Lickable Device Simulates Complex Flavors [video]

by Amantha May | June 3, 2020 | General News, Health

A standard color LCD or OLED display only uses three colors to create the illusion of a full-color spectrum. A research team at Meiji University in Japan have developed an equivalent for taste: a lickable screen that uses five electrolyte gels to create the illusion...

Find Wheelchair Accessible Places with a Smartphone [VIDEO]

by Amantha May | June 1, 2020 | General News, Health

Nearly 3 million Americans use a wheelchair and about 130 million people worldwide require one for mobility. Unfortunately, many businesses and public spaces don’t have accessibility features. Wheelchair users can now use their smartphone to get instant accessibility...

Innovative Wearable Tracks Vitamin C in Sweat

by Amantha May | May 29, 2020 | General News, Health

Vitamin C promotes healthy immune function, which makes it a familiar component in daily supplements and home remedies for colds and mild illnesses. Research suggests that vitamin C therapy could also address more severe conditions; high doses of the essential...

No Keyboard Necessary with Tap Strap [video]

by Amantha May | May 27, 2020 | Enabling Tech, General News

As technology becomes less and less confined to a desk, will the QWERTY keyboard become a thing of the past? The folks at Tap Systems Inc. believe that mousing, typing, and other user data input methods are ready for an update. That update has taken the form of the...

Depression Treatment App Scores High in UK Test

by Bruce Brown | May 22, 2020 | General News, Health

Flow is a free app for iOS and Android smartphones that uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help users deal with depression. It guides the user through more than 50 sessions with a virtual therapist. It also provides instruction on strategies to improve sleep, diet,...

Avoid The Waiting Room With New Telehealth Device [VIDEO]

by Amantha May | May 13, 2020 | General News, Health

Right now, most parents wouldn’t consider bringing their child to a doctor’s office, especially for a minor health concern. Even before quarantine, the struggle to shuttle kids to and from the doctor — especially for issues that might not require any...