen, WiTricity CEO.

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Ford CEO Fields elected to IBM Board of Directors

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His knowledge and insights in running a complex global business will make a significant contribution to IBM. Fields also previously led Ford’s European operations, served as president and CEO, Mazda Motor Corporation in Japan and was the managing director of Ford Argentina earlier in his career. Fields joined Ford in 1989.

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TOAR shows present-day global ozone distribution and trends relevant to health; public database

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People living in parts of southern Europe, South Korea and southern Japan and China also experienced more than 15 days a year of ozone levels above 70 ppb. Source: University of Leicester. Source: University of Leicester. Fleming, National Centre for Atmospheric Science at University of Leicester. Click to enlarge.

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Bajaj Auto expands engineering skills training to Tier 2, 3 cities | Autocar Professional

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Only 5% of the Indian workforce has received formal skill training, compared to 80% and 96% in developed economies like Japan and South Korea, respectively. The insights gained through BEST acted as a cornerstone in laying down the groundwork.” This announcement comes amid concerns about India’s industrial competitiveness.

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