Carnegie Mellon Develops Self-Healing Composite Material [video]

by Bruce Brown | May 27, 2020 | Enabling Tech

The carpenter’s adage “Measure three times, cut once” may not apply with devices made from a new composite material developed at Carnegie Mellon University. We’ve written about self-healing properties before, such as the work at the Cockrell...

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...

Can Wrapping Yourself with Copper Resist Disease?

by Bruce Brown | May 26, 2020 | Health

My paternal grandfather was a farmer in Maine with a sixth-grade education. He wore copper bracelets because he swore they helped cut his arthritis pain. A 2013 study in the U.K. published in PLOS ONE found no “meaningful therapeutic effect,” other than...

Smartphones Can Measure Blood Pressure with New Sensor [video]

by Bruce Brown | May 25, 2020 | Enabling Tech, Health

Lausanne, Switzerland-based Leman Micro Devices (LMD) recently announced Bluetooth wireless connectivity for its V-Sensor technology. LMD is developing the V-Sensor — short for “vital sign sensor” — for use by smartphone companies. According to...

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,...

New Wearable Helps Users Maintain Social Distance [video]

by Amantha May | May 22, 2020 | Health

As parts of Europe reopen and employees head back to work, questions remain about minimizing the risk of COVID-19 transmission on the job. To address concerns about maintaining social distance, the Belgian start-up Lopos has introduced a new wearable called...