The old series used a technique called "supermarionation", using fine wires to move the puppets, but the new series will use computer-generated characters.

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That started happening in 2006, when Dr Jiao developed a technique called time-series observation-based infra-red epifluorescence microscopy, or TIREM for short, that is able to measure the amount of AAPB in the oceans accurately.

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He is trying the same re-branding technique with the open-wheel racing series, which reunified with Champ Car in 2008.

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