Adults with dementia showed significantly improved mood scores, including reduced depression over time, when given their own robotic pets, a new study has found. The intervention took place over 12 ...

A care home has introduced robotic dogs and cats to tackle loneliness among its residents. Stoneham Grove Care Home in Reading, Berks., says its 'robo-dog' and 'robo-cat' reduce stress and provide ...

The Eugene Public Library has more than just books on its shelves. In a recent trend — common to all public libraries — patrons have been borrowing everything from cake pans to board games and sewing ...

For millions of older adults, loneliness is an ongoing crisis, posing serious repercussions for mental and physical health. Spending time with cats and dogs can go a long way towards easing loneliness ...

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When people think about the best robot vacuums for pet owners, they're mostly zeroing in on pet hair pickup (i.e. performance on carpet, and maybe the self-emptying aspect for the allergy-havers). But ...

Alice Gibbs is a Newsweek Senior Internet Trends & Culture Reporter based in the U.K. For the last two years she has specialized in viral trends and internet news, with a particular focus on animals, ...