Robots and dogs ease loneliness in elderly study
Saint Louis University researchers compared a therapy dog Sparky and a Sony robot dog AIBO across 38 nursing home residents in St. Louis. Eight weeks of weekly visits reduced loneliness for both groups, with Sparky lauded for personal bonding and AIBO gaining warmth as residents warmed to the robotic companion.
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Gunman report triggers lockdown at Blair campuses
Pasadena police locked down Blair International Baccalaureate School after a faculty member reported a man with a handgun on campus. SWAT searched 1,200 students, all confined to classrooms as officers checked the area. no weapon found, a juvenile was taken into custody for questioning. Blair East also locked down. no off campus searches. Parents waited for hours as students were released in small groups with hands on heads.
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