Forest in guatemala get destroyed to make space for agriculture. Japan is robot country. It was several hundred years ago that the first mechanical dolls were manufactured there. Decades ago, robots were put to use in industry, and these days, they provide support in shopping centers, hospitals, and as of recently, also at schools. With his cute face and moveable body, this robot called nao has a somewhat human look that has helped him to conquer japans schools and universities. The little white plastic creature speaks several different languages, and although it comes at a steep price, nao is a big seller in japan. Yet, he is not the only robot used in everyday situations in japan. Here in our western culture, we may find technical gadgets with a human look and feel a bit creepy, but in japan, that is very different. Welcome, says the woman at the reception desk in japans first robot hotel. She tells guests how to register with their credit cards and name not very different from the a
But apart from that, theres now a dizzying array of methods for human conception. Assisted Reproductive Services are a booming business and north america is its biggest market. Revenue is expected to double to 17 billion euros annually in the coming years. Theres life in this tank. Deepfrozen fertilized egg cells, earlystage embryos. The ct fertility clinics main asset. Noahs life originated in a tank like that one. His parents paid 150,000 for him, and the same amount again for his brother tristan, two bright and healthy children. They live with their parents david and georges in a fashionable townhouse in midmanhattan. The couple chose their mother from candidates listed in ct fertilitys catalogue. Together they show us how it worked. Potential egg donors introduce themselves personally via video. Ct fertility pays donors 8000 for their eggs. Hi. My name is courtney. I was told i should make a video and kind of tell you guys more about myself, so i figured id talk about why i want to
Name at this time. And do stay with news 4 and our nbc washington app. We have continuing coverage. Well send you a breaking news alert if we get any big developments in the case. More now on a developing story, this one out of bethesda. We have learned the names of the victims killed in a horrific car crash that happened on river road near pyle road near 7 00 last night. Michael and s less sandra and tr 17 month old son daughter and their daughter was badly hurt. The other driver was taken to the hospital but is expected to be okay. The crash is still under investigation. Im storm team 4 meteorologist tom kierein. Were off to a quiet start on this sunday morning with a clear sky. Its a cold morning. Starting off with temperaes and we have a calm wind. You can see first light of day showing up in this clear sky. Your weather headlines to this sunday, a chilly morning. A mild afternoon. Springlike pattern for the next three days. Radar not showing any rain, no snow anywhere in the vicin
Their first day working. So the whole thing is just tragic. Her first day. Guindon served in the that reas marine corps reserve. Shes not from the area, so the Police Department are working to get her tafamily here. And with more on the condition of the two injured Police Officers, lets get right to derrick ward. Reporter good morning again. Well, this is where the two officers who were wounded in that shooting are now. We dont have their identities or their condition, about you they still indeed hospitalized. As for the suspect ronald hamilton, he faces serious charges. Among them, capital murder, firstdegree murder, firearms charges and also there was another woman believed to be his wife found dead in that home. You now, on Lashmere Court when police were called for this domestic disturbance. And we talk order neighbed to n. One woman described hamilton as an ideal neighbor. I met the dad and he is a cool guy. Quiet. Hes nice. Hes always, yyoyou know, polic arng pleasant, respectful
Injuries. We have a reporter liver at the scene and well bring you a live update as soon as we good. To maryland thousand three people lost lives in dpaedly car crash in bethesda taken happened on river road. Two cars collided near pile road and were told along with three people killed, two others were hurt in this crash and one of the victims is in Critical Condition now and the crash is under investigation. And also in maryland there was another accident on river road. This happened yesterday in potomac. Two people were hurt when van and suv collided and the driver of the van was trapped before being freed by firefighters. River road was shut down between 7 locks and bradley boulevard for a couple hours and cause of this crash is under investigation as well. And next week will mark a solemn an verse question in the district, two years since relisha rudd disawires. Yesterday members of the Community Sponsored an event in northeast, too remember the 8yearold and celebrate her life requ