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by Kimberly Houston | October 11, 2017 | General News, Health
We’ve all been there: you’re in an environment where you’re too hot or too cold, but you can’t do anything about it because you’re not in charge of the temperature control. Now a company has developed a thermal wristband to address this problem. The Embr Wave aims to...
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by Alfred Poor | September 28, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News
From robotics to prosthetics, creating materials that mimic the actions of human muscle tissue are in great demand. Researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas have developed a technology that creates threads that can contract on demand, which could open the door...
![Lose Weight with Cold Clothing [video]](https://i0.wp.com/healthtechinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2016/05/Thin-Ice-vest.jpg?resize=600%2C275)
by Alfred Poor | May 11, 2016 | Fitness, General News, Health
When it comes to getting healthy, one thing that almost all of us can do is lose a little extra weight. And lots of companies are ready to offer wearable Health Tech devices that are intended to help make this easier for you. Some of them are a bit unusual, such as...
![Be Cool with Temperature Control Bracelet [video]](https://i0.wp.com/healthtechinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2014/09/Wristify1.jpg?resize=599%2C336)
by Alfred Poor | September 19, 2014 | Health
One of the Big Ideas in energy conservation in large buildings is the idea of a personal environment for workers. No matter what temperature you might choose for the building’s climate control, there will individuals who find it too warm or too cool for their...
