
Robot to catch older people, stop them falling
As AI infiltrates our lives, researchers from Singapore have now created a robot designed to sense when people are about to fall and catch them.
As AI infiltrates our lives, researchers from Singapore have now created a robot designed to sense when people are about to fall and catch them.
It sounds like science fiction, but it’s true: scientists have worked out how to make protein from air – with the help of teeny, microscopic
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The appalling, substandard quality of residential aged care in Australia hit the limelight in recent years after staff spoke out and sparked a much needed
Nearly half of older adults don’t get enough protein – and that’s a problem. While a nutritionally well-rounded diet is vital at any age, and
Frailty is a serious problem for older adults and affects around half of people over 80. With its associated issues including weakness, muscle wasting, falls
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