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Earth’s underground fungal network is so vast that, if stretched out, it could reach distant star systems
Scientists have mapped Earth’s vast underground fungal network, revealing it is so extensive that, if stretched into a single line, it could reach other star systems and span a significant portion of the Milky Way. The study, published in Science, focused on arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi—microscopic organisms that form a hidden framework in soil. These fungi…
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Robot rabbit learns voices on first greeting for personalized elder care
Researchers from the Social Robotics Group at the Robotics Lab of Universidad Carlos III de Madrid have created an AI-driven system that enables a companion robot to identify the people it interacts with. The prototype, called Mía, is currently undergoing trials in Madrid City Council day centers to provide personalized emotional support for older adults…
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This autonomous robotic toilet drives itself to your location
At a Shanghai expo on elderly care and rehabilitation tech, Chinese company Yueban unveiled the Xiaoban, a self-driving smart toilet that moves to users instead of requiring them to travel to a bathroom. Designed for people with limited mobility due to age, injury, or disability, it is expected to sell in China for ¥28,999 (about…