Word: signalized
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...Immediate, ah, trouble," radioed someone in Flight 123's cockpit, using English, the language of international aviation. "Request turn back to Haneda. Descend and maintain 220 [22,000 ft.]." Two minutes later, a member of the cockpit crew pushed a switch that sent an emergency code signal, "7700," flashing onto radar screens in Tokyo. Asked Tokyo control: "Confirm you are declared emergency. Is that right?" Flight 123: "Yes. Affirmative...
...Tsukuba, Japan. Inspired by Isaac Asimov's sci-fi novel I, Robot and Japanese manga comics, Sankai has produced a suit that weighs up to 22 kg and supports its own weight-and the wearer's-with a metal frame. When the wearer moves a major muscle, a nerve signal sent from the brain to the muscle generates a detectable electrical pulse on the skin's surface. HAL's bioelectrical skin sensors pick up the pulse and send a signal to a battery-powered wireless computer, worn as a backpack, which triggers HAL's motors. The university...
...Tsukuba, Japan. Inspired by Isaac Asimov's sci-fi novel I, Robot and Japanese manga comics, Sankai has produced a suit that weighs up to 22 kg and supports its own weight - and the wearer's - with a metal frame. When the wearer moves a major muscle, a nerve signal sent from the brain to the muscle generates a detectable electrical pulse on the skin's surface. HAL's bioelectrical skin sensors pick up the pulse and send a signal to a battery-powered wireless computer, worn as a backpack, which triggers HAL's motors. The university...
...protection in the textiles trade. I believe that if you treat China as an enemy, then it is likely to become one. China is perfectly entitled to its liberalization. My preference was to seek a lasting agreement because the importance of our relationship demands it. This is a strong signal that China takes its international trading responsibilities seriously and that Europe respects China's right to benefit from trade liberalization. We will face some difficult issues with China over full implementation of its wto commitments, its obligation to open its markets, to reduce barriers to trade and to respect...
...Human Dilemma tells of Concrete's new job as the spokesman for a foundation dedicated to population control. (Try lighting the Bat Signal for that!) Well paid for his efforts, he somewhat reluctantly stumps for their controversial program that would provide financial benefits for couples that undergo sterilization. As the story builds Concrete has an increasingly difficult time staying "on message" in the vicious world of pundit media, while Larry finds himself in the unfortunate position of impregnating a one-night stand. Meanwhile a mysterious character, disturbed by Concrete and the foundation he represents, plots an assassination...