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[Information and Communications]

Science writer Hiromi Yokoyama takes us on a tour through the fascinating world of light, and its relationship with humans.
“Light is the source of human sight. But how does light actually affect us? Let's find out by traveling back to the beginning of the universe, and forward, into the future.”

http://www.nikon.co.jp/main/eng/feelnikon/discovery/light/index.htm

[Life Sciences]

The RIKEN Center for Developmental Biology (CDB) has released ‘CDB Lab Panic,’ a new online game for kids featuring fast-paced simulations of experiments and biological phenomena. The software includes eight mini-game scenarios based on real lab activities such as pipette-work and mutant screening, challenging players with three increasingly difficult levels in each module. After selecting a character and customizing his or her appearance, players can then test their lab skills by taking part in all eight games and then saving their scores on the game’s leader board.

http://www.cdb.riken.jp/webgame-e/

[Event Info]

In seeking to ensure further progress in science and technology throughout the 21st century, it is necessary to keep it under proper control through formulating shared values, and establishing a common base for promoting science and technology. For this purpose, the “Science and Technology in Society forum” is held, where not only scholars and researchers, but also policy makers, business leaders and media leaders from all over the world meet and discuss science and technology issues of the 21st century.
Science and Technology in Society forum Third Annual Meeting will be held in Kyoto in September 2007. Participation is upon invitation only.

http://www.stsforum.org/