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Hummingbird-style flying robot to help in rescue operations

London, Dec 31 (ANI): Japanese scientists have unveiled a “hummingbird robot” that can flutter around freely in mid-air with rapid wing movements.

Hiroshi Liu, the researcher at Chiba University east of Tokyo, said the robot, which weighs 2.6 grams (0.09 ounces), is equipped with a micro motor and four wings that can flap 30 times per [...]

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Scientists unveil world’s first eco friendly robot made of cardboard

London, November 26 (ANI): Japanese scientists have unveiled the world’s first environmentally friendly robot, which is made out of cardboard.

According to a report in The Sun, the green-machine, which is named “D+ropop”, weighs just 6kg and is the brainchild of robotics firm Eager.

The life-size machine is made almost entirely out of card and has [...]

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Controversial ‘third parent’ technique could breathe new life into ‘old’ eggs

London, Nov 12 (ANI): Japanese scientists claim eggs donated by young women could be used to repair the damaged eggs of older women, increasing the chances of successful fertilisation.

IVF often fails in older women because there are abnormalities in the outside of their eggs, known as cytoplasm, which surrounds the nucleus.

Researchers at St Mother Hospital [...]

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Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama to visit Japan

Dharamsala, Oct 29(ANI): Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama will leave for Japan’s capital Tokyo on Thursday night to participate in a panel discussion and address public meetings in the country.

The Nobel Laureate Dalai Lama is scheduled to participate in [...]

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