"Any mechanical motion, such as the movement of arms or the fingers of a robot, could be translated to control signals, " said Zhong Lin Wang, a professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

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Take Zhong Kui, a legendary character who prowled the land, casting out evil spirits.

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Zhong Lin Wang, a professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology, is tackling a new kind of power suit made from fabric that uses nanotechnology to generate energy as the body moves around.

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Zhong Lin Wang has devised a way to translate motion into electronic signals.

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The figures are far less than the previous year and they set a pessimistic tone for the whole year, Zhong said.

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Born in China before being educated in the United States, where she then began a career in finance ahead of her MBA, Zhong adds that fellow students have been keen to tap into her knowledge of the massive Chinese market.

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Zhong's own business idea was born out of a knowledge of the country, notably the chosen target audience for her web community.

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Zhong Yu of Greenpeace told the BBC's Chinese service there was a heavy layer of oil covering the coastline.

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