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Most futurists probably never saw it coming, but there are now several commercially available robots designed to entertain pets while their owners are at work. One of the latest, known as Pumpkii, features a unique modular design.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading Pumpkii robot uses swappable modules to entertain pets
Cats and dogs can sometimes make a great pairing, but much of the time they go together like oil and water. A new study has explored how pheromones could lead to more harmonious relationships between these common pets, and found that a couple of curren… Continue reading Pheromones can help cats and dogs under the same roof get along
The US Army has developed a more realistic bite sleeve for training military working dogs. Worn by the trainer during biting exercises, the protective silicone and Kevlar sleeve looks and feels more like a human arm when bitten, but still shields the w… Continue reading More realistic bite sleeve improves training of US Army working dogs
Earlier this year, we looked at a research project in the UK where scientists were exploring how dogs could be trained to sniff out signs of the novel coronavirus. Similar ventures are now being carried out around the world, including one at Germany’s … Continue reading Trained sniffer dogs detect coronavirus with 94-percent success rate
For a rough idea of a dog’s physiological age, a popular approach is to simply multiply its actual age by seven, but new research upends this piece of conventional wisdom. Scientists have developed a new molecular tool described as an “epigenetic clock… Continue reading New formula beats “multiply by 7” method for calculating dog age
Surgery is an indispensable tool when it comes to treating cancer, but those performing the procedures have fine margins to work when cutting away cancerous cells, needing to extract as much as possible while leave healthy tissues intact. University of… Continue reading Glowing dye lights up leftover cancer cells in dogs, and maybe humans
Surgery is an indispensable tool when it comes to treating cancer, but those performing the procedures have fine margins to work when cutting away cancerous cells, needing to extract as much as possible while leave healthy tissues intact. University of… Continue reading Glowing dye lights up leftover cancer cells in dogs, and maybe humans
The motion capture technology that enables the fluid movements of your favorite video game character or lets a coach assess the biomechanics of an elite athlete is incredibly powerful, but requires expensive equipment to recreate the complex movement o… Continue reading Motion capture tech digitizes dogs, with no suit and a single camera
If you’re walking your dog at night, in hot weather or for long distances, you sometimes need more than just a leash. That’s where the GoGoLeash comes in, as it combines several functions in one device – or more accurately, in two.Continue ReadingCateg… Continue reading Doggy device sets out to be the Swiss Army Knife of leashes
Dogs that are fearful of unfamiliar environments, people and other animals can often develop behavioral problems that cause them and their owners great distress. Scientists in Finland have conducted a study investigating the root causes of this canine … Continue reading Study finds urban dogs to be more fearful than their country cousins