USER-GENERATED TELEVISION - British Satellite Broadcast, BSKYB, joined forces with former US Vice President Al Gore and unveiled a version of current TV, which allows ordinary people to create their own content and broadcast it. DIGITAL CINEMA - The United Kingdom film council used millions of pounds of lottery money to equip cinemas with digital projectors. GADGET SHOW - High-tech gadgets on display at IFA, Berlin, the world's biggest consumer electronics fair. BRAIN SCANS AND ADVERTISING - In the USA, a neurologist and a psychiatrist use MRI-scanning techniques to analyze viewers' responses to television advertising. VIRTUAL COSMETICS - Shiseido, a Japanese cosmetic company, developed a virtual make-up system jointly with Fujitsu and the Mitsukoshi department store. HOLLYWOOD TEETH - Doctor Robert Rifkin, a leading Beverly Hills dentist, developed dental veneers that are custom-made, wafer thin shells of tooth-colored material that cover the front surface, bonding to the teeth while changing their color, shape, size and length. PARKING GARAGE - Automation Parking Systems offers twice the normal number of parking bays in its underground car park; the system is fully automated. SELF-PARKING CAR - Looks at the Lexus LS 460, which comes fitted with a self-assist parking system. SMART CAR - Toyota sells its models equipped with what the company calls an advanced parking guidance system. VENDING MACHINES - Berlin, Germany, was chosen to test out 26 hot-chip vending machines. ROBOT RESTAURANT - There is a restaurant called Robot Kitchen Hong Kong; the waiter is a brightly-colored robot that has flashing lights for eyes.
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