Experts reveal growing public support for use of AI in elderly care as innovative care service launched
04 Oct
Science & Technology

Experts reveal growing public support for use of AI in elderly care as innovative care service launched

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Technology tamfitronics A combination of AI and Big Data is transforming elderly care from reactive to proactive, and Taking Care, the UK's leading personal alarm provider, is at the forefront of this innovation.Taking Care has unveiled ActiveAlert, an innovative technology that acts as an early warning system to alert family members about potential health concerns among older adults. This service helps older adults remain independent at home for longer, addressing caregiving challenges and aligning with growing public acceptance of technology in elderly care.Personal alarms help older people live independently and provide a way to call for help in an emergency. ActiveAlert uses insights from 30 years of alarm call data to monitor how and when the personal alarms are used. By detecting changes in usage patterns, the ActiveAlert algorithm identifies potential health and wellbeing concerns...
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Watch: What You Reveal, You Heal — Meeting the Makers of ‘Silence in Sikeston’
26 Sep
Health News

Watch: What You Reveal, You Heal — Meeting the Makers of ‘Silence in Sikeston’

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Health News tamfitronics KFF Health News Midwest correspondent Cara Anthony sat down with WORLD executive producer Chris Hastings to discuss the origins of the “Silence in Sikeston” project, which explores the impact of a 1942 lynching and a 2020 police shooting on a rural Missouri community. The collaboration with Retro Report includes a documentary film, educational videos, digital articles, and a limited-series podcast on the toll racism has on health.For more on the “Silence in Sikeston” project:WATCH: The documentary film “Silence in Sikeston,” a co-production of KFF Health News and Retro Report, is now available to stream on WORLD’s YouTube channel, WORLDchannel.org and the PBS app.LISTEN: The limited-series podcastEpisode 1: “Racism Can Make You Sick”The 1942 lynching of Cleo Wright in Sikeston, Missouri, and conversations with one of the few...
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New scans reveal mummified crocodile’s last meal

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Technology tamfitronics Crocodiles played an important spiritual role in ancient Egypt. This mummified reptile comes from the cult center of Kom Ombo, in southern Egypt.Photograph by Kenneth Garrett, Nat Geo Image CollectionThe adult reptile remained intact as scientists used X-ray technology to look deep inside the belly of the ancient beast.Three-dimensional x-ray scans have revealed the last hours of a Nile crocodile that was mummified in ancient Egypt. The surprise discovery provides important evidence for how the Egyptians viewed and dealt with these dangerous reptiles, thousands of which were preserved and wrapped as religious offerings.The scans show that the seven-foot-long wild beast had both a fish and a metal fishhook in its stomach when it died, likely more than 2,000 years ago. The fish appears mostly undigested, indicating it was the croc’s last meal.The reptile...
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