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08/22/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Airbags for the elderly: New device has sensors that anticipate a fall, will inflate quickly to absorb 90% of impact

French company Helite has created an airbag to protect senior citizens from breaking their hips when they fall down. The device, called The Hip’Air belt, was recently presented at the CES (formerly the International Consumer Electronics Show) 2018 fair. Designers of the belt say that the technology is able to sense a sudden fall within […]

02/01/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Science experiments on the space station: Innovative “bone glue” may stimulate bone growth, treat osteoporosis

Gradual bone loss is a serious side effect that astronauts must endure during protracted spaceflights. This is due to the absence of gravity. Without gravity, bone regeneration undergoes a significant reduction while bone resorption increases. Scientists have been attempting to find a solution to this grave health issue for years, and they may have found […]

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