Universitat Politecnica de Valencia
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Nobody likes falling down. For the elderly, however, doing so can cause serious injuries from which they never fully recover. What's preferable is for them to avoid getting hurt in the first place – and that's why the FallSkip system was created.
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Typically, colon-related illnesses such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are diagnosed via invasive tests. Thanks to a new "electronic nose," however, it may soon be possible to detect such disorders by analyzing a whiff of the patient's feces.
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Researchers in Spain have developed and tested a new system to improve safety around buses. With cameras, software, a lock mechanism and an image bank, it issues a warning when a potential risk to pedestrians is detected so the driver can react accordingly, or brings the bus to a stop if they don't.
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An international team of researchers has discovered a potential new use for discarded toilets, along with other ceramic waste such as basins, stoneware and bricks. It turns out that they can be made into a more eco-friendly form of cement.
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Researchers at the Universitat Politècnica de València have come up with a range of fermented products with probiotic bacteria obtained from grains and nuts. The study could lead to more and better choices for consumers who avoid animal milk for health or ethical reasons.
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ScienceScientists have used polymer implants to grow new adult brain tissue in rats.
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ScienceSpanish researchers have developed an "electronic tongue" for analyzing the content of antioxidant powders, along with fruit and fruit products.
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The experimental EYE 21 system assigns sounds to objects, allowing blind people to be aware of their surroundings.