Free daycare in US state of New Mexico lowers poverty rate, a robot that protects seniors from falls

May 16, 2025

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One of my biggest worries as my grandparents got older was that they might fall in their her apartment. No one would notice. Now researchers have developed a robot with gripping arms to prevent such accidents. It can pick people up, carry them and bring them back into a natural position, such as sitting.

Enjoy reading, Selina

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Free daycare in US state of New Mexico lowers poverty rate

New Mexico is the first US state to offer free childcare for the majority of families. Over the past three years, the program has helped lift 120,000 people out of poverty, strengthened childcare centers, and increased wages for caregivers. Source: THE GUARDIAN

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A robot that protects seniors from falls

Engineers have developed a mobile “Elderly Bodily Assistance Robot” designed to protect older people from falls in their homes. With its gripper arms, the robot can pick people up, carry them and bring them into a natural position, such as sitting. Source: TECH XPLORE

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After the fires in Hawaii: Modular houses provide refuge

Almost two years after the forest fires in Lahaina, Hawaii, reconstruction is underway. The non-profit organization HomeAid Hawaiʻi has built modular homes in cooperation with the State of Hawaii - more than 600 people have already found refuge there. This could be an example for other communities of how to help people in need. Source: FAST COMPANY

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Plant dye could protect against the hormonal effects of microplastics

Worldwide studies show that microplastics are not only harmful to the environment, but have also been detected in the human body and may affect women's hormonal systems. Now a report shows that the plant pigment anthocyanin, which is found in blueberries, red cabbage and sweet potatoes, could protect the hormonal systems from the effects of microplastics. Source: MINDBODYGREEN

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Instead of misuse: How data can serve the common good

Data is playing an increasingly important role in a world that is becoming digitalized - as well as its misuse. The Civic Data Lab project aims to give civil society organizations better access to data. The goal is to make data more usable for the common good. Source: RESET

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Bioblitz 2025: Children explore nature in L'Ancresse

Bioblitz 2025 is taking place in L'Ancresse this year. In this citizen science project, environmentalists and primary school children document animals in nature. The aim is to measure the occurrence of animals over time and raise children's awareness of environmental protection. Source: BBC

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