The BioRing Crossover Health and Fitness Wearable for Your Finger [video]

by Bruce Brown | July 18, 2016 | Fitness, General News, Health

Any number of wearables have sprung forth in the past eight years since the original Fitbit Tracker was introduced. That first version clipped to a pocket. It wasn’t until 2013 that the first wristband model — the Fitbit Flex — was introduced. Since...

No Slouching with Monolith [video]

by Bruce Brown | July 15, 2016 | General News, Health

  Regardless of how many times Mom or Dad told us to “Stand up straight” and “Sit up straight”, most of us don’t. Good posture matters, and not just because we look better when our backs and necks are in correct posture. A myriad of...

Bionic Implant Restores Sight [video]

by Alfred Poor | July 15, 2016 | General News, Medical

We’ve covered retinal implants in the past, including products from Retinal Implant AG. The company recently participated in a clinical trial with a patient at Oxford’s John Radcliffe Hospital in England, which has produced amazing results. The adult...

A Headband For Mood, Productivity, and a Good Night’s Sleep [video]

by Bruce Brown | July 14, 2016 | General News, Health

We won’t even attempt to enumerate the numbers of people who could benefit from better sleep, less stress, improved focus and concentration, deeper learning skills, and the ability to meditate effectively. Let’s just say most of us. Perhaps all of us. So...

Nonabsorbent Sunscreen Doesn’t Enter Bloodstream

by Bruce Brown | July 13, 2016 | General News, Health

  Summer is upon us full force. For many that means a lot of time outside, preferably at the beach. Our largest organ, our skin, doesn’t do well with too much sun exposure and the “too much” part is pretty fuzzy. Generally, by the time we feel...

Gold Nanoparticles in Printed Touch Sensor [video]

by Alfred Poor | July 13, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News

The sense of touch is one of the most sensitive and critical systems for a human body. The same system that can detect a puff of air can also work under hundreds of pounds of pressure. And we can distinguish between points as close together as a single millimeter. If...