Author Archives: Ellen Dudley

Get More Out Of Your Weightlifting Workout With SmartSpot

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With the sudden rise in popularity of weightlifting, it has become more important than ever to develop solutions to mitigate the risk and prevent injury. A new product on the market for gyms, SmartSpot, is re-imagining gym equipment and personal training with 3D cameras and real-time reporting. 

Invisible Wearable Skin Sensor: Saves You From Dry Skin And Heart Attacks

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Photo courtesy of JOHN A. ROGERS/UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOISAn almost invisible, wearable medical device that monitors your cardiovascular health, and lets you know when you need to moisturize your skin, has been invented. This ‘epidermal’ photonic sensor is also a potentially cheap alternative to the expensive infrared technology currently used in hospitals.

Coming Soon: Bionic Hands, Knees And Ankles

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When The Bionic Woman and The Six Million Dollar Man series were aired on television, the bionics parts were still in the imagination of writers and producers and viewers. Now a bionic arm is close to becoming a reality (except for the fact that it's not really bionic, because it doesn't have any sensory, motor or electronic capabilities). The technology is in fact a basic pulley system, implanted in a human hand, to allow for a more natural grasping function while using less muscle energy.

Build New Habits And Change Your Mind With Digital Pills: Digipill

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A recent study published in the September issue of the Journal Sleep, suggests that skipping a few hours sleep can affect the number of sick days you take. And sleeping too many hours can also affect your work attendance. So what to do about it if you are one of those people who isn't getting enough sleep? Or sleeping too much? Aha, now there's an app for that: Digipill. 

Affordable, Colorful, Functional – The New Misfit Flash Fitness And Sleep Monitor

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The Misfit Flash is set to be one of my favorite sports trackers out there. Like the Shine that came before it, the Flash makes a nice change from the dull, functional sports trackers already on the market, and it's cheap! It tracks your steps taken, and your sleep, beautifully.

Having A Bad Day? Find A Stranger To Cuddle With Cuddlr App

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Cuddling is good for your health, and now you can do it with strangers with new app for iPhone, Cuddlr. It's intended to connect you with consenting adults for safe, fun, non sexual snuggling. There is some logic behind it: cuddling has been said to release Oxytocin, the hormone that helps people with autism and schizophrenia overcome social deficits.

Increase Your Odds Of Conception By 20% At Home With Stork

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The Stork is a drug-free device that helps you to conceive from the comfort of your own home. Today it's available to buy over-the-counter in US pharmacies. It consists ofa  "conceptacle", worn by the male during sexual intercourse to collect semen, and an applicator that delivers this semen to the cervix after intercourse.

Next In 3D Printing – Fast, Cheap Orthotics For Disabled Kids

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Naveed and Samiya Parvez started Andiamo to develop 3D printed orthotics for disabled kids, based on personal experience with their son, Diamo, who suffered from cerebral palsy. Every 6-9 months, he needed a new back brace, and each time he would have to wait 3-4 months for it to be ready. With 3D scanning and printing, the wait time could be reduced to a few days.