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Archive for February 22nd, 2007

Seat 61 Travel Without the Plane

Here’s a great way to find alternative ways to travel without flying: Seat 61. A lot of the site is focused on rail travel, but don’t worry there is also shipping tips too.
Maybe you don’t like flying, or are concerned about the environmental impact of flying. Or perhaps you just prefer real [...]

February 22nd, 2007
Topic: Environment, Good Fact Tags: , ,

Robo-Therapy for Stroke Sufferers

We know that a air-powered jacket can help people recover after suffering some paralysis, and now there is another robotic assistive device but for people who have had strokes.
Stroke patients with impaired hand use reported improved ability to grasp and release objects after therapy sessions using the Hand-Wrist Assisting Robotic Device (HOWARD). Each patient [...]

February 22nd, 2007
Topic: Good Fact, Health Tags: ,