Science, Health & Recalls Week of November 16

Honda Device Builds Immediate Strength Honda Motor Co. recently introduced a supportive lower-body exoskeleton to assist walking, Scientific American reports. The Fundamental Technology Research Center of Honda R&D Co. began designing the walking assist device in 1999, with the goal of improving the mobility of people who walked with difficulty. The user sits on a [...]

Onsite Airport AccommodationsFuturistic Airport Resting Spots What: A European company has taken a Japanese travel trend and tweaked it to lure the jetset.

The Dirt: Taking cues from the Eastern world, a European company called Yotel has created the perfect product for frequent travelers: the onsite airport hotel room. The U.K.-based firm was likely inspired by options available at Japan’s Narita International Airport, which among other options including nurseries and smoking rooms, offers day rooms with or without [...]

Sultry and Stylish

Spotted: Herald Square, NYC Name: Maki Age: 32 Hometown: Yokosuka Current ‘hood: East Village, NYC First language: Japanese Other languages: English Job: Between jobs, worked as a sales assistant in fashion and textiles Ethnicity: Japanese Religion: Buddhist, non-practicing Favorite Condiment: Soy sauce Favorite Nut: Walnut On your iPod now: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Led Zeppelin [...]

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