Blade runner, we are spending two weeks exploring this unique country as it aims for the moon, reaches for the stars and tries to look after its own backyard. Its going to be a wild ride. And, just like in other parts of the world, a lot of Fascinating Research goes on insidejapans academic institutions. Here at the university of tokyo, theyre putting something very interesting down on paper. This is projection mapping, where an image is projected onto a specially marked surface and as the surface moves, the projector warps its image to keep it in the right place. The difference between this and everything we have seen previously is just how accurately the project follows the surface. The system is scanning the marker dots and understands the scene 1000 times every second, which really is faster than the eye can see. And its this super fast processing of the environment that professor Masatoshi Ishikawa thinks will be necessary when we hand over more control to machines. How have you d
In sport, wales take a big step towards next yea rs world cup. And they could still win their group, after tom laurences wonder goal in georgia. Stargazers are in for a treat this weekend with the annual draconid meteor shower set to light up our skies. Well find out the best ways to spot them. And sarah has the weather. Good morning. It is a fairly cloudy, breezy day today with some outbreaks of rain but some of us should see a bit more sunshine tomorrow. I will bring you will all the details in 15 minutes. Good morning. First our main story. The leader of the scottish conservatives, ruth davidson, has become the latest senior figure to rally round the Prime Minister telling her critics to put up, or shut up. Her intervention came after cabinet members rebuked the former party chairman, grant shapps, after he revealed around 30 mps wanted a leadership contest. Ms davidson is viewed by some as a potential contender to lead the party in westminster. Our Political Correspondent iain wats
A gearbox change, Sebastian Vettel moves up to start alongside hamilton but with half a second between them, the german will need every trick to catch the briton. Back home, it is the biggest night in the rugby League Calendar as leeds take on castleford in the Super League Grand final at old trafford. Leeds have been in the final ten times and have won ten of those but this is all news from for castleford but they do have manners still luke gale in their season manners still luke gale in their season and they enjoyed a fantastic season. Season and they enjoyed a fantastic season. People have been questioning whether we have the wherewithal to be tough in a game of this magnitude. We need to prove people wrong and show we have the mettle to bea wrong and show we have the mettle to be a team who will be around for a fair while. I know from our coaches point of view where we have been and how far away we have been from this place. If you had a tape measure for the distance, at times we h
Lots of screaming. I have seen things you people wouldnt believe. Crystals on fire, on the shoulders of unicorns. I have watched sunbeams glitter in the dark near the gates. All those moments have been lost in time, like tears in the rain. Time to make some newjapan memories. In the land that inspired blade runner, we are spending two weeks exploring this unique country as it aims for the moon, reaches for the stars and tries to look after its own backyard. Its going to be a wild ride. And, just like in other parts of the world, a lot of Fascinating Research goes on insidejapans academic institutions. Here at the university of tokyo, theyre putting something very interesting down on paper. This is projection mapping, where an image is projected onto a specially marked surface and as the surface moves, the projector warps its image to keep it in the right place. The difference between this and everything we have seen previously is just how accurately the project follows the surface. The
For a record eighth time. And sarah has the weather. Good morning. Well, today is the better day of the weekend for most places. Sunny spells, just a few showers towards the north and the west. I will bring you a full forecast throughout the programme. Good morning. First, our main story Hurricane Nate has hit the united states, causing torrential rain and powerful winds. People in parts of mississippi, alabama, florida and louisiana have been ordered to evacuate their homes. The storm has already caused major damage to several Central American countries, leaving at least 25 people dead, before hitting the us as a category one hurricane. Luxmy gopal reports. They watched it approach, and now it is here. The us facing the full force of Hurricane Nate, winds of up to 150km h and a storm surges. It has hit the gulf coast of the states as torrential rain and flooding in parts of mississippi, alabama, florida and louisiana, where people have been ordered to evacuate. The central americas al