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Overcoming Aphasia

Overcoming Aphasia

(December 1, 2000)
New Software Helps a Range of Language Learners

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The Cocoon Strikes Back

The Cocoon Strikes Back

(November 17, 2000)
Innovative Products Could Revive a Dying Industry

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Fighting Fakes

Fighting Fakes

(November 6, 2000)
New 500-Yen Coin Could End Vending-Machine Headache

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Up Up and Away

Up Up and Away

(October 26, 2000)
New Type of Passenger Plane in the Works

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Where Have All the Birdies Gone?

(October 16, 2000)
Fewer Breeding Places for Small Birds

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Umbilical Lifelines

(September 18, 2000)
Cord Blood Banking Takes Off

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Barrier-Free Computing

Barrier-Free Computing

(September 11, 2000)
Enabling ALS Patients to Use PCs

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Machine Mecca

Machine Mecca

(September 5, 2000)
A Few Coins Now Buy Much More Than Soft Drinks

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Getting Around Without Help

Getting Around Without Help

(August 10, 2000)
Innovative Assistive Walking Devices Under Development

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A New Kind of GMO

A New Kind of GMO

(July 26, 2000)
Genetic Modification Targets Taste and Health Benefits

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Phone Problems

Phone Problems

(July 5, 2000)
Cellular Phone Etiquette Becomes a Major Issue

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DVDs Selling Fast

DVDs Selling Fast

(July 5, 2000)
Both Disks and Players Proving Popular

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Fighting Computer Hackers

(June 26, 2000)
Business Is Good for Internet Security Firms

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No Such Thing as "Out of Print"

(May 15, 2000)
Strong Future Prospects for On-Demand Printing

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Platform One Is on Your Left

Platform One Is on Your Left

(May 15, 2000)
Voice Guidance System Developed for Visually Impaired

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It's a Small World

It's a Small World

(April 28, 2000)
Biosphere Experiment to Begin Soon

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If You'd Rather Stop Puffing . . .

(April 28, 2000)
Japanese Government Supports Efforts to Quit Smoking

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Genius Chimp

Genius Chimp

(April 4, 2000)
Ape Has Memory Span Comparable to Humans'

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Donning Your PC

Donning Your PC

(March 31, 2000)
Soon You Will Be Able to Wear Your Computer

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Allergy Season Arrives

Allergy Season Arrives

(March 17, 2000)
This Year Threatens to Be the Worst Yet

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Multimedia Blitz

Multimedia Blitz

(February 25, 2000)
A Big Experiment for a Small Village

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Facing the Fallout

(January 6, 2000)
Nuclear Accident Questions Remain Unanswered

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Green Machines

Green Machines

(January 4, 2000)
Eco-Friendly Cars Steal the Show in Tokyo

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Human-Powered Electronics

Human-Powered Electronics

(November 18, 1999)
The Latest Technology Relies on Primitive Energy Sources

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What's the Beef?

(November 15, 1999)
Consumers React to Sales of Meat from Cloned Cows

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What Are We Eating?

(October 13, 1999)
Moves Pick Up to Label Genetically Modified Food

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Smelling Old?

Smelling Old?

(September 28, 1999)
Remedies for "Aging Odor" Are Developed

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From Rice Planting to Air Traffic Control

(August 27, 1999)
Civilian Use of GPS Expanding

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Organ Transplants

Organ Transplants

(August 16, 1999)
Operations More Common as Donor Cards Become Popular

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Modern-Day Beacons

Modern-Day Beacons

(August 16, 1999)
High-Rise Buildings Linked by Laser Beams

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Recycling Society

Recycling Society

(June 22, 1999)
Small Town's Effort Attracts Nationwide Attention

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Jomon Fantasy

Jomon Fantasy

(June 22, 1999)
Resketching Japan's Prehistory

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Robo-Monk

Robo-Monk

(May 28, 1999)
Sutra-Chanting Doll Becomes Temple Mascot

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Cool New Products

Cool New Products

(April 15, 1999)
Refrigerator Designers Focus on Features

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First Light from Subaru

First Light from Subaru

(March 31, 1999)
State-of-the-Art Telescope Is Completed

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Order-Made Medicine

(March 16, 1999)
Looking at Genetic Data to Make More Effective Drugs

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Fuel-Cell Fever

(March 9, 1999)
Working on the Battery for the Coming Century

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One Hot Timepiece

(February 8, 1999)
New Watch Runs on Body Heat

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Allergy-Free

(February 5, 1999)
Could an Old Human Nemesis Be the Cure-All?

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Artificial Organs

(February 3, 1999)
New Technologies Give New Hope to Patients

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Just Drive on Through

(January 8, 1999)
Electronic Toll Collection Ready for Use on Japan's Expressways

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