Researchers develop “smart trousers” – pants with artificial muscles for people with mobility problems

(Natural News) In the future, pants could be made from artificial muscles that can help disabled people walk again. An article in The Guardian reported on the debut of such a pair of smart trousers, which was recently presented at a U.K. science fair. The smart pants were designed by British researchers who got the idea from… … Read more

The PHYSICAL cost of homework: Excessive backpack weight found to impact posture and contribute to musculoskeletal disorders in school children

(Natural News) Homework is a burden for children — physically that is, according to researchers. In a study made by the SRM Institute of Science and Technology (formerly SRM University) in India, they discovered that backpack weight impacts the angle of the neck of school children. The research team believes that backpack weight might be linked… … Read more

Signs, symptoms, and sources of arsenic poisoning

(Natural News) Arsenic is a naturally-occurring, semi-metallic chemical found all over the world. Though common in the Earth’s crust, arsenic can also be present in food and water sources as a contaminant. Typically odorless and flavorless, these attributes make it difficult to identify arsenic, especially in water. The absorption, ingestion, or inhalation of dangerous levels… … Read more

One of the oldest European roses, the Damask rose is now being studied as a potent anti-aging remedy

(Natural News) Roses are red, violets are blue — and one special rose can make your skin brand-new. That’s what the team from Woosuk University and Dankook University, South Korea suggests in their study published in the Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. In their study, they indicated that a compound in the Damask rose (Rosa × damascena) has anti-aging properties and… … Read more

The wrong gut bacteria found to cause brain blood vessel LESIONS that lead to strokes and seizures

(Natural News) A recent study published in Nature revealed that intestinal bacteria may alter the brain’s blood vessel structure, which in turn may play a role in the development of malformations that result in stroke or epilepsy. As part of the research, a team of health experts at the University of Pennsylvania examined the probable causes of… … Read more

New electronic skin gives robot the same tactile ability as humans

(Natural News) The latest technological development from Korea is an artificial skin that can be sprayed onto the surface of a robot. According to an article in Science Daily, this easily-applied material is laden with sensors that will give robots the same sense of touch that humans enjoy. That natural ability to feel what we… … Read more

George H.W. Bush’s personal anecdotes recalled by George W. Bush during eulogy – Fox News

George H.W. Bush’s personal anecdotes recalled by George W. Bush during eulogy  Fox News George W. Bush cries delivering eulogy for his father, George H.W. Bush (Full Eulogy)  CNN At George H.W. Bush’s funeral, Trump, Clintons don’t shake hands  Fox News At the Bush funeral, respect and human emotion trump politics  Los Angeles Times George H.W. Bush put environment … Read more