Steroid drug dexamethasone approved to treat virus patients
n n n n n n n n The health ministry has approved the steroid drug dexamethasone for treating COVID-19 patients...
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Step aside, Siri: There’s a new AI assistant in town, and she’s ‘kawaii’
ntntttnnttttt When Siri is asked whether she has a boyfriend, the iPhone’s digital assistant is usually quick to deflect the...
Stem cell shots improve arm, leg movement in clinical trials
n n n n n n n n Treatment of traumatic brain injuries may soon be a few injections away....
Stealth barcodes track individual items during the manufacturing process
ntttttttttttt Hitachi Power Solutions has developed an item management system, which helps to improve traceability in manufacturing facilities. n This...
Stay home policy to curb COVID-19 cited for making dementia worse
n n Dementia patients are experiencing worsened cognitive functions and weakened physical strength from being stuck at home due to restrictions...
Station in Tokyo becomes first in the city to install an inclined elevator
ntnn n n n n n n n ntttttttttttt Inclined elevators are usually found on slopes in the great outdoors,...
Startup’s sleep analysis meter helps insomniacs say ‘nighty night’
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n TSUKUBA, Ibaraki Prefecture–A service measuring sleep...
Startup bets it can end Japan’s love affair with cash payments
nttnttntttnttttntttttttttnttttttntttttttnttttttttntttttttn n n n n n ntttttttQR codes — the dotted squares that can be read by smartphone cameras —...
Start-ups use AI to help retail outlets prevent shoplifting
n n Two start-up firms are using artificial intelligence to help retail outlets zero in on suspicious-acting customers and prevent...
Starbucks teams up with Japanese clothing brand to create new contactless payment system
ntnn n n n n n n ntttttttttttt Global coffeehouse chain Starbucks has a huge fanbase of dedicated customers in...