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Developments in robotics

Japanese technology group Murata Manufacturing's robots, the bike-riding Murata Boy (l.) and unicycling Murata Girl are seen. Electronic eyes made of ultrasonic sensors tell the robots when they are about to bump into something and their robotic brains help them change direction. The robots can be also be guided by humans using bluetooth technology found in phones and computers.

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2009 Cost of Living Survey: The 10 most expensive cities

TOKYO, JAPAN: Tokyo knocked last year's most expensive city, Moscow, off the top of the chart, according to an annual Cost of Living Survey by Mercer, an international consulting firm. The survey covers 143 cities across six continents and measures the comparative cost of over 200 items in each location, including housing, transport, food, clothing, household goods, and entertainment. Mercer claims this is the world's most comprehensive cost of living survey and is used to help multinational companies and governments determine compensation allowance for their expatriate employees. The survey, conducted in March, uses New York as the base city for the index, with currency moves measured against the dollar. Here, a light display is relfected on a window of a skyscraper as the Tokyo Bay area can be seen in the background from a viewing deck of the Tokyo Tower.

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Animal Moms

A flamingo chick is nudged by its mother in their enclosure in the Budapest Zoo in Hungary in June 2009. With fifteen chicks newly hatched the number of flamingos at the zoo has grown to 98.

Japan beat Denmark, but why didn't Asians cheer for the Asian team?

G-20 summit: financial reform is needed. But how fast?

Honda stalled as China workers mull wage increase

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At play: Children worldwide taking part in some recreation

Afghan refugee children played on a swing on the outskirts of Islamabad, Pakistan.

GMO 'frankenfish' salmon gets FDA approval. Now what?

Thai protesters occupy ministries in disobedience campaign

First Look

South Koreans pay tribute to Kim Bok-dong, an activist for WWII 'comfort women'

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