I enjoy lifting heavy weights. It makes me stronger and helps me feel energized. The trainer at my gym says that, because I’ m 84 years old, it’ s not a good idea.

A British-flagged luxury superyacht that sank off Sicily last year, killing U.K. tech magnate Mike Lynch and six others, ...

The Department of the Interior proposes to rescind a rule put in place last year that added new restrictions to development in Alaska's National Petroleum Reserve.

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MIT researchers developed a compact robot that can lift, support, and catch older adults during a fall, all without requiring them to wear a harness or device. The E-BAR robot uses an innovative ...

Asada’s group at MIT develops a variety of technologies and robotic aides to assist the elderly. In recent years, others have developed fall-prediction algorithms and designed assistive devices, ...

They tested the robot in the lab with an older adult who volunteered to use the robot in various household scenarios. The team found that E-BAR could actively support the person as they bent down ...

A study published in 2023 found that on chairlifts just carrying adults in the Rocky Mountain region, where Keystone Resort is located, safety bars were used only 36% of the time. Of the regions ...

The nonprofit university opened four years ago with three students enrolled. In 2019, 20 students are enrolled, ranging in age from 17 to 22.

Therapy dogs lend paw to lift spirits of Denton’s young readers, older adults and more. By Camila Gonzalez Staff Writer. Camila Gonzalez. Communities reporter. Author email; Apr 25, 2025 ...

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