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Under the Skin

Under the Skin

(December 2, 1998)
Body Fat Analyzer Becoming a Household Item

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Next-Generation Computers

Next-Generation Computers

(November 30, 1998)
Wearable Computers Challenge Convention

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Let's Take a Little Drive

Let's Take a Little Drive

(October 30, 1998)
Mitsuoka Hits the Road with Do-It-Yourself Cars

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Up in Space Again

Up in Space Again

(October 12, 1998)
Female Astronaut First Japanese to Visit Space Twice

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Books from the Sky

(September 28, 1998)
Satellites to Transmit Works Digitally

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Good Day Sunshine

Good Day Sunshine

(September 25, 1998)
Rising Use of Solar Energy for Housing

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Infertility Treatments

(September 1, 1998)
In Vitro Fertilization Debate Heats Up

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Entertaining E-Mail

(August 24, 1998)
Playful Programs Enliven Computing Experience

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Express Train Crash in Germany

Express Train Crash in Germany

(July 31, 1998)
A Lesson for All

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Easy Talk

Easy Talk

(July 28, 1998)
Next-Generation Portable Phones Hit the Market

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Cosmic Litter

Cosmic Litter

(June 30, 1998)
Japan Moves to Counter Space Debris

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Flammable Ice

Flammable Ice

(June 24, 1998)
Methane Hydrate Opens Possibility for New Energy

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High-Tech Toilets

High-Tech Toilets

(June 16, 1998)
New Functions Take Full Care of Bodily Functions

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Information on Wheels

Information on Wheels

(June 9, 1998)
Car-Navigation Systems Are Getting Smarter

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Vacations in Space

Vacations in Space

(May 18, 1998)
Short Rocket Cruises Could Start in 2001

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Environmental Hormones

Environmental Hormones

(May 18, 1998)
New Dangers from Chemical Pollutants

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Satellite Broadcasting

Satellite Broadcasting

(May 1, 1998)
The Battle Is On

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Internet-Related Services

Internet-Related Services

(April 7, 1998)
Venture Enterprises Are Filling Niches to Make Inroads

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Earthquake Readiness

Earthquake Readiness

(April 2, 1998)
From Underground Stores to Satellite Monitoring

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Don't Touch That Tree

Don't Touch That Tree

(March 14, 1998)
Boom in Use of Non-Wood Paper Products

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Cutting the Engine

Cutting the Engine

(March 11, 1998)
"Stop Idling" Campaign Gathers Momentum

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A Cool Way to Save Energy

A Cool Way to Save Energy

(March 10, 1998)
Superconductivity Promises More Efficient Generators

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Flying High

Flying High

(March 6, 1998)
Environmental, Telecom Applications for Airships

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Warmer Winters for Tokyo

Warmer Winters for Tokyo

(February 27, 1998)
Climate Change and Urbanization Raise Temperatures

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Going Underground

Going Underground

(February 17, 1998)
New Thermal Storage System to Save Energy

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Up, up, and away

Up, up, and away

(February 12, 1998)
Japanese Rocket Successfully Launches Two Satellite

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Ecology-Conscious Cars

Ecology-Conscious Cars

(December 5, 1997)
New Generation of Low-Polluting Vehicles Hit the Showrooms

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Railway Recycling

Railway Recycling

(November 28, 1997)
Used Tickets Target of New Recycling Efforts

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A Brighter Future

A Brighter Future

(November 26, 1997)
Developing LEDs as a Lighting Source

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Down with Carbon Dioxide

Down with Carbon Dioxide

(November 19, 1997)
Government, Industry Unite on Environment

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Pumping up the Voltage

Pumping up the Voltage

(October 15, 1997)
Using Sea Water and Gravity to Generate Power

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Talk Is Cheap

Talk Is Cheap

(October 6, 1997)
Telecommunications Industry Faces Sweeping Reforms

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From Junk to Juice

From Junk to Juice

(July 9, 1997)
Increasing Efforts to Generate Power from Waste

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Slimming Down

(July 1, 1997)
Thin, Flexible, Rechargeable Battery Ready for Use

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Smooth Sailing

Smooth Sailing

(June 10, 1997)
New Material to Decrease Ships' Hull Friction

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To Save the World

To Save the World

(June 2, 1997)
Manufacturers Marketing Green Products

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The Eyes Have It

(January 29, 1997)
Iris Recognition to Make ATMs More Secure

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Maglev Train

Maglev Train

(January 9, 1997)
Trials to Begin on New Test Track From Spring 1997

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