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CES tech looks to help world's aging population
Las Vegas (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 From an adorable robot puppy that soothes dementia patients to an in-toilet gadget for testing urine, tech at CES caters to seniors around the world. "Age Tech" was on display at the Consumer Electronics Show on Wednesday as entrepreneurs take on challenges that come with getting older. "There's a huge interest among older Americans who want to integrate these technologies into their plans to age in their homes," said Patty David, vice president of consumer insights at AARP, an interest group de ... read more |
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Iraqi archaeologists piece together ancient treasures ravaged by ISNimrud, Iraq (AFP) Jan 8, 2025 A decade after jihadists ransacked Iraq's famed Nimrud site, archaeologists have been painstakingly putting together its ancient treasures, shattered into tens of thousands of tiny fragments. ... more 
Catholics hold muted Christmas mass in Indonesia's Sharia strongholdBanda Aceh, Indonesia (AFP) Dec 25, 2024 With flickering candles and the sound of organs, hundreds of Catholics held a muted Christmas Eve mass in Indonesia's Aceh province, the only one under ultraconservative Islamic law in the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation. ... more 
Travelers consider weight-based airfares for sustainable flightsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 18, 2024 As holiday travelers pack for seasonal trips, airlines are exploring new ideas to address rising environmental concerns. Among them is weight-based pricing, a concept recently studied by the Univers ... more 
US passes defense bill banning gender care for minors; UK to compensate LGBTQ veterans sackedWashington (AFP) Dec 11, 2024 US lawmakers voted Wednesday after fraught negotiations to move forward with a contentious 2025 defense budget that raises troops' pay but blocks funding of gender-affirming care for some transgender children of service members. ... more |
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How gut microbes could have powered human brain growthLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 04, 2024 The human brain's exceptional size and energy demands have long intrigued scientists. A new study from Northwestern University suggests that gut microbes - tiny organisms in the digestive system - m ... more 
Chinese plus-size influencer spreads body positivity through fashionGuangzhou (AFP) Dec 3, 2024 Surrounded by racks of colourful dresses and blazers in China's manufacturing hub of Guangzhou, plus-size clothing brand owner and influencer Amanda Yao is on a mission to promote body positivity. ... more 
A fossil discovery sheds light on coexistence of early human ancestorsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 03, 2024 Scientists have uncovered a remarkable fossil find near Kenya's Lake Turkana, revealing footprints of two distinct human ancestor species, Homo erectus and Paranthropus boisei, dating back 1.5 milli ... more 
Genetic clues reveal evolving chimpanzee tool use culturesBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 28, 2024 Chimpanzees are celebrated for their intelligence and intricate tool use, but can their cultures evolve across generations similarly to human societies? A new interdisciplinary study led by the Univ ... more 
Brains evolved gradually rather than in leaps study revealsLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 28, 2024 Modern humans, Neanderthals, and their close relatives evolved larger brains at a faster rate than earlier human ancestors, according to a new study that challenges long-standing theories about brai ... more |
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Neanderthal tar-making structure unearthed in Gibraltar sheds light on their advanced skills
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Nov 27, 2024 Neanderthals, long stereotyped as primitive, demonstrated significant technological and cognitive abilities, according to a study involving the University of Seville. Researchers have uncovered evidence in Vanguard Cave, part of Gibraltar's Gorham's Cave Complex, that Neanderthals employed a sophisticated method for extracting resin. While it has been well-documented that Neanderthals used birch pitch as an adhesive and possibly for medicinal purposes, this study is the first to describe a structu ... read more 
Great apes track events with their eyes like humans doLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 27, 2024 Great apes demonstrate visual tracking behaviors similar to humans, a study in the journal PLOS Biology reveals. Led by Vanessa Wilson of the University of Neuchatel, Switzerland, the research inves ... more |
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Overthinking stems from ancient brain processes influencing modern cognitionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 25, 2024 We've all experienced it: leaving a social gathering only to be consumed by nagging thoughts like, "Did I talk too much?" or "Did my joke offend someone?" According to a new study from Northwestern ... more 
Why the powerful are more likely to cheatRochester NY (SPX) Nov 26, 2024 Being a captain of industry, a politician, or a celebrity won't automatically make you a cheat. But chances of infidelity are significantly higher among the more powerful, according to a new study p ... more
Healthy elbow room: Social distancing in ancient citiesKnoxville TN (SPX) Nov 22, 2024 The term "social distancing" spread out across the public vocabulary in recent years as people around the world changed habits to combat the Covid pandemic. New research led by UT Professor Alex Ben ... more 
Friendly social behaviors influence chimpanzee interactionsLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 21, 2024 Chimpanzees are more inclined to engage in grooming or play after observing others participate in these activities, according to a study by Georgia Sandars and colleagues from Durham University. The ... more 
Dementia risk method uses machine learning for scalable and affordable careLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 21, 2024 Researchers from the Regenstrief Institute, Indiana University, and Purdue University have unveiled a cost-effective method for predicting dementia risk. This innovative approach leverages existing ... more |
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