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Joy Yang of Queensland Univeristy of Technology, Australia has designed the Glowing Bubble, a lighting system for the elderly that aims to help them lead an independent life. Most elders fumble for switches and hence, a soft ambient glow helps them to..
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AP, Shrewsbury
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AP, Shrewsbury
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AP, Fargo
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made popular Aug 28 2008
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AP, New York
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