Out of this world

You can now check out mars without leaving the computer...view the valleys and volcanoes and check out where the Russian sputniks are or the regions, mountains, canyons , dunes, craters or other spacecraft at GOOGLE MARS

Crazy as a cut snake

Protein found in the venom of a Brazilian snake, the Urutus, has been found to help heal injured heart tissue. This protein could also be used in medicines for diabetics. The research has been done at the Physiological Science Department of the Federal University of Sao Carlos in Sao Paulo State, Brazil.

Scientists are focusing their research on the tissue regeneration possibilities presented by the protein. In low concentrations the protein named, ALT-C, can aid new blood vessels in forming. It could be used in drugs that treat conditions such as heart attacks and diabetic wounds.

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Visiting Tokyo?

How will you find your way around? Arto and Miki have made a map for you.
Just click on where you want to visit and you'll find useful info:
For example you could visit the Tokyo National Museum Ueno Koen, Taito-ku. Tel: 03-5777-8600. Open Tue-Thu 9:30-17:00, Fri until 8:00, Sat-Sun and holidays until 18:00. Nearest sta: Ueno, park exit. http://www.tnm.go.jp/ Exhibitions this month...

It sure is wonderful that someone has done all the ground work for you at Arto and Miki's Map of Tokyo

Lonely Planet also now have an interactive map of Tokyo.

Architecture in Japan is wonderful. Here are some suggestions to see on your travels:

Olympic Arena

Senso-ji Pagoda

St Mary's Cathedral

Tokyo Imperial Palace

Yasukuni Shrine

and further afield in Japan:

Himeji Castle

The Torii at Miyajima Island, Japan


Horyu-Ji Temple at Nara, Japan

Goryōkaku a star fort on the island of Hokkaidō