Harvard Study on – ‘The biology of emotion—and what it may teach us about helping people to live longer’

Posted on July 27, 2016July 27, 2016 by

The Grant Study is part of the Study of Adult Development at Harvard Medical School. It is a 75-year longitudinal study of 268 physically- and mentally-healthy Harvard college sophomores from the classes of 1939–1944. It has run in tandem with a study called "The Glueck Study," which included a second cohort of 456 disadvantaged nondelinquent inner-city youths who grew up in Boston neighborhoods between 1940 and 1945. The subjects were all male and of American nationality. The men continue to be...

iBaby is a smart Wi-Fi air monitor that detects VOCs & purifies the air for a healthier life.

Posted on July 26, 2016July 27, 2016 by

A smart Wi-Fi air monitor that detects VOCs & purifies the air for a healthier life. iBaby Air is a smart Wi-Fi air quality monitor and the world’s smallest air purifier that is surprisingly powerful. iBaby Air detects dangerous VOCs, alerts the user of changes in air quality and sends suggestions and tips on how to improve the air quality. This makes iBaby’s second Indiegogo campaign, the first being iFamCare’s Helmet. We were able to successfully raise over 300% of our desired go...

NASA simulates global wind patterns

Posted on July 26, 2016 by

The striking image above simulating global wind patterns was produced by the Goddard Earth Observing System Model, Version 5 (GEOS-5), which is a system of integrated models that NASA runs over a supercomputer to study and predict climate and weather patterns on Earth. A high resolution version of the image can be found at NASA here. It is just one of a series of breathtaking simulations recently released from GEOS-5 modeling efforts. High-resolution global atmospheric modeling provides a...

MIT research – Ingestible sensor measures heart and breathing rates from within the digestive tract.

Posted on July 26, 2016 by

Using technology invented at MIT, doctors may one day be able to monitor patients’ vital signs by having them swallow an ingestible electronic device that measures heart rate and breathing rate from within the gastrointestinal tract. This type of sensor could make it easier to assess trauma patients, monitor soldiers in battle, perform long-term evaluation of patients with chronic illnesses, or improve training for professional and amateur athletes, the researchers say. The new sensor calc...

Linking Sense of Smell to Alzheimer’s

Posted on July 26, 2016 by

Researchers at The University of Florida asked over 90 participants to smell a spoonful of peanut butter at a short distance from their nose. Some participants had a confirmed early stage Alzheimer’s diagnosis, some had other forms of dementia, while others had no cognitive or neurological problems. Of those participants, only those with a confirmed diagnosis of early stage Alzheimer’s had trouble smelling the peanut butter. Additionally, those patients also had a harder time smelling the peanu...

Sunscreenr cam shows you exactly where you didn’t put sunscreen

Posted on July 25, 2016July 25, 2016 by

Sunscreenr™ is a viewer that shows you sunscreen coverage and protection. Waterproof, durable, ultra-portable, and simple to use. Sunscreenr is a special UV camera that shows you sunscreen coverage and protection. It is a waterproof, durable, ultra-portable device which is pretty simple to use. The idea was to come up with a project that would help you protect yourself and your kids from extensive sun damage. There are 1 Million cases of skin cancer per year in the US alone, but sunscreen ...

Thermo is a no-contact thermometer

Posted on July 25, 2016 by

Thermo is a no-contact precise temperature possible, and automatic sync with the dedicated app also allows you to track temperature readings, get reminders, and input related symptoms/medications right on your smartphone. Clinical accuracy Thermo measures from the temporal artery, considered the best place to detect temperature changes, as the blood that circulates there comes from the core of the body. As Thermo sweeps across the forehead, 16 infrared sensors take over 4,000 measurements to f...

3D Printing Pen

Posted on July 25, 2016July 25, 2016 by

Renegade is not the smallest, thinnest, lightest or cheapest 3D pen in the world. It doesn't weld wires, burn wood, or cut through foam. While 3D printing pens are great tools for creating a broad range of things, from art, to fashion, and even to phone cases, there is an inevitable learning period for them where, lets just say, makers are figuring out how the tool works. For some it can be frustrating both for ecological and financial reasons to blow through a pack of 3D printing pen filamen...

Bruno Smart Trash Can

Posted on July 24, 2016 by

Bruno, the smart BIN that sweeps your floor: Trashcan doubles up as a world's first internet connected vacuum. Bruno's integrated vacuum feature delivers floor sweepings directly into the trash can. Simply sweep and Bruno takes care of the rest. https://youtu.be/0DOkjMDuOAg smart dustbin with built-in suction for dirt and debris changes the way you take things to the trash. Bruno is bid as a smart trash can, and it is notable for one big reason: it has a small slot in the bottom equi...

ZEEQ Smart Pillow

Posted on July 24, 2016 by

The Smart Anti-sore Pillow helps you and partner get the sleep you need with it’s patented snore-activated horizontal shifting motion that is gentle and effective. Endorsed by doctors and users, the Smart Anti-snore Pillow is specially helpful for people with snoring and sleep apnea. ZEEQ Smart Pillow - Stream music, stop snoring, sleep smarter. Warrick Bell and Miguel Marrero are the inventors of the ZEEQ Smart Pillow. he Smart Anti-snore Pillow has several unique features which will ...

New generation of fridge

Posted on July 24, 2016 by

LG is bringing a host of smart appliance tech to CES this year, including a new service that lets you control your air conditioner, washer, dishwasher, and Wi-Fi speakers via text messages. Also on the docket? A fridge with a built-in camera that lets you see what's inside—even when you're at the grocery store HomeChat, which LG calls a "virtual assistant," lets users talk to their home appliances and electronics in plain English via natural language processing. Smart appliance owners just ha...

MIT research identifies mechanism that allows the brain to strengthen links between neurons

Posted on July 23, 2016 by

Neuroscientists reveal how the brain can enhance connections Newly identified mechanism allows the brain to strengthen links between neurons. When the brain forms memories or learns a new task, it encodes the new information by tuning connections between neurons. MIT neuroscientists have discovered a novel mechanism that contributes to the strengthening of these connections, also called synapses. At each synapse, a presynaptic neuron sends chemical signals to one or more postsynaptic receiv...

Snoozeless Rug Alarm Clock

Posted on July 23, 2016 by

Snoozeless Rug Alarm Clock Won’t Stop Until You Step On It With Both Feet Designed by Winson Tam and a team of entrepreneurs based in Vancouver and Hong Kong, the “Ruggie” is a pressure sensitive alarm-clock that forces you to get out of bed. The alarm, which has no snooze option, requires that you stand on it with both feet for three seconds. Winson Tam invented the Ruggie because of his own experience of “over snoozing.” Every morning was a struggle: the warm comfy bed, the cold floors, th...

Smart Toybox is a WiFi connected toy box that teaches children tidiness

Posted on July 23, 2016 by

Smart Toybox is a WiFi connected toy box that teaches children tidiness by playing games while they tidy up toys. It sings, giggles, calls kids to feed it with toys and makes funny sounds when toys are put inside it. Parents can use a mobile application to customize its behavior, record and download new fun sounds and keep it exciting for a long time. Smart Toybox knows how much toys it currently holds. Knows its orientation, and detects when orientation has changed. Talks to other Smart...

Insta360 Spherical Video Camera can take 360-degree spherical videos and photos

Posted on July 23, 2016 by

Insta360 Spherical Video Camera can take 360-degree spherical videos and photos in 4K UHD quality.720-degree spherical camera, 360-degree spherical. Dual 230° Fisheye Lenses -Dual Sony 8MP CMOS Sensors -Create 360 x 360° Video Images -Output Resolution of 4096 x 2048 -Real-Time Stitching and Preview -Wi-Fi Connectivity -App for Monitoring / Remote Operation -Playback with VR Goggles / Mobile Device -Virtual Panning with Smartphone -VR Goggles Head-Tracking Support. The Insta360 Records v...

‘Blips’ turns your iphone into a powerful microscope

Posted on July 21, 2016 by

BLIPS is an ultra portable and very affordable set of mini lenses which turn your devices into photo digital microscopes in seconds! The BLIPS (patent pending technology) is a set of two, extremely thin elements made of composite, multilayered structures So slim that you can keep BLIPS on your device, even in your pocket, without worrying to lose it. BLIPS works on all models of smartphones and tablets. The unique set of mini-objectives for smartphones allowing you to see deep inside the ...

iPhone DJ Mixer

Posted on July 21, 2016 by

iPhone DJ Mixeris a small carry-around-anywhere gadget that lets you mix up and transform music from two sources. The mixer can be used with iPhones, iPods and mp3 players. Once you hook two of your sources, you can select the music you want and combine them to make them sound even better than before. Similarly, djay transforms your iPhone into a full–featured DJ system. Seamlessly integrated with both your music library and Spotify, djay gives you direct access to all your favorite songs and...

Proximity enabled technology to connect to WiFi

Posted on July 21, 2016 by

KISS proximity technology enables devices to connect to WiFi by coming in close contact with akisslink router. WiFi Passwords are not required. Modern homes are like small enterprises these days. We each have numerous devices that we rely on every day to connect us with the priorities in our lives. An average household nowadays can easily exceed more than 15 WiFi-compatible devices and appliances. Reliable WiFi connectivity is at the center of it all by enabling these devices to do their j...

Foaster: A Toaster Shaped iPhone Charger.

Posted on July 20, 2016 by

Foaster: A Toaster Shaped iPhone Charger. The Foaster is a toaster like device that you can stick up to two iPhones into and will charge them. foaster features: Clean, minimal design that looks great in the kitchen, living room, office, or bedroom. Built-in power supply that charges four devices at up to 2.4A each. A single cord to plug into your wall outlet. Micro-suction technology allows 1-handed docking and undocking. https://youtu.be/KfdJ9sk9MNw At Covena Design set ou...

‘Zcan’ – Mouse and a Scanner in one

Posted on July 20, 2016 by

Zcan Wireless is a 2-in-1 productivity tool. Just by few swipes, users can scan texts, tables or even images; and EDIT them right away in Microsoft Word, Excel or other applications. Zcan Wireless supports 199 OCR languages that allow users to translate in Google Translate right after scanning. Users can also share their scanned images instantly on Facebook, Twitter and other add-on applications. With Zcan Wireless, users are no longer bounded by electric wires and can scan whatever and wherever...

‘Bite Counter’ is a watch that counts bites to help watch weight

Posted on July 18, 2016 by

Researchers at Clemson University have been working for several years on the relationship between the number of bites you take and caloric intake. They designed and have run extensive studies with a bite-counting wristband that they now sell as a separate business. https://youtu.be/G8BfxRz-J8I The Bite Counter is a watch that also counts bites based on pattern recognition of wrist movements. The Bite Counter comes with PC software for configuring the device and connects via a micro USB por...

FDA Approved – ‘Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation’ to treat variety of brain-related disorders

Posted on July 18, 2016 by

Israeli medical device maker Brainsway has developed a helmet-like device that uses Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (Deep TMS) to treat a variety of brain-related disorders. Deep TMS is a noninvasive procedure that uses magnetic pulses to stimulate nerve cells in the brain. The pulses are sent through an electromagnetic coil (H-coil) placed near the patient's scalp in the area a therapist wants to treat for 20 minutes at a time. According to the company, the treatment has no side effects. P...

Google’s DeepMind helping detect early signs of sight-threatening diseases.

Posted on July 18, 2016 by

Google’s DeepMind is initiating a new research project to aid doctors spot the early signs of sight-threatening diseases. The team uses machine learning to analyze more than a million eye scans and thereby creating algorithms that can detect early symptoms that humans might miss. The research project is DeepMind’s second collaboration with the UK’s National Health Service (NHS). https://youtu.be/d58_mb95oVY Moorfields Eye Hospital in London will partner with Google and DeepMind for a fi...

Artificial Intelligence Used to Predict Onset of Alzheimer’s

Posted on July 18, 2016 by

Machine learning is a type of artificial intelligence that allows computer programs to learn when exposed to new data without being programmed. Now, researchers in The Netherlands have coupled machine learning methods with a special MRI technique that measures the perfusion, or tissue absorption rate, of blood throughout the brain to detect early forms of dementia, such as mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology. “MRI can help with t...

‘Kevo’ innovative digital door lock

Posted on July 12, 2016 by

Kevoâ€TMs Touch-to-Open technology you can simply leave your smartphone in your pocket or purse upon entering; no more fumbling for your keys. Just touch the lock to open for the ultimate convenience. No smartphone? No problem. Enjoy the same touch to open convenience with the included fob. You can send an electronic key (eKey) to family, friends, or visitors who have a compatible Smartphone so they can use their phone as a key too. Receive notifications of lock activity and manage the lock and ...

‘Eve’ – Wireless indoor air quality monitoring

Posted on July 12, 2016July 12, 2016 by

Live smarter by knowing more about the place you care about most. With Eve, see your home at a glance, right on your iPhone and iPad. The Eve family of HomeKit accessories gathers data on air quality, temperature, humidity, air pressure, energy consumption and more. Gain insights that help you improve your comfort, and make your home a smarter place. https://youtu.be/CEHBGoG60mU With Eve Room, Eve senses indoor air quality, temperature, and humidity. Eve Room is...

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for therapeutic purposes

Posted on July 12, 2016 by

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS or TNS) is the use of electric current produced by a device to stimulate the nerves for therapeutic purposes. TENS, by definition, covers the complete range of transcutaneously applied currents used for nerve excitation although the term is often used with a more restrictive intent, namely to describe the kind of pulses produced by portable stimulators used to treat pain. The unit is usually connected to the skin using two or more electrodes. ...

The Pilot: The Earpiece That Duals as a Translator

Posted on July 12, 2016 by

The Pilot is the world’s first smart earpiece which can be used to translate between users who speak different languages. The brainchild of Waverly Labs, the device converges wearable technology and a translation machine to provide real-time translation. The Pilot includes two earpieces that use Bluetooth to connect wirelessly. Two earpieces can be used to listen to music if the user chooses, and only one is needed per user for real-time translation. The accompanying a...

NASA’s smart cloth research

Posted on July 9, 2016 by

"Smart" clothes that can cool and heat and a new superfilter that will make drinking water safer are two commercial results of space technologies developed at NASA's Johnson Space Center recently recognized by the U.S. Space Foundation. The patented technologies are among those named to the Space Foundation’s Space Technology Hall of Fame for 2005. Established in 1988 jointly by NASA and the Space Foundation, the Space Technology Hall of Fame honors technologies developed for space which have...

bPay Loop – Barclaycard contactless payment wristband

Posted on July 9, 2016 by

'bPay' loop. Turn your watch or fitness band into a way to pay. Launched in partnership with Garmin and Mondaine. Barclaycard is introducing bPay Loop, a small case comprising a contactless chip, so that wearable owners can transform their existing watches and fitness bands into vehicles for contactless payments, highlighting a new commerce opportunity. At the heart of bPay is a pre-paid account that links to most major credit or debit cards. Download the bPay app for instant connectivity....