Smart homes for the elderly prompt ethical tech debate
London researchers envision houses that remind the elderly to take medicine and turn off appliances using voices and micro processors. Bio engineer Heinz Wolff outlined devices from voice fed reminders to inflatable chairs and curved knives to aid mobility and memory loss, urging care to shift back home where feasible.
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Georgia Proposal Would Rename State The Peanut State
Georgia senators debated a resolution to drop the Peach State label in favor of The Peanut State. Sponsors said peanuts are the state's top crop and Carter's peanut farming identity adds national relevance to the measure.
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