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Robotic Exoskeletons from Cyberdyne Could Help Workers Clean Up Fukushima Nuclear Mess

The Japanese government is searching for new ways to clean up the mess created by the reactor meltdowns earlier this year at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant . As lawmakers and officials study new energy policy options , which they plan to present by next spring, a company called Cyberdyne, Inc. is offering to help with the more immediate concern of removing radioactive debris in and around the reactors with the help of a robotic exoskeleton.

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CT-Imaging Provides New View of Baby Mammoths [Video]

LAS VEGAS–Three-dimensional medical imaging of two baby woolly mammoths from Siberia named Lyuba and Khroma has given scientists an unprecedented view of the internal anatomy of these creatures. At the annual meeting of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, Ethan Shirley and Daniel Fisher of the University of Michigan and their colleagues presented the results of their analyses of the images. I wrote about their observations–and the intriguing new questions they raise about mammoth development and evolution– here .

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Video: Skin cancer prevention: Start young

With more than two million cases of skin cancer per year, a panel of health care experts is releasing a new set of sun safety and skin cancer prevention guidelines for young people, ages 10 to 24. Erica Hill and Chris Wragge get the details from Dr. Holly Phillips.

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Panerai’s Art Movement

Nearly 80 international designers and artists, including Marc Newson, Maarten Baas, and Damien Hirst, created their expressions and interpretations of the concept of time for a Panerai-sponsored exhibit, “O’Clock: Time Design, Design Time,” at Milan’s Triennale museum. Curated by architect and designer Patricia Urquiola, the exhibit runs through January 8, ...

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Video: Personhood amendment fuels abortion debate

Mississippi voters are considering an amendment to their state constitution by adding the "personhood" amendment, and it has become the latest battle over abortion rights. Randall Pinkston reports this "personhood" vote could set a precedent for the nation.

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