Backlog slips as small construction firms lose ground

Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Construction backlog fell to 8.5 months in August, down from 8.8 months in July, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors survey conducted Aug. 20 to Sept. 3. Contractors with under $30 million in annual […]

We’ll Be Fighting For You This Fall

AARP Wisconsin will be fighting to advance our priorities this Fall – we want more support for caregivers, broadband expansion, reductions in the high cost of prescription drugs, Medicaid expansion, and more ways for workers to save for retirement. We need your help to make these a reality. Learn more about AARP’s key issues that […]

Inflatable exoskeleton could build strength in injured wrists

A prototype of the wrist exoskeleton, with inflatable artificial muscles Katalin Schaffer et al. (2023) An exoskeleton powered by air can flex the wrists with a rotation approaching that of the natural joints. Such a device could help people rehabilitate from wrist-related injuries at home by building strength. Katalin Schäffer at the University of Notre […]