Greying Singapore taps robots, games in rehab
Six months ago, Singaporean retiree Soon Eng Sam, 70, suffered a stroke that paralysed the left side of his body.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jan 1, 2012
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News tagged with equipment
The challenge of space gardening: One giant 'leaf' for mankind
It's not easy having a green thumb in space.
Space Exploration
May 11, 2018
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Things are stacking up for NASA's Mars 2020 spacecraft
For the past few months, the clean room floor in High Bay 1 at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, has been covered in parts, components and test equipment for the Mars 2020 spacecraft, scheduled for ...
Space Exploration
Apr 19, 2019
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Predicting COVID-19 using 'fuzzy logic'
There is increasing pressure on society to test people in a timely manner for infection by the COVID-19 virus, SARS-CoV-2, but physical testing takes time and effort and requires people to either have a test kit at home or ...
Mathematics
Aug 2, 2021
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HD camcorders shoot great video but it's not easy to watch
If you want to buy a high-definition camcorder, no problem -- you have a range of options.
Consumer & Gadgets
May 27, 2009
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How to choose a surge protector
Question: The consensus is that it's proper to insert surge protectors between the power source and the computer. The question is, how big? How many joules? Is it true that they "wear out" in a year or so?
Other
Apr 9, 2009
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Hitachi moves to buy ABB's power grid unit for $7bn: report
Japan's Hitachi is moving to purchase the power grid business of Swiss engineering giant ABB for a deal worth as much as $7.05 billion, local media reported Wednesday.
Business
Dec 12, 2018
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Astronauts smell smoke, burning on Russia's ISS module
A smoke alarm sounded Thursday in Russia's segment of the International Space Station (ISS) and astronauts smelled "burning" on board, Russia's space agency and NASA said.
Space Exploration
Sep 9, 2021
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The first space walk happened 50 years ago, and nearly ended in disaster
It is 50 years since humans first encountered space – not Sputnik's first orbit, nor Yuri Gagarin's first spaceflight – but the first time a crew member stepped out from their spacecraft's relative protection and immersed ...
Space Exploration
Mar 18, 2015
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Super graphene can help treat cancer
Silver is often used as a coating on medical equipment used for chemotherapy. The problem is that this silver coating can break down drugs. Now, researchers have found a graphene coating that will help boost chemotherapy's ...
Bio & Medicine
Jul 9, 2015
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