Robots Now Can Have Sense of Touch [video]

Robots Now Can Have Sense of Touch [video]

“Human touch”: it’s so central to our lives that it’s a key part of a Michelangelo painting on the Sistine Chapel ceiling. If robots are going to learn to interact with us in natural ways, touch is going to be an important skill for success....
Low-Cost Hearables Now Offer AI Features

Low-Cost Hearables Now Offer AI Features

We are always eager to check out new hearable devices. We expect to be blown away by new AI features in traditional full-powered hearing aids that are prescribed, sold, and serviced by audiologists: the type of products that typically cost $2,000 and up, per ear. We...
Bones Heal Faster with New Disappearing Implant

Bones Heal Faster with New Disappearing Implant

In the Victorian era, novel electrical devices promised to cure just about anything from anxiety and migraines to heart palpitations and diarrhea (not to mention various sexual complaints). Fortunately, scientific research has resulted in more effective and reliable...
WebMD: One Site to Rule Them All with ADDitude?

WebMD: One Site to Rule Them All with ADDitude?

Consumer health and wellness reference monolith WebMD recently announced that the information-as-a-service company acquired ADDitude. We don’t mean WebMD is getting haughty. ADDitude is an information reference, support, and encouragement resource for people who...
Step Right with New Smart Crutch Tips [video]

Step Right with New Smart Crutch Tips [video]

Crutches support recovery and rehabilitation after injury or orthopedic surgery by minimizing weight-bearing on the affected leg. But many patients find it challenging to use crutches properly, resulting in increased swelling, pain, and other complications. Those...