Innovation No.27

Innovation No.27

CONTENTS

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Festivals of the World

Christmas in Australia
A Summer Time Christmas at 30 Degrees Celsius: Events and Food are Completely Australian

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World of the New Century

Peace Boat (Headquarters: Tokyo)
A Single Soccer Ball Gives Courage, Lifts the Spirits, and Promotes Mutual Understanding Soccer Promotes Cultural Exchange with People Around the World and Aids Developing Countries

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μ-TAS (micro-Total Analysis System) Paves the Way for 21st Century Biotechnology
Higher Sensitivity and Greater Speed Lab-on-a-Chip Technology Accelerates the Development of Genomics and Proteomics

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Partnerships in Education Utah State University Shimadzu Analytical Laboratory

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Woodland Scenery-Timber Culture-

The Hinoki of Horyu-ji Temple
The Wonder of a Japanese Indigenous Wood That Gains in Strength After Being Cut Down and is Used to Support the World's Oldest Timber-structured Building

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Sport Becomes Science

Why is a large head beneficial on a golf club?
A Bigger Sweet Spot Overcomes Mis-shots

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