Category: Feeling good
iPhone separation causes psychological problems, researchers say
In a study that sounds like it was sponsored by Apple (although it apparently wasn’t), researchers have found that iPhone users being without their beloved devices causes psychological, physiological, and cognitive issues. Russell Clayton and Glenn Leshner from the University of Missouri recruited subjects for what they told them was an experiment to test a…
CES 2015: the OriHime robot is a second body for bedbound patients
We've seen some incredible health innovations at CES this year, and one of our favourites is the OriHime robot by Ory Laboratory. It's a sweet, alien-esque robot that acts as a 'personal avatar' - or, effectively, second body - for people who are injured or ill enough that they can't go out. Here's a video…
CES 2015: The Internet of Things is dangerous, warns U.S goverment
Most of the presentations about the Internet of Things at CES this week have been full of enthusiasm, extolling the different ways it can enrich our lives (and make them easier). The U.S government, however, is a bit more cautious in its optimism. Edith Ramirez, chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission, gave a CES address…
CES 2015: The Veta case could save your life, if you carry an EpiPen
While most of the tech at CES is just incredibly cool, it’s sometimes more interesting to hear about a development that can actually save lives. The Veta case, designed for EpiPens is one of these. Anyone who has a severe allergy will carry an EpiPen with them at all times, in order to inject themselves…
CES 2015: Epson unveils a new line of RunSense fitness trackers
When we think of Epson, our mind immediately goes to printers and projectors, but, at CES, the company unveiled a new wearables line, Runsense, aimed at runners and fitness enthusiasts. While none of them are very pretty to look at, it does sound like Epson’s thought of absolutely everything when it comes to fitness tracking.…
CES 2015: Siemens’ easyTek™ is the smart hearing aid you can control via app
Tech innovations aren’t just about making life more fun, but improving people’s quality of life. And Siemens’ smart hearing aids, which they’ve just introduced at CES, are going to make the world more accessible for many people who are deaf or have hearing loss. The new easyTek™ aids are more like sophisticated wearables than traditional…
CES 2015: BonBonBear is the world’s first graphene thermometer
It’s clearly the time for smart temperature-taking tech for children at this year’s CES. Not to be outdone by VivaLnk’s teddy-themed eSkin Thermometer, which has an embedded NFC chip, Linktop Technology is debuting the BonBonBear. The China-based wearables company has developed what it says is the world’s first cloud thermometer to be made from graphene,…
CES 2015: StandStand is the standing desk you can take anywhere
After raising $118,544 (of a $15,000 goal) on Kickstarter last year, it’s fair to say that a lot of people are into the idea of being able to use a standing desk wherever they go. As you know if you’ve been alive and sentient in the last couple of years, sitting down all day has…
CES 2015: Polar unveils A300 wearable activity tracker
Another day of CES 2015, another new fitness tracker is unveiled. This time we welcome the A300 wristband tracker from Polar, a wearable designed with both fitness and more general activity tracking in mind. Let's start with looks, the A300 like the Garmin Vivofit, is actually a small device that slots into a specially designed…
CES 2015: The eSkin Thermometer is an innovative (and cute) way to keep track of children’s health
A new, useful, but above all cute invention designed to improve children’s safety is making its debut at CES in Las Vegas this week. Silicon Valley company VivaLnk Inc has developed the eSkin™ Thermometer, an easy, non-invasive way to monitor children’s (or even adults’) health. A thin sticker in the shape of a teddy bear,…
