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World Service,16 Aug 2004,23 mins

How virtual reality is helping surgeons

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In Denmark virtual reality technology is helping surgeons treat sick babies. A new system is helping surgeons get a clearer three dimensional pictures of the internal organs of very young children. Also fingerprint ID systems - good or bad? How the Samoan islands are putting into place a digital network and how it could affect the traditional way of life there.

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