– Manuscript – A team at Tokyo University is developing robotic arms that people can wear. The devices could find use in areas from creative expression to search and rescue operations. Masahiko Inami is a professor who develops systems to expand human abilities. Inami’s team at the University of Tokyo is designing the wearable robotic arms. The team is developing a … [Read more...] about Japanese Researchers Develop Wearable Robot Arms
Study: Pumping Groundwater Has Changed How Earth Turns
– Manuscript – A recent study says that pumping massive amounts of groundwater to the surface can affect the position of Earth’s poles. The poles are at either end of the imaginary line running through the Earth. The turning motion of Earth around this line causes day and night. The tilt of the line, in relation to the sun, causes the seasons. Scientists have known for … [Read more...] about Study: Pumping Groundwater Has Changed How Earth Turns
Implode (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. A five-day search for a private passenger submarine ended when the wreckage was found on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean. Implode Titan and its five-member crew were going to see remains of the 1912 Titanic shipwreck. The US Coast Guard said all five on board died immediately when the vehicle … [Read more...] about Implode (News Words)
US Approves Drug to Slow Early Effects of Alzheimer’s Disease
– Manuscript – U.S. officials gave full approval last week to Leqembi, a drug that moderately slows Alzheimer’s disease. The disease affects the brain causing memory loss and dementia. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval means the government’s health coverage, Medicare, and other health insurance plans will help pay for the drug’s cost. The FDA approved … [Read more...] about US Approves Drug to Slow Early Effects of Alzheimer’s Disease
In Japan, ‘Job-leaving Agents’ Help People Quit Their Jobs
– Manuscript – Japan is a nation known for its workers’ loyalty to their companies and lifetime employment. People who change jobs are often considered quitters, and that is seen as dishonorable. But a number of “taishoku daiko,” or “job-leaving agents,” have started in the past several years. Their aim is to help people who want to leave their jobs. Yoshihito Hasegawa … [Read more...] about In Japan, ‘Job-leaving Agents’ Help People Quit Their Jobs
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