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Interesting Questions

1. Why does the sun lighten our hair, but darken our skin?

2. Why can't women put on mascara with their mouth closed?

3. Why doesn't glue stick to the inside of the bottle?

4. Why don't you ever see the headline Psychic Wins Lottery?

5. Why is abbreviated such a long word?

6. Why is a boxing ring square?

7. Why is it considered necessary to nail down the lid of a coffin?

8. Why is it that doctors call what they do practice?

9. Why is it that rain drops but snow falls?

10. Why is it that to stop Windows 98, you have to click on Start?

11. Why is it that when you're driving and looking for an address, you turn down the volume on the radio?

12. Why is lemon juice made with artificial flavor and dishwashing liquid made with real lemons?

13. Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker?

14. Why is the third hand on the watch called a second hand?

15. Why is the time of day with the slowest traffic called rush hour?

16. Why isn't there a special name for the tops of your feet?

17. Why isn't there mouse-flavored cat food?

18. If you throw a cat out of the car window, does it become kitty litter?

19. If you take an Asian person and spin him around several times does he become disoriented?

20. Is it OK to use the AM radio after noon?

21. What do people in China call their good plates?

22. What do you call a male ladybug?

23. What hair color do they put on the driver's license of a bald man?

24. Why do they sterilize the needle for lethal injections?

25. Why do they call it a pair of pants, but only 1 bra?

26. Why is it called tourist season if we can't shoot at them?

27. Why do you need a driver's license to buy liquor when you can't drink and drive?

28. Why isn't phonetic spelled the way it sounds?

29. Why are there Interstates in Hawaii?

30. Why are there flotation devices in the seats of planes instead of parachutes?

31. Why are cigarettes sold at gas stations where smoking is prohibited?

32. Have you ever imagined a world without hypothetical situations?

33. How does the guy who drives the snowplow get to work?

34. If the 7-11 is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, why does it have locks on the door?

35. You know that indestructible black box that is used on airplanes? Why don't they make the whole plane out of it?

36. If a firefighter fights fire and a crime fighter fights crime, what does a freedom fighter fight?

37. If they squeeze olives to get olive oil, how do they get baby oil?

38. If a cow laughs, does milk come out of her nose?

39. If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn your headlights on, what happens?

40. Why do they put Braille dots on the keypad of a drive-up ATM?

41. Why is it that when you transport something by car it is called shipment, but when you transport something by ship it's called cargo?

42. Why don't sheep shrink when it rains?

43. Why are they called apartments when they are all stuck together?

44. If con is the opposite of pro, is Congress the opposite of progress?

45. If flying is so safe, why do they call the airport the terminal?

The Wishing

When I wrote to you a day or so ago, to see if you were 'home', I called this work, writing, that we are doing 'The Wishing Way'. I had translated 'why' as 'way'. And this seems so, that why is a way. That wishing is a way, that wishing is an act, albeit secret, the secrecy being central to the act, upon longing. To dance, with someone, or alone, is to be somewhere, perhaps, one would like/prefer to be, or to be someone one is not, and yet 'is' then, in that moment, for a moment. To be the dance.

I know the wishbone custom slightly differently. The wish is make after the bone is broken, only by the one who 'wins'. There is no wish beforehand. The gift is as much the opportunity to wish, as the wish itself. This, the smallness of the difference, is crucial. To 'win' the right to wish. Or, the right to be known to be wishing. To be watched to wish. To watch a wishing person. And to hope that that wish will come true. Or, not. Depending. Wishing then, the watching of wishing, is such delight, as (could this be so) it brings into view the/a way. There is no wish before the why-bone is broken. And then a ghost of a chance, yearning permitted through the wish.

My mother's name was Mulshine, an American name, apparently, sometime. Now in Australia there are very few with this name. And becoming less. My mother has two brothers, and they have daughters. They each wished for a son. There is no-one to carry the name/way on. I wish I could track down the American Mulshines.

A wish could be a curse. Is the wish close to the curse. The wish, as far as I know, must not be said outloud. The curse is: like chant, a chant can be a cantata: a text set to music. If you tell the wish to someone, make it sound, all is lost. Language, on the air, dispells the wishes chance. Isn't that amazing. When spoken, hope dissolves. So much unsaid then, if life is full of wish, of longing. I never know what you wish, I never know what you think. You might live inside wish, you might live for wish, you might yearn forever. I mull this over. I shine it, rub (up, against) the sense, to make it come out, word by word.

Bo Catlett says to Chili Palmer in Elmore Leonard's 'Get Shorty': ""You asking me ƒ do I know how to write down words on a piece of paper? That's what you do, man, you put down one word after the other as it comes in your head. It isn't like having to learn how to play the paino, like you have to learn notes. You already learned in school how to write, didn't you? I hope so. You have the idea and you put down what you want to say. Then you get somebody to add in the commas and shit where they belong, if you aren't positive yourself. Maybe fix up the spelling where you have some tricky words. There people do that for you. Some, I've even seen scripts where I know words weren't spelled right and there was hardly any commas in it. So I don't think it's too important. You come to the last page you write in 'Fade out' and that's the end, you're done."

Chili said: "That's all there is to it?"

"That's all."

Chili said, "Then what do I need you for?"

You can hear Chili mulling over Bo's speech on writing. And it mulls (lulls) him right into writing, no wish needed, just a mull. Mull has heat and sugar and spice, something comes about, changes, appears as something else. You ponder, you cook (you drink that hot wine), you walk (on the promontory). I like to walk (I promenade by the sea, I live by the sea, in the sunshine), I am a Walker, and I have mulshine in me. I mull and I walk. That's life.

The words are said, out loud. Like wish, for death. A little sacrifice. Who knows, things might be better. "When someone says 'drop dead' in a Weldon novel, we start searching for the body." (R. Barreca, Writing as Voodo: Sorcery, Hysteria, and Art, in 'Death and Representation', ed. S. Goodwin & E. Bronfen, John Hopkins University Press, Baltimore & London, 1993: 179) To think those two perfect words, as curse, to be delivered. Drop dead. And to think too: don't think that, it might come true. No way of knowing. That's for sure. Small small words, scarcely there, but sound. Bells, tinkling in the breeze, from the heart, so sad. That has been broken. Meanwhile: the body is parted, from the damned, or so it thinks. The curse has begun. Nothing to see, or hear, on the surface. And is too rich, rich to beyond, at the very moment of entry, ongoing. The folds of the wound are ground, & mute is to cruel, what hope is to pause. Who carries you off, this is the question. Who wants you dead. What is wished, is wished. Requires time, minute work.

I added an 'l' to get mull. And mull is also mould and dirt and dust and garbage. A muller is a stone to crush/pulverize matter on. To break up and make very very small. A stone to grind spices (before they are heated) on.

And mul. A prefix. Seems to come from 'mur' or 'mer': black: mulberry/murberie: black berry. Mur/mul: black. Mulch, the black rotted stuff. And mule and mulatto. A spanish word for mixed breed. And mule, a backless reddish leather slipper. A slip-on.

The bone is still drying, yet, already, I have slipped on the 'shine' shiney past. And slipped on the wish for watching the wish write, as it glows, as it wishes to be said. Wishing talks of wishing, and wishes upon the sound of the snapped bone. On death. Which wishing way to go: the one of wishing before the break, where both players get to think a wish. Or the one where wishing comes after the break, to the one who 'wins' (the bigger bit/part). To lose here is not to wish, to not even think a wish.

I wish you well, LMW

Sex

In biology, sex is a process of combining and mixing genetic traits, often resulting in the specialization of organisms into male and female types (or sexes). Sexual reproduction involves combining specialized cells (gametes) to form offspring that inherit traits from both parents. Gametes can be identical in form and function (known as isogametes), but in many cases an asymmetry has evolved such that two sex-specific types of gametes (heterogametes) exist: male gametes are small, motile, and optimized to transport their genetic information over a distance, while female gametes are large, non-motile and contain the nutrients necessary for the early development of the young organism.

An organism's sex is defined by the gametes it produces: males produce male gametes (spermatozoa, or sperm) while females produce female gametes (ova, or egg cells); individual organisms which produce both male and female gametes are termed hermaphroditic. Frequently, physical differences are associated with the different sexes of an organism; these sexual dimorphisms can reflect the different reproductive pressures the sexes experience.

Technologies

SURFING IN THE RAIN Internet Umbrella Lets Users Browse in Any Weather (October 4, 2007) Gray, rainy days may be about to get more colorful thanks to a new umbrella invented by Japanese researchers. The Internet Umbrella, conceived by a team at Keio University, acts as a photo browser by displaying images from the Internet as the user walks along. WORLD'S SMALLEST HUMANOID ROBOT i-SOBOT Can Dance and Mimic Animals (August 31, 2007) A new humanoid robot, certified as the world's smallest, will be released this autumn by Japanese toy manufacturer Tomy Company. Robotics fans look forward to i-SOBOT as a fun toy to add to their collections, but also as a leap forward in miniaturization of the advanced parts that go into these high-tech tools.

FLOWERS ON DEMAND (July 31, 2007) A group of researchers led by Professor Shimamoto Ko of Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST) has identified the hormone that makes rice plants flower. It has taken 70 years for scientists to track down the hormone. A SHOPPING REVOLUTION (March 27, 2007) Some convenience stores, supermarkets, and other retailers are attaching integrated circuit tags to their merchandise. The use of this technology not only enhances convenience for the consumer but also boosts efficiency for retailers. PC CONTROLLED BY USER'S EYES (March 19, 2007) Professor Arai Kohei of Saga University's Faculty of Science and Engineering has developed a system whereby PC users can input text simply by looking at an on-screen keyboard. BURYING CO2 TO COMBAT GLOBAL WARMING (February 2, 2007) Interest in sub-seabed storage - a method of sealing carbon dioxide (CO2) under the seabed - has been growing. The underground sequestration of the gas is regarded as a very promising method for reducing carbon dioxide emissions. ERGONOMIC EXCELLENCE (January 5, 2007) A growing number of companies are putting ergonomics front and center when designing and developing such things as car and airplane seats. GIANT SATELLITE (December 21, 2006) On the afternoon of December 18, 2006, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched the Engineering Test Satellite KIKU No. 8 (ETS-VIII) , Japan's biggest satellite to date. The satellite was loaded with two record-large antennas, each as big as a tennis court. MUSIC THAT COMES WHEN YOU CALL (December 15, 2006) There is now a robot that will come over to you and play music with just the push of a button on a remote control. HOT NEW HAIR DRYER (December 8, 2006) Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.'s latest model in the Nanocare series of hair dryers has been making waves since its release in July 2006. Thanks to its "nanoe ion" generator, which reduces frizz and makes hair strong and lustrous, it has become a hot seller. NOW WHERE WAS THAT MOVIE? (November 16, 2006) Makers of HDD/DVD recorders and PCs continue to compete over how many hours of recorded video can be stored on their products. In response to feedback from users, NEC has developed what it claims is an unprecedented system that makes searching for specific content much easier and faster. COME SEE THE FUTURE (November 8, 2006) Japan's science museums are attracting attention around Asia. The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, located in Tokyo's Koto City, has become a destination for school trips for students from China and other countries. MATH THE JAPANESE WAY (October 4, 2006) Japanese math textbooks are being translated into English and other languages and are gaining popularity in countries like the United States and Singapore. BATTERY-POWERED PLANE (September 29, 2006) A propeller aircraft took to the air while powered by nothing more than commercial dry-cell batteries this past July. The flight was the fruit of a joint project by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. and undergraduates at the Tokyo Institute of Technology. DEEPER THAN EVER (September 14, 2006) The deep-drilling vessel Chikyu began test drilling off the Shimokita Peninsula in Aomori Prefecture in August 2006. Through this record-breaking deep drilling, researchers are hoping to achieve such results as clarifying the ecology of microorganisms that live deep underground. ELECTRICITY FROM SEAWEED (August 24, 2006) Japanese researchers have developed a biomass fermentation system that uses seaweed dredged from the shore to produce fuel for generating electricity. THE MIND-READING ROBOT (July 11, 2006) Honda Motor and the Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International (ATR) have jointly developed new technology that enables a robot to mimic the movements of a person by reading the patterns of activity in the person's brain. HELP FOR THE HEART (July 4, 2006) A string of recent technological developments in Japan are holding out hope for patients awaiting heart transplants, particularly children. The goal of the researchers involved in these developments is to improve ventricular assist devices (VADs). SEEING INSIDE CELLS (June 29, 2006) Scientists observing the world of microscopic organisms will soon be able to obtain real-time images with exceptional levels of clarity and magnification, thanks to a Japanese invention. The breakthrough is a new type of laser microscope. EARLY WARNING (June 9, 2006) Recent technological advances mean that it may now be possible to warn people of an earthquake before the most destructive tremors strike. SEE-THROUGH STADIUM (May 22, 2006) When the opening match of the 2006 FIFA World Cup gets underway in Germany, Japanese technology will help fans enjoy the action on the pitch. The Allianz Arena is constructed from panels containing a fluoropolymer film called ETFE foil, which was developed and manufactured by Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. TALKING PAPER (May 8, 2006) Electronic paper and other paper with innovative functions is now coming into use. Paper is finally entering the IT age through a fusion with digital technologies. SUPER-POWERED CABLE (May 8, 2006) Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. has developed a type of superconductive cable that can carry up to 200 times as much power as copper cable - and with electrical resistance of zero. EASY AS PIE (March 20, 2006) Fruit consumption in Japan has been on the decline in recent years, but all this may be about to change, thanks to a number of new fruit varieties that not only taste good but are much easier to eat, too. A NEW KIND OF "DRY" CLEANING (March 13, 2006) Sanyo Electric Co. has developed a household washing machine like no other: It can use air to wash clothes. THE RUNNING ROBOT (March 1, 2006) Japanese firms continue to set the pace in the development of multifunctional, interactive robots. The work to improve ASIMO, the world's most advanced autonomous bipedal humanoid robot, continues at Honda Motor Co. HYBRID GOES MAINSTREAM (February 24, 2006) The age of the hybrid car has finally arrived. The latest models boast vastly improved engines and other features that leave their predecessors in the dust. BATTERY BREAKTHROUGH (January 19, 2006) NEC recently announced the development of an ultra-thin, flexible, rechargeable battery. A mere 0.3 mm thick, this wafer-thin battery holds great promise for wearable computers and other applications. PAINLESS INJECTIONS (December 20, 2005) Though injections are vital for preventing and treating diseases, they are almost universally disliked. The fear of injections, however, may soon be a thing of the past. In July 2005, a painless needle went on sale to hospitals and other medical facilities. TOYOTA DEVELOPS ECO-FRIENDLY SHRUB (November 28, 2005) Toyota Motor Corp., Japan's largest car manufacturer, has developed a new type of cherry sage shrub that can absorb airborne pollutants much more effectively than existing varieties. A LEGACY OF SUSTAINABILITY (November 25, 2005) Even though the 2005 World Exposition in Aichi, Japan, has shut its gates, many of its exhibits and structures will continue to live on, thanks to extensive recycling efforts in line with the event's goal of environmental sustainability. SUPER COMPETITION (November 22, 2005) A project led by the Japanese government aimed at developing the world's fastest next-generation, high-performance supercomputer is about to get underway. The move is likely to intensify competition among supercomputer builders around the world. RICE-PLANTING ROBOT (October 14, 2005) Rice is the staple food in Japan, and the planting of rice seedlings has been a backbreaking, yet essential, job since ancient times. Now, a group of scientists is working on a project that would hand the delicate task of inserting rice seedlings into paddies over to robots. HOKKAIDO HERITAGE (August 22, 2005) Shiretoko is a peninsula of dense pristine forest that is home to a wide variety of fauna and flora and is ringed by dramatic, sheer cliffs. The area's spectacular scenery and state of preservation so impressed UNESCO that in July it put Shiretoko on its World Heritage list. AIR-CONDITIONED CLOTHES (August 10, 2005) Cool Biz is the title of a government campaign to persuade office workers to dispense with their ties and jackets as an environmentally friendly way of staying cool. And now an innovation called kuchofuku (air-conditioned clothing) is taking the concept one step further. KEEPING EXPO VISITORS COOL (August 5, 2005) EXPO 2005 Aichi has now passed the midway point of its six-month duration. As the summer heat rises, organizers are focusing on measures to help visitors stay comfortable in the heat. BATHROOM INNOVATION (July 26, 2005) The role of the toilet has long been limited to flushing away waste, but that may be about to change with the recent introduction of a hi-tech bathroom system that can instantly gather, compile, and analyze data about a person's physical health. "THIRD BEER" (July 15, 2005) Beer-like alcoholic beverages that have collectively been dubbed the "third beer" because they fall into neither the regular nor low-malt beer category, are a big hit in Japan right now. EXPO 2005 FEATURE 6 (June 23, 2005) From March 25 to September 25, 2005, the 2005 World Exposition is taking place in the eastern hills of Nagoya, which is located in the center of Japan in Aichi Prefecture. Twenty-two countries in Southeast Asia and Oceania are holding their exhibits in the 12 pavilions of Global Common Six. "PLACE YOUR HAND ON THE SCANNER" (May 10, 2005) Some Japanese banks have already begun installing biometric ID systems at their ATMs in an effort to combat cash-card fraud. But biometric ID has many other uses, including keeping track of who enters and leaves offices, protecting computers from tampering, and preventing unauthorized entry to apartment buildings. Manufacturers of these hi-tech security systems report that demand is booming. EXPO 2005 FEATURE 5 (April 28, 2005) From March 25 to September 25, 2005, the 2005 World Exposition is taking place in the eastern hills of Nagoya, which is located in the center of Japan in Aichi Prefecture. A total of 30 countries in Africa will hold their exhibits in Global Common Five, where they will be joined by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization, which will hold exhibits at the NEDO Pavilion. EXPO 2005 FEATURE 4 (March 29, 2005) From March 25 to September 25, 2005, the eastern hills of Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, will play host to the 2005 World Exposition. A total of 21 countries in Europe will hold their exhibits in Global Common Four. MAKING THE KYOTO PROTOCOL WORK (March 28, 2005) Now that the Kyoto Protocol on the prevention of climate change has come into force, Japan is busy seeking out innovative ways to meet its obligations under the protocol. EXPO 2005 FEATURE 3 (March 18, 2005) From March 25 to September 25, 2005, the eastern hills of Nagoya, which is located in the center of Japan in Aichi Prefecture, will play host to the 2005 World Exposition. A total of 18 countries in Asia, excluding Southeast Asia, will hold their exhibits in Global Common One. GOING GREEN AT HOME (February 24, 2005) Several Japanese companies have begun marketing home-use fuel cells that generate electricity from hydrogen and oxygen and help to cut carbon dioxide emissions. FISH-FARMING BREAKTHROUGH (February 21, 2005) The technology of fish farming, a practice that offers advantages in terms of food safety and conservation, is advancing rapidly. EXPO 2005 FEATURE 2 (February 16, 2005) From March 25 to September 25, 2005, Aichi Prefecture will be the site of the 2005 World Exposition, which will be held under the theme of "Nature's Wisdom." Global Common Three is home to countries located in Europe and the Mediterranean. EXPO 2005 FEATURE 1 (February 8, 2005) From March 25 to September 25, 2005, Aichi Prefecture will host the 2005 World Exposition under the theme of "Nature's Wisdom." Global Common Two is home to the countries of the Americas. BACK TO BASICS (January 14, 2005) Modern cell phones are a lot more than just phones. In addition to voice calls, they can be used to send e-mail, take photos and videos, navigate the Internet, and even conduct bank transactions. But not everyone is impressed with such a plethora of functions. KEEPING SHARP (December 22, 2004) Recently, an increasing number of local governments and private-sector organizations have taken measures to encourage mental exercise as a means of preventing the onset of dementia. STEAM OVENS (December 20, 2004) A revolutionary type of oven that uses steam to bake food has injected new life into the market for cooking appliances, which was generally thought to have passed its peak. NEW BANKNOTES COMBAT FORGERY (December 16, 2004) For the first time in 20 years, Japan rolled out a newly designed set of banknotes in November 2004. ROSES ARE BLUE (November 30, 2004) It was announced on June 30 that Suntory and an Australian company, Florigene, had pulled off the feat of genetically engineering the world's first blue rose, something that had long been considered the holy grail of horticulturalists. THE FUTURE IS ALMOST HERE (November 18, 2004) Less than six months remain until the opening of the 2005 World Exposition, Aichi, Japan, on March 25, 2005. The theme of this Expo, which is expected to draw some 15 million visitors from around the world to the Nagoya area in central Japan, is "Nature's Wisdom." FLOATING HOTEL (April 7, 2004) The Diamond Princess, one of the largest passenger liners in the world with a gross weight of 116,000 tons, set out on its maiden voyage from Los Angeles to Mexico and back on March 13 after being completed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., at the Nagasaki Shipyard and handed over to its owner, P&O Princess Cruises. BUILDING A BETTER BICYCLE (March 22, 2004) The Japanese bicycle industry has been riding a wave of technological advances recently. A small factory in Osaka has developed the world's first device that uses the pedaling of the rider to automatically replenish the air in a bicycle's tires, while another small enterprise in Tokyo has produced a new type of front lamp that runs on the bicycle's kinetic energy but does not make pedaling harder. IN THE LIMELIGHT (March 19, 2004) A technology discovered and developed independently by a Japanese researcher roughly 35 years ago is recently attracting attention in industrial circles around the world. This type of photocatalyst works using a reaction that takes place when titanium oxide is exposed to light, which makes it possible for it to break down and render harmless airborne pollutants and organic material, such as mold and bacteria. COUNTDOWN TO EXPO 2005 (March 15, 2004) From March 25 to September 25, 2005, the Nagoya Eastern Hills, which are located in Aichi Prefecture in central Japan, will play host to the 2005 World Exposition, an unprecedented event in the history of International Expositions that will give birth to a new global society surrounded with rich greenery and beautiful ponds. CAN NATTO SAVE THE EARTH? (March 4, 2004) Natto (fermented soybeans), a traditional Japanese food rich in protein and vitamin B, is becoming widely known as a health food. Though it is a bit difficult to eat because of its stickiness, it has been discovered that this stickiness may be able to play an important role in protecting the environment. KEEPING TRACK (February 6, 2004) Growing numbers of car owners are choosing vehicles equipped with GPS-based navigation systems, and security companies and others are now marketing tracking systems that use GPS to pinpoint the locations of people or objects. JAPANESE RESEARCHER WINS GERMAN FUTURE PRIZE (February 3, 2004) The German Future Prize, which rewards outstanding scientific research carried out in Germany, was won in 2003 by a team of researchers led by the Japanese scientist Tarumi Kazuaki. WEARABLE CORN (January 9, 2004) From underwear made from corn to fabric produced using banana trees and T-shirts woven from bamboo, plant fibers are making their way into clothing and other everyday products. FAREWELL TO BARCODES? (December 24, 2003) Tags that store information using tiny integrated circuits no larger than the size of a sesame seed appear set to revolutionize the way people shop, replacing the familiar bar code. BIOPLASTIC (December 16, 2003) More and more uses are being found for next-generation plastics made from such plants as sweet potatoes and sugarcane. Bioplastics are environmentally friendly because, compared with traditional plastics, their production results in the emission of less carbon dioxide. ROBOT SUITS (August 28, 2003) "Powered suits" that support disabled or elderly individuals in their physical activities are now under development. A LEGACY OF ENTERTAINMENT (August 13, 2003) At a special exhibition titled "Expo Edo: Science and Technology of the Edo Era," among the most intriguing items on display are those that were made using wind-up springs, including mechanical dolls, the performances of which are winning particular acclaim. FUEL CELLS FOR THE HOME (July 23, 2003) Competition to develop fuel-cell systems for the home is heating up, and some could be on the market as early as next year. The spread of such systems to generate electricity will help conserve fuel and could slow down environmental destruction. REACHING FOR THE STARS (July 11, 2003) The managers of some of the small businesses in Higashi-Osaka have banded together to undertake a massive project that will inspire people not just in their town but all over Japan. DAMAGE LIMITATION (July 3, 2003) On May 20 Honda Motor Co. unveiled an automatic braking system that monitors objects in front of the car using radar, warns the driver when it detects the risk of a crash, and automatically applies the brakes if it judges that the car may have trouble avoiding an object. FOLDING FOR FUN AND PROFIT (June 25, 2003) The traditional Japanese pastime of origami has been attracting renewed attention. In addition to its status as an artistic pursuit and a fun hobby, origami is finding new applications in the worlds of science, technology, and industry. JAPAN'S HOMEGROWN OPERATING SYSTEM (May 22, 2003) TRON is a computer operating system from Japan in which tiny semiconductor chips are embedded in every product, enabling computers to monitor situations and to support people in their daily lives without specific prompting. DRIVING THE INFORMATION HIGHWAY (May 2, 2003) Car navigation systems are advancing in leaps and bounds. Many recently unveiled models not only provide information on roads but also offer such added features as playing music and movies, locating nearby restaurants, and sending and receiving e-mail. ELECTRONIC PARTNERS (April 14, 2003) Robots that take care of household chores or watch the home while residents are away are appearing one after another. In addition, the development of robots that can assist people with everyday activities - something that holds promise in an aging society - is continuing.