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NexStride uses laser light to help Parkinson’s patients walk

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The NexStride system (mounted on left walking pole) provides users with a visual target to step over

In the advanced stages of Parkinson’s disease, some people develop a condition known as “gait freeze,” in which they temporarily lose the ability to step forward while walking. The NexStride device is designed to help, though, by giving them a laser target for their feet.

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Permanent fire escape ladder hides under the window when not needed

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While it’s a good idea for people with upstairs bedrooms to have a collapsible fire escape ladder handy, quickly finding and deploying the thing could be difficult in a smoke-filled home. That’s where the permanently attached Rescue Ready Retrofit is d… Continue reading Permanent fire escape ladder hides under the window when not needed→

Portable blood ammonia detector could be “life-changing”

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In people with liver disease or other metabolic disorders, blood ammonia levels can quickly climb to dangerous levels. And unfortunately, checking those levels is not a fast and easy process. A newly developed device, however, could change that.Continu… Continue reading Portable blood ammonia detector could be “life-changing”→

Hybrid robot hand combines strength with a soft touch

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Generally speaking, robotic “hands” vary between rigid devices with a firm grasp, and softer, gentler gadgets that are a bit wimpier. Now, however, scientists have created an appendage that they claim combines the best features of both.Continue Reading… Continue reading Hybrid robot hand combines strength with a soft touch→

If you don’t want to eat microplastics, sea bass may be the way to go

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For some time now, there have been concerns that microplastic particles eaten by fish could be passed along to human seafood consumers. According to a new study, though, such may not be the case with sea bass, and possibly not with many other fish.Cont… Continue reading If you don’t want to eat microplastics, sea bass may be the way to go→

Super-supplemented shellfish found to be rich in vitamins

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Although ingesting nutrients in tablet form is better than nothing, nutrients are best absorbed by our bodies if they’re part of the foods that we eat. With that in mind, scientists have recently created a supplement for shellfish that radically boosts… Continue reading Super-supplemented shellfish found to be rich in vitamins→

British Airways retires entire fleet of 747s, effective immediately

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At the best of times, the Boeing 747 is a costly plane to operate and maintain. When a pandemic causes passenger numbers to plummet, however, it can become unsustainable. It was with this in mind that British Airways today announced that it’s retiring … Continue reading British Airways retires entire fleet of 747s, effective immediately→