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Apple's HealthKit On IOS8: Your Health And Fitness Apps In One Place

by Ellen Dudley

HealthKit is set to be released in a few hours with the release of iOS8, a fierce attempt by Apple to take their place as the leader of health tracking technologies. It's a brand new framework that centralizes the data storage of personal health information, to make a developers apps more engaging and personal for users. Today they launched clinical trials with Duke and Stanford University, to track cancer and heart disease statistics on the HealthKit app.

Suffering From Alzheimer's? Wander Safely With New Wearable Sensor

by Ellen Dudley

A young scientist has invented a wearable sensor, SafeWander, that alerts caregivers on their smartphones when their patients wander out of bed. He invented it based on personal experiences with his own grandfather who suffers from Alzheimer's and has started to wander.

Got More Money Than Sense? These Solid Gold Next-Gen Consoles Are Just The Ticket For You

This $13K PlayStation 4 And Xbox One Are Both Made Of Solid Gold

by Nicholas.Greene

Got thirteen thousand dollars to spare? If so, do I have a purchase for you. The folks over at The Gatti Luxury Lab have designed both an Xbox One and a PlayStation 4 for the 'luxury' gamer in all of us. They're both made of solid gold, because doing things in moderation is for the poor.

Busboys, You Might Be Out Of A Job Thanks To Boris 2

Boris 2 Is A Robot That Will Soon Be Able To Load A Dishwasher

by Tech Light

A UK research team has solved one of the most complex problems in robotics - the handling of unfamiliar objects. Their creation, Boris 2, is able to accurately assess anything it examines. Evidently, it'll soon be able to load a dishwasher.

That's actually a lot more impressive than it sounds.

China's First Mobile Phone Only Sidewalk Puts Smartphone Users In Their Place

by China.new

Tired of accidents caused by self-absorbed texters, tweeters and Facebook status updaters? Hey, who isn't? The Chinese city of Chongqing decided enough is enough, installing a segregated mobile phone-only sidewalk along a portion of popular Yangren Street.

Twitter Outrage: Separating The Tweet From The Chaff, From The Kardashians to Kent State

Twitter Outrage: Separating The Tweet From Chaff, From The Kardashians to Kent State

by Ron Callari

The concept of separating the ‘wheat from the chaff’ dates back to Gospel of Matthew from the New Testament. In the Digital Age, that parable bears significance when measuring outrage on social networks like Twitter. The microblogging platform has acted as a barometer for our level of emotions when we are dismayed, appalled or shocked by current-day events. But how do we separate the meaningful from . . .

Magnets That Clean Blood And Cure Sepsis

by Ellen Dudley

A magnetic device has been invented to extract bacteria, fungi and other toxins from the blood, potentially curing sepsis, a life threatening complication of infection that kills 1 in 4 who are affected. It consists of a microfluidic device that removes magnetic nanometer-sized beads that have bound to pathogens in the bloodstream.

OrbSys Recycling Shower: Instantly Cleans And Recycles Your Shower Water

by Paul Fitzgerald

A Swedish company has unveiled a new kind of shower that is making a real splash and may change the way you shower.

The OrbSys Recycling Shower, developed by Orbital Systems, now offers homeowners and condo dwellers, and even hotels, with a radically greener solution when it comes to water use and smart energy conservation.

The BioCouture Innovation: Will Bacteria Rule Fashion's Future?

by M Dee Dubroff

Will your next pair of shoes be grown rather than manufactured? Environmental challenges and strained natural resources are forcing the evolution of different ways to produce sustainable consumer products. Read on to learn more about one designer's solution that may well shape the future of the fashion world.

Watch How Medication Affects Movement In Parkinson's Disease

by Ellen Dudley

Global Kinetics has just received FDA approval for their Parkinson's KinetiGraph (PKG) Data Logger, a wearable wrist recorder that monitors and tracks the movement of a patient suffering from movement disorders like Parkinson's, to help their physician determine the best course of treatment.

With Winkymote, You Can Control Your TV With The Blink Of An Eye

Winkymote Is A TV Remote That Can Be Controlled With Your Eyes

by Tech Light

Pretty soon, people will be able to control their TVs by blinking - and all it'll take is a little makeup. Ladies and gentlemen, say hello to Winkymote - an infrared remote control that can be operated simply by blinking. Television isn't all it's good for, either.

One-Stop-Shop On iPhone 6 & Twitter

by Ron Callari

The old AMEX ad slogan of ‘don’t leave home without it’ is apropos when referencing the new social trend of ‘instant purchasing.’ Within the very same week, both Apple and Twitter have devised new mobile e-commerce options. The stickiness of making a purchase without leaving the confines a social network or opening up several apps on your smartphone is appealing to the no-nonsense digerati who gravitate towards. . .

Stellé Audio Clutch: Wearable Tech Innovation Meets Audio Couture

by M Dee Dubroff

An exciting new wearable tech product for the ladies, the Stellé Audio Clutch is an edgy innovation, marking a fusion with fantasy, accessory fashions, music and technology. Read on to learn more about this new, top-of-the-line design audio clutch bag.

In This Video Game, You Are Cancer

Video Game Casts Players As Cancer To Better Understand The Disease

by Nicholas.Greene

Cancer is a terrible disease. Even though we've made great strides in treatment of the illness over the past years, it's still anything but cured - and most people still have no concept of what it is. One developer aims to help us better understand the illness...through a video game.

Harvard Has Invented A Robot That Can Easily Withstand Fire And Acid

Harvard's Air-Powered Robot Can Walk Through Acid And Fire

by Tech Light

Scientists over at Harvard have created something very, very interesting: a squishy little robot able to soldier through stuff that'd cause its larger, harder kin to simply shut down. Not only that, it's air-powered, and enjoys a freedom of motion most can only dream of. Awesome, right?

Whovians Standing The Test Of Time Enter Social Media Era

Whovians Who’ve Stood The Test Of Time Enter Social Media Era

by Ron Callari

How does one explain Dr. Who without taking into account the show’s never-waning popularity amongst it ardent followers. If the etymology of the word “fan” was derived from “fanaticism,” this show has more than it’s share of addicted fanatics. With a lead character who's lived over 2000 years, has died and been reborn 12 times into entirely different bodies (albeit, different actors) and is celebrating his 50th year anniversary. . .

Fermented Fashion: Wearable Tech Garments Smell Like a Hangover

by M Dee Dubroff

A dirty petri dish brought about the discovery of penicillin and in the same sort of vein, although arguably less momentous, a contaminated vat of wine was the catalyst for the phenomenon known as 'fermented fashion.' Read on for more details about this edgy Australian wearable tech innovation.

Have You Ever Felt The Desire To "See" Music? Harmonix's Newest Game Will Let You Do Just That

Harmonix's New Virtual Reality Game Lets You Interact With Music

by Nicholas.Greene

Harmonix - best known as the developer of the immensely popular Rock Band franchise - has something very, very exciting up its sleeve. It's designing a new virtual reality "music experience" that'll allow players to actually SEE - and interact with - the songs they play. Awesome, right?

Dyson Has Invented The Smartest Robotic Vacuum Cleaner In The World

The Dyson 360 Eye Is The Smartest Vacuum Cleaner Ever

by Tech Light

Today, Dyson unveiled The Dyson 360 Eye; the result of millions of dollars of investment and sixteen years of research. It's one of the most powerful robot vacuums every created, and is equipped with a 360 degree camera and a suite of advanced sensors. Looks like Roombas just became obsolete.

Breed Specific Pet Food: Should You Fall For It?

by Lady Bee

Purina is the most recent pet food company to announce a line of breed-specific dog foods; Beta™. Although currently the line is available in Great Britain only, I suspect it's just a matter of time before it's available in the U.S,. as are Eucanuba and Nature's Recipe breed-specific dog foods currently. Royal Canin produces breed specific foods for dogs and cats. The question is: Should your Terrier be fed differently from a Shepherd? Your Maine Coon from a Siamese?

News Worth Biting On: Sweet Bites Chewing Gum Prevents Tooth Decay

by Paul Fitzgerald

A team of business students from the University of Pennsylvania are making a positive difference in the lives of children in developing countries.

You see, they have invented a new chewing gum called Sweet Bites with 100% xylitol, which is a natural substitute to real sugar. Xylitol, which is made from real fruit and vegetables, is proven to keep teeth clean and thwart off disease.

THC In Cannabis Has Potential Therapeutic Effects On Alzheimer's Disease

by T Goodman

Scientists at the University of South Florida's Byrd Alzheimer's Institute have investigated the potential role of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a major component of marijuana, on Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology. What is most commonly known as a recreational substance has demonstrated its potential in ameliorating AD and other neurological diseases, perhaps because our bodies produce the substance naturally (endocannabinoids) and have receptors that naturally respond to it.

The Mink 3-D Make Up Printer: Wearable Tech’s Cosmetic Innovation

by M Dee Dubroff

Harvard graduate, Grace Choi, has invented a 3-D prototype printer called Mink that enables users to print any form of makeup right from their home. Read on to learn more about this amazing wearable tech innovation.

Polyester Stinks And Here's A Study To Prove It

by T Goodman

In the 70's fashionable men wore polyester 'leisure suits.' Fashionable women wore polyester or nylon Emilio Pucci patterned dresses. They were supposed to be cool, but really they were hotter than heck. Then, thankfully, there was a return to natural fibers in textiles - not only cotton, silk, and wool, but several fibers like hemp, bamboo, and soy that were relatively new to the fashion industry. Now the pendulum is back to the synthetic, and it's not pretty. As a matter of fact, it stinks!

SCiO Scanner: New Technology Instantly Scans Calorie Content in Food

New Technology Identifies Calorie Content in Food

by Paul Fitzgerald

It is only a small device, maybe the size of one’s pinkie finger, yet it will probably change our eating habits for the better. The SCiO molecule analyzer, powered by Consumer Physics in Tel Aviv, is a brilliant invention in that it exactly measures both the chemical and calorie content in any food product.