How a device called an exoskeleton is helping one N.B. man get back on his feet
The exoskeleton is a battery-operated, wearable device that gives patients with minimal movement in their legs the ability to ...
IEEE4d
Ankle Exoskeletons May Hinder Standing Balance in Simple Models of Older and Younger Adults
Abstract: Humans rely on ankle torque to maintain standing balance, particularly in the presence of small to moderate perturbations. Reductions in maximum torque (MT) production and maximum rate of ...
IEEE5d
The Only Way Is Up: Active Knee Exoskeleton Reduces Muscular Effort in Quadriceps During Weighted Stair Ascent
Abstract: Firefighters consistently rank stair ascent with gear, which can weigh over 35 kg, as their most demanding activity. Weighted stair climbing requires dynamic motions and large knee torques, ...
Smithsonian Magazine17d
Archaeologists Unearth the Torso of a Rare Buddha Statue—Nearly 100 Years After They Found Its Head
The body of the statue is missing its head, feet and right hand. APSARA National Authority For nearly a century, the head of a Buddha statue has been kept in the collections of the National ...
Nippon17d
Looking Back on a Day of Terror: Reflections on the Subway Sarin Attacks
On the morning of March 20, 1995, I was on my way to work at the advertising firm Dentsū, when I got on a Hibiya Line train and became a victim of the Aum Shinrikyō sarin gas attack. For some ...
Major League Soccer18d
Power Rankings: St. Louis CITY continue climb, Charlotte FC rebound
As always: “Other teams are just teams. They’re smarter than you, they’re luckier than you and whatever you think is going to happen, the exact reverse opposite is going to happen.” ...
People19d
Bad Bunny Flaunts His Torso Tattoos as He Goes Shirtless for New Calvin Klein Underwear Campaign
“I’m excited and grateful for the opportunity to be part of this brand’s iconic campaign," the Grammy winner said of working with Calvin Klein in his native Puerto Rico Directed and ...
The New York Times19d
Mortgage Giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Brace for Job Cuts
William Pulte, the new director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, is consolidating control over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and questioning employees’ productivity. By Matthew Goldstein The ...
Physical Therapy Products19d
Ottobock Unveils IX Back Volton Exoskeleton for Workers
SuitX by Ottobock has introduced the IX Back Volton, a lightweight, battery-powered exoskeleton designed to reduce physical strain for workers in demanding industries by providing adaptive lifting ...
Popular Mechanics20d
After 98 Years, Archaeologists Found the Missing Torso of an Ancient Buddha Statue
While excavating the Ta Prohm temple in Angkor in 1927, a team of archaeologists discovered the head (and only the head) of a Buddha statue. They then brought their find—which has been dated to ...
Yahoo Finance20d
Lifeward Stock Falls Despite FDA Clearance of ReWalk 7 Exoskeleton
Lifeward Ltd. LFWD recently announced that it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its latest innovation, the ReWalk 7 Exoskeleton. This next-generation wearable device is designed to help ...
The Independent21d
Surprise find at ancient temple could complete century-old puzzle
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...