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Top 10 Happiness Tips From Pope Francise

Pope Francis shared some simple advice for a happy, more fulfilled and long life.

Speaking in an interview published in the Argentine weekly “Viva”, the Pope drew on his personal experiences to come up with his own lifestyle guide with a humble, anti-consumerist twist.

Pope Francis’s list of secrets to happiness (according to a Catholic News Service translation of the interview):

1. “Live and let live.” Everyone should be guided by this principle, he said, which has a similar expression in Rome with the saying, “Move forward and let others do the same.”

Scientists Linked Ebola Virus With Bush Meat Consumption

Scientists have linked the recent outbreak of Ebola – a disease that causes its victims to bleed to death – to the indiscriminate consumption of raw bush meat and other exotic animals.

Bush meat is a known a delicacy in many parts of Nigeria. Indeed, many Nigerians cannot forget in a hurry its delicious aroma and taste in native soups, such as Egusi, Efo and Ofe Isla.

However, scientists say consumption and preparation of meat from forest animals, such as fruit bats, monkeys and chimpanzees is behind the transmission of Ebola, which has killed over 660 persons in the last six months in West Africa.

Gambling Cost Nigeria 1billion naira daily

New study coming out states that around 60 million Nigerians between 18 and 40 years of age might be spending up to N1.8 billion gambling on sports results daily.

These new study was done by News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) and showed that one person on average spends around N3,000 on sports betting daily.

Sports betting analyst, Dotun Ajekigbe, said that despite the high risk involved, it was also rewarding and that many Nigerians bet  on different games around the nation prompting even unemployed youths to bet on other form of sports so as to make a living.

10 Things you dont know about Omotala Jalade

Nollywood Diva, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, is one actress that you cannot help but love. Its not wonder she has a large fan.

She is the first African celebrity to receive over 1 million likes on her Facebook page.

However, there are some interesting things you did not know about this beautiful mother of four.

She recently took to Twitter to share some of these things with her over 450,000 followers while spending time with them.

Here are about 10 things you did not know below:

1. She speaks her Ondo dialect well and some measure of Igbo.

2. She will be forever into music and her goal is not to be commercial.

3. Sound Sultan is her favourite Nigerian music act.

Sierra Leone president visits Ebola epicentre

 
Sierra Leone's president visited the epicentre of an Ebola outbreak on Monday as West African leaders stepped up efforts to contain the spread of the deadly virus.
It was Ernest Bai Koroma's first visit to the north-eastern district of Kenema since the start of the epidemic that has killed some 672 people in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), making it the worst outbreak ever.
Sierra Leone has the highest number of Ebola cases,
at 525, surpassing neighbouring Guinea where the virus was first reported in February. A Liberian man died of the disease in Nigeria last week.

Nigeria cars to announced debut on august 8

Innoson vehicle manufacturing company announced that a debut of the first made-in-Nigeria mass produced cars would be made on August 8, 2014.

During the opening ceremony of Empower Nigeria Roadshow for the South-East zone, chairman of Innoson Group, Chief Innocent Chukwuma, revealed this information yesterday at the Faculty of Law, University of Nigeria, Enugu campus.

According to the chairman, the company would crash the prices of new cars in the country with his commencement of mass produced cars. While the prices of the new cars would range from N1.5 million to N3 million, Innocent Chukwuma assured that the Innoson new cars would compete favourably with others in the market.

Made-in-Nigeria SUV presented by Segun Awolowo, the grandson of late sage, Obafemi Awolowo

Chukwuma started business in 1981 with meagre resources, but grew his business from loans from the Bank of Industry (BOI).

Meet 6-Yr-Old Boy Setting Guinness Record By Skating Under 39 Cars In Less Than 30 Seconds

Meet a six-year-old Indian wonder boy from who is a super-specialist in limbo-skating which may land him a place in the Guinness Book of Records.

Gagan Satish goes to a primary school. He began skating at the age of three, harnessing his extreme flexibility to master and specialise in limbo-skating. Now the super kid is ready to try his hand at setting world record by limbo skating under 39 cars in under 30 seconds.

River Mysteriously Turns Blood Red, No One Knows Why (PHOTOS)

The waterway that runs through the city of Wenzhou, in southeastern Zhejiang province in China, turned bloody red leaving locals in a state of shock.

An industrial contamination has been excluded as there are no chemical plants along the waterway length

According to the residents of the area, where an unusual incident occurred, it has never happened before. The variant with an industrial contamination has been excluded as there are no chemical plants along the waterway length.

There’s still no explanation what could happened to the water

The witnesses claim that at 4am the water flow was normal but by 6am it had changed colour and turned into "blood". As there’s still no explanation what could happened to the water officials are taking water samples to find out the reason of the phenomenon.

The place is surrounded by mountains on three sides with the front of the city facing the Pacific Ocean

Wenzhou is a well-known town in East China’s Zhejiang Province. The place is surrounded by mountains on three sides with the front of the city facing the Pacific Ocean.

In 2012 the Yangtze River also changed colour

It is not the first time rivers turn red in China, in 2012 the Yangtze River also changed colour. There are different theories what could provoke the colour-change of water, including sand distribution due to upstream flooding, dye pollution and even the start of the Apocalypse.

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Stephen Gerrard retired from international football

Latest reports emanating from the United Kingdom, UK, suggest that England captain Steven Gerrard has retired from the international football.

According to BBC, the Liverpool captain made the disclosure on Monday, 21 July, 2014.

The 34-year-old, who captained the Three Lions at the just concluded 2014 FIFA World Cup held in Brazil, where England bowed out in the group stage, had his last appearance for England during a 0-0 draw with Costa Rica in Brazil.

Stevy G has a total of 114 appearances for the English national team. Gerrard won his first cap in a 2-0 win over Ukraine in 2000.

* Steven Gerrard

It was gathered that famous midfielder had “agonised” over the decision since returning from Brazil.

“This has been a very difficult decision, one of the toughest I’ve had to make in my career,” Gerrard told FA.tv.

The Liverpool midfielder continued: "I have enjoyed every minute of representing my country. It’s a sad day for me."

He retires from international duty having scored 21 goals and played at six major tournaments.

* Steven Gerrard
"It was a very difficult decision to make," said Gerrard. "It’s something I have been contemplating for a long time, not just since the end of the World Cup.

"I’ve had to take an awful lot of advice from people who are close to me – players that I still play with, ex-players who I played with a long time ago, managers who I played for years ago.

"It’s been a really tough decision, certainly one of the toughest since I turned professional at 18."

Commenting on the news of Gerrard’s retirement, England manager Roy Hodgson said: "While I’m disappointed, I can entirely understand Steven’s situation and can have no complaints given the incredible service he has given to his country."

Gerrard will continue his club career with Liverpool, for whom he made his debut in 1998 against Blackburn Rovers.

He has spent his entire career at Anfield, winning the Champions League, FA Cup and League Cup.

There are also speculations that Gerrard will now take on a "high profile" ambassadorial role with the Football Association in England.

Shakira has been named most popular person by Facebook

Colombian singer Shakira has been declared as the person with the most "liked" page on Facebook.

According to a statement released by Facebook on Monday, 21 July, 2014, with over 100 million likes, Shakira’s Facebook account is the second most-liked page behind Facebook’s own page.

It was gathered that Shakira joined Facebook in 2007 and has a comfortable lead on her fellow pop stars, trailed by Eminem (91.9 million), Rihanna (89.1 million), Michael Jackson (76.9 million) and Katy Perry (72.5 million).

A photo of the singer standing in the Maracanã football stadium in Brazil, where she performed at the closing ceremony of the World Cup 2014, has become her most popular post with 3.6 million likes.

* Shakira

Shakira released her 10th album this year, the self-titled Shakira, to positive critical reception, though it peaked at number 14 in the UK album charts.

The album has received Diamond sales certification in her native Colombia with 200,000 units sold.

Speaking on the success of her social media page, Shakira said: "I am honoured and humbled about reaching this milestone, because it’s one that’s purely about connecting with my fans from all parts of the globe.
"Social media and specifically Facebook has helped myself and other artists bridge the gap between the stage and the audience.

"We’ve been able to create a conversation, where both artists and fans can share with one another their thoughts, achievements, the most important moments of their lives in photographs and videos, and have a real, ongoing dialogue."

Also commenting, Mark Zuckerberg, the founder and CEO of Facebook, wrote on Shakira’s wall, saying: "Congrats! What an amazing milestone for an amazing person."

The songwriter’s full name is Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll and she was born on February 2, 1977.

The star singer is currently in a relationship with the Spanish football player Gerard Pique, defender for FC Barcelona and Spain.

According to wikipedia, the duo met in spring 2010 when Piqué appeared in the music video for Shakira’s song "Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)", the official song of the 2010 FIFA World Cup hosted in South Africa.

Shakira officially confirmed their relationship on March 29, 2011 via Twitter and Facebook, posting a picture of the two with a caption readin: "I present to you my sunshine." It was the first time she had ever spoken of the relationship after several months of media speculation.

In September 2012, Shakira confirmed that she and Piqué were expecting their first child together.

Shakira gave birth to the couple’s son, Milan Piqué Mebarak, on January 22, 2013 in Barcelona, Spain, where the family resides.

10 Obvious Signs a Guy Is Flirting with You

Ever wonder if that nice guy is flirting with you? There are a few proven ways that can tell you if he is interested in you. While it’s difficult to read body language at times, it’s possible if you know where to start. Here are 10 ways that men unconsciously and even consciously let you know that they like you. Take a look, see what you see and maybe you will find your love right now.

1. Lovely smile

A lovely smile is actually a good sign and, when it comes to flirting, it’s one of the surest signs he is interested in you. If you notice that he is smiling at you, there’s a good chance he likes you and wants to approach you. Maybe he is shy, so why not show him your confidence and courage by approaching him first? Of course, if you like him. After all, there is nothing to be ashamed of if you approach a man first. Just smile back, initiate a conversation with him and don’t try to play hard to get. Playing hard to get is a great boost, but often it’s a big turn off for guys.                                                                                                  

2. Shy blush

Perhaps you know how it’s difficult to flirt with shy guys, but it doesn’t mean that you should avoid such type of man. If you notice that a guy blushes around you, this is one of the most obvious signs he is trying to flirt with you. However, not only do shy guys blush, any guy can actually blush when he sees a beautiful girl. Blushing is a bodily function that we can’t control and if he blushes around you, he certainly likes you.           
  3.EYE CONTACT

This sign is a little bit tricky, but surely worth paying attention to. Eye contact is important during communication and we need to use this form of body language as often as we can. Depending on how long a man holds an eye contact with you, you can find out whether or not he likes you. If he holds an eye contact with you for longer than an average person, it might be a sign he is interested in you. We all make an eye contact when flirting, right? It’s the same for guys. If a guy holds a short eye contact, he might also flirt with you, he is just a bit shy.                                                                                                                       4.MIRRORING

Sometimes men mirror woman’s actions without even knowing it. Mirroring is another sign he is flirting with you. This ranges from mirroring blink rates to mirroring manner of speaking. For instance, you are laughing and he is laughing as well. The thing is, it’s natural for us to mirror something we love. Besides, a lot of singles dating websites advise guys to use mirroring technique when flirting with girls, maybe your crush does this too.
         

5. Hands on hips

If he stands with his hands on the hips or places the thumbs in the belt loops, he might be interested in you. This way, he is trying to show you he is a confident man and simply true macho. I personally don’t like when guys use this way while flirting with girls, but still it’s one of the signs he is flirting with you.                             

6. A flirting touch

If your crush touches you, it’s definitely a sign he likes you. But, when a guy touches you accidentally, this is absolutely another sign to watch for. It means the guy is trying to get your attention and find any excuse to continue conversation with you. Do you like that guy? If yes, flirt back! Most girls ignore this important sign, but you shouldn’t do it. After all, he might be your hubby!                                                                           

7. Head Tilts

The way a man tilts his head can also signify that he likes you. If he tilts the head towards you, this means he’s listening attentively to each word you say. This also means he’s really attuned to what you are talking about and he’s really interested in conversation with you. I love that amazing feeling when a man is listening to me. I always appreciate it, even if I’m not interested in that man.                                                                   

8. Dilated pupils

Sometimes our eyes give us away when we don’t want them to. When we are attracted to someone or something our pupils dilate and they become larger. When we don’t like someone or something, our pupils contract. If you notice that the eyes of the guy keep dilating, it’s one of the most obvious signs he adores you and is highly interested in you.                                                                                                                      

9. Raised eyebrows

You crush may hide his eyes when he is around you because he likes you. He can keep his eyebrows a little bit raised as well. If his eyes are widened and his eyebrows remain raised while you’re talking, this is definite sign he is flirting with you. Watch for it and you’ll surely see it!                                                                      

10. Fidgeting

Do you fidget when you are around the guy you like? I’m pretty sure you do and it’s okay. You are just nervous and it’s actually a good nervous. It’s all about expectation since you don’t know whether or not he is interested in you. If you see him fidgeting, this is because he’s interested in you and he is a bit nervous to start conversation with you.
Now that you’re aware of the signs he is flirting with you, what are you waiting for? Start flirting back and maybe you will have a nice date tonight. Do you know any other signs of flirting that I should have added to this list?                                                                                                                                                        Source:womanitely.com

I Have Moved On From Empress - Timaya

The bitter break up between former lovers Timaya and Empress Njamah still has been forgotten by the entertainers.

Their love had been the talk of the town and they seemed inseparable from each other grasps, but when the inevitable breakup occurred, both went on each other’s jugulars.
Timaya was the first to put their business into public and said then he regretted associating himself with the actress, and immediately the actress fired back saying her mother would have been a very angry woman had she gone to the altar with the Bayelsa State-born music artiste.
That was now. A long time ago and it seemed both have moved on with Timaya getting married and saying his wife is the type of woman he always wanted.
Empress, on the other hand, seems to still be on the search for her Mr. Perfect but that is not stopping her from living an active life.
She is working as an actress and has been actively doing her charity work and also running her House of Empress business venture.
However, Timaya has recently told a Vanguard reporter that he is over Empress. He said: “I’m not missing anything about Empress. She’s my past and I have a beautiful family now. What is there to miss about her?"
When Empress was asked to respond to Timaya’s new revelations she said she doesn’t want to have any more public fights over little things. She said: “I am beyond all these small talks. I’m more concerned with charity walks now."
"My interest in life is putting smiles on the faces of the deprived, the sad ones and those who need a helping hand.”

Obafemi Martins Among MLS All Stars To Play Bayern

Nigerian striker Obafemi Martins has been named among the Major League Soccer All-Stars who will play former German league champions, Bayern Munich.
Apart from the Seattle Sounders player, English players Jermain Defoe, Bradley Wright-Phillips, Australian Tim Cahill and Ireland’s Robbie Keane were also named in MLS All-Stars.
Martins, who was not invited by coach Stephen Keshi for the just concluded 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, has scored 16 goals in 35 games for the Seattle Sounders and was announced in a 23-player roster that will be drawn upon when the elite MLS lineup faces the 2013 European Champions League winners on 6 August at Portland, Oregon.

* Martins
Wright-Phillips, a striker for the New York Red Bulls, leads MLS with 16 goals in 18 matches, while Defoe has 11 goals for Toronto in his first MLS season after leaving Tottenham.
Cahill, a Red Bulls midfielder, netted two World Cup goals last month for the Socceroos, while Keane, the Irish captain and all-time scoring leader with 53 goals, has 43 goals in three MLS seasons for the Los Angeles Galaxy.
France boasts two MLS all-Stars in Red Bulls forward Thierry Henry and 2012 MLS Defender of the Year Aurelien Collin for reigning MLS champion Sporting Kansas City.

* Bayern Munich players
Other internationals on the roster included Cuban midfielder Osvaldo Alonso, Canadian midfielder Will Johnson and Argentine midfielder Diego Valeri of Portland and Mexican forward Erick Torres of Chivas USA.
Clint Dempsey of Seattle and Landon Donovan of the Galaxy lead the Americans in the MLS lineup, which also includes US World Cup midfielder Michael Bradley of Toronto, Galaxy defender Omar Gonzalez, Seattle defender DeAndre Yedlin, Kansas City midfielder Graham Zusi and Salt Lake midfielder Kyle Beckerman.

Meet Cheerful 17-Months-Old Baby Girl Born Without A Nose (PHOTOS)

Meet an adorable 17-month-old baby, Tessa Evans, who was born with a rare congenital disorder, arhinia, which means the girl does not have a nose.

Arihnia could lead to a partial or complete absence of the nose at birth. It is an extremely rare condition, with few reported cases in the history of modern medicine. Tessa’s parents were notified about their baby’s condition during the 20-week scan which showed an abnormally flat facial profile. However, the next several tests revealed stable development of the healthy fetus.

While talking to journalist, baby mother, Gráinne Evans, said she had no idea about Tessa’s problem until the girl draw the first breath. She said: "I was so excited to have a natural birth for the first time, but as soon as I saw her face I knew something was wrong. I was in shock and I just froze. The midwife cut the cord before I could even say anything and whisked her away from me. There were alarm bells ringing and I was so frightened I couldn’t stand without fainting."

Immediately after Tessa was born she was rushed to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit – where she spent five weeks.  A tiny baby has already undergone an operations that allowed her breath while eating and sleeping, unfortunately, the second operation aimed at removing the cataract on her eye was unsuccessful and the girl was left completely blind in that eye.

Father Nathan proudly said: "I can’t believe how much can change in a year. We know there are still challenges and multiple surgeries to come but when she flashes that cheeky grin of hers, it’s all worth it. She’s no longer a silent baby thanks to a special speaking valve, we thought her eyesight might hold her back but, despite the medical journals’ grim predictions, she’s running around, playing outside and can blow the most gorgeous kisses."

Now Tessa is describe as a very active, cheerful and always smiling child who in spite of all the hardships keep fighting for her life. In the nearest future Tessa will be given a nose-shaped mould which would be placed where her nose is supposed to be and will be replaced with a bigger one every couple of year as she grows.

Mouthless Man Attacked By Wolf To Get Face Transplant Using Muscles From His Legs

A man who lost most of his jaws after a brutal wolf attack when he was an 11-year-old boy will finally get a face transplant, Guizhou Province, China.

A 65-year-old Wu Xiuyou was a little boy when the predator attacked him
A 65-year-old Wu Xiuyou was a little boy when the predator attacked the child ripping off his mouth. Severely disfigured boy can not eat solid food, he didn’t go to school, has never had a job and still is a bachelor.

Mr Xiuyou will get a face transplant with missing face muscles and lips
Now, 54 years later, Mr Xiuyou will get a face transplant with missing face muscles and lips. The reconstructive surgery is expected to take 10 hours, and 20 physicians from 10 departments. The second operation to reconstruct Mr Wu’s teeth will be carried only six months later after the initial.


A surgery is expected to take 10 hours, and 20 physicians from 10 departments
Doctor Chen Fei, who will carry out the plastic surgery, said: "The patient’s mouth is all missing; the jaws are distorted. It’ll be the most challenging surgery I’ve ever done in the past 15 years.

The surgery will reconstruct his upper and lower lips and his missing face muscles. We’ll take two musculocutaneous flaps from his legs, and transplant them on to his face after tailoring them. It involves a lot of nerve and vessel sutures."

Brown Ideye Has Being Transfred To England

Super Eagles forward, Brown Ideye has been transfered from his Ukranian club, Dynamo Kyiv to English Premier league outfit, West Bromwich Albion.

The transfer was worth around a fee of 10 million pounds and the player signed on to a five year deal with a player option of one more year.
The 25 year old striker was given West Brom’s jersey number nine and would play with Nigerian Victor Anichebe..
West Ham’s head coach Alan Irvine was visibly excited and told the club wesite: “Brown is a quality striker and I’m looking forward to working with him,” “He’s a strong, quick, powerful player who likes to get in behind defences and has plenty of Champions League and international experience”.
Brown Ideye formerly played with Ocean Boys football club in the Nigerian League and also in the Switz and French leagues.
He was one of the big names that missed the World Cup along with Ogu and Ike Uche.
He had helped Keshi’s squad to win the African Nations Cup in January 2013.

Miss Akwa Ibom Iheoma Nnadi Crowned MBGN 2014 Winner

19-year-old Iheoma Nnadi representing Akwa Ibom State at the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) beauty pageant, has been crowned winner of the 2014 edition which held on Friday 18th July 2014, in Bayelsa State.

Iheoma Nnadi MBGN 2014 winner.
Iheoma beat 29 other contestants to walk away with the coveted prize – a chance to represent Nigeria at the Miss World pageantry, a brand new car and a grand prize of N3million.
The judges of the night were actress Osas Ighodaro, ex MBGN Sylvia Nduka, and former Mr Nigeria Bryan Okwara.
IK Osakioduwa and Yvonne “Vixen” Ekwere were both hilarious and stylish, hosted the event.
Artistes like Patoranking, Seyi Shay, Yeka Onka, Timi Dakolo performed at the event.
The Top 4 winners include:
Miss Abuja (4th Runner-Up)
Miss Osun (3rd Runner Up)
Miss Kwara (MBGN Tourism)
Miss Edo (Miss Universe)
Top 15 winners – Miss Plateau, Miss Bayelsa, Miss Kogi, Miss Ondo, Miss Adamawa, Miss Delta, Miss Abuja, Miss Kano, Miss Edo, Miss Imo, Miss Anambra, Miss Lagos, Miss Kwara, Miss Osun, Miss Akwa Ibom.

See more photos from the event below:

MBGN 2014 winner, Iheoma Nnadi receiving the crown from 2013 winner, Anna Banner

MBGN, organised by Silverbird Group for the purpose of sending representatives to international competitions, was originally known as Miss Universe Nigeria and was renamed MBGN after Silverbird obtained the license to send delegates to both Miss World and Miss Universe. Over the last 27 years, the pageant has maintained its distinctive style and refined taste, remaining the most recognizable and consistent beauty pageant in Nigeria.

MBGN 2013 winner, Anna Banner crowning the new queen

The new queen greeting the audience

Runners-up

Congrats to all the ladies!

MIT Scientist Develop Sensor-Operated Robotic Fingers

      

MIT scientists develop sensor-operated robotic fingers

                                                                                                                                                                                                              The extra fingers move in sync with the wearer's hand, the developers said.

Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have come up with a robotic extension to the human hand they said could help with everyday tasks.

Researches said the extension - essentially, two extra "fingers" - could be used to grasp, leaving the hand free to do other tasks.
Worn around the wrist, it mimics the movement of the wearer's hand.
The next step, they said, will be a less bulky version.
The extra fingers developed by the team at MIT work using sensors attached to the human hand to measure the position of the wearer's fingers. An algorithm controls the output from the sensors to the robotic fingers, moving them in sync.
"Every day, we use various tools, say a knife and fork and we drive a car and, if we use these tools for a long time, you see that those tools are just an extension of your body," said Harry Asada, the Ford Prof of Engineering in MIT's Department of Mechanical Engineering.
"That is exactly what we would like to do with robotics, you have extra fingers and extra arms. If you have control and can communicate with them very well, you feel that they are just an extension of your body," he added in a video posted on YouTube.

The device could leave the human hand free to perform other tasks, like stirring coffee, the researchers said.

The robotic fingers are at either side of the the hand - one outside the thumb, and the other outside the little finger.
"This is a completely intuitive and natural way to move your robotic fingers. You do not need to command the robot, but simply move your fingers naturally. Then the robotic fingers react and assist your fingers," said Prof Asada.
The developers said their work up until this point was focused on perfecting the posture and movement of the robotic fingers.
"But it's not the whole story," said graduate student Faye Wu, who presented a paper on the fingers this week at the Robotics: Science and Systems conference in California.
She said: "There are other things that make a good, stable grasp. With an object that looks small but is heavy, or is slippery, the posture would be the same, but the force would be different, so how would it adapt to that? That's the next thing we'll look at."
'Specialists' One independent expert said that the device was most likely to appeal to specialists, rather than the mass market.
"Clearly, the military is interested in robotics, they are interested in building machines, like exoskeletons that allow people to run very fast for a long time," said David Bourne, principal systems scientist at the robotics institute at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.
"But those things are inherently very expensive," he said, adding that devices need to have a "killer application" to work in the mass market.
However, Mr Bourne said that, after a lull, he has seen a resurgence in interest in robotics in recent years because of advances in the technology.
"You have better control and less awkward communication with the devices now," he said.

Professor Harry Asada said his team was working on making the device smaller and foldable

Prof Asada acknowledged the project had only yielded a prototype at this stage, but said he was optimistic about the possibilities it offers.
"We can shrink it down to one-third its size, and make it foldable," he said.
"We could make this into a watch or a bracelet where the fingers pop up, and when the job is done, they come back into the watch.
"Wearable robots are a way to bring the robot closer to our daily life."                                                           Source-BBCNEWS