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There's no question that raising interest in science and technology among
students, even very young ones, is an important task for any school
system. The question is how - textbooks and diagrams on the blackboard
often do little to ignite students' imagination. That's one reason why
several organisations - including the Czech Brain Project - put their
heads together to take science out of the classroom and into the streets,
where kids could enjoy hands-on technology. For two days trains, model
airplanes, and yes - robots - took over the city to children's delight. More
Press ReviewPress Review
There's only one star of today's Press Review, and that is of course the
Japanese robot Asimo. Yes, robot fever has hit the Czech Republic this
week, and the papers are full of him. Asimo shaking hands with Prime
Minister Vladimir Spidla, Asimo standing proudly by the side of Japanese
PM Junichiro Koizumi, Asimo declaring a toast of friendship between robots
and humans: could this be the most successful official visit ever to the
Czech Republic?
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Current AffairsJapanese PM Junichiro Koizumi arrives in Prague for three-day visit
The Japanese prime minister, Junichiro Koizumi, arrives in Prague on
Wednesday afternoon on a three-day visit, as part of a trip aimed at
strengthening his country's ties with Europe. But it would be fair to say
Japanese relations with the Czech Republic are already on a high level,
with Japanese investment on the increase and Japanese tourists a common
sight in Prague and castles near the city.
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