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Will implantable health gadgets be big in 2013?

Will implantable health gadgets be big in 2013?

We’ve all become accustomed to health gadgets that hook onto  our belt loops, sit in our pockets or strap onto our arms, but could gadgets that are implanted into our bodies be the next big health tech trend of 2013? A US-based company called IntraPace has been developing a gadget that can be implanted into user’s digestive systems in order to stop them feeling hungry. The abiliti device and weight loss system works by minimising feelings of … Read entire article »

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New smart fingertips could lead to any kind of virtual sensation

New smart fingertips could lead to any kind of virtual sensation

Gaming consoles like the Nintendo Wii and Microsoft’s Kinect aim to make experiences as real and life-like as possible, but it looks like nanoengineers aren’t content with what we’ve got already as Science Mag reports that a team are busy working on new electronic hands that’ll allow us to feel just about anything. It may sound like something from Terminator, but we’ve come across a few new ideas along these lines before on our sister site … Read entire article »

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Nike strobe light glasses enhance performance and improve memory

Nike strobe light glasses enhance performance and improve memory

Researchers at Duke University over in the US have been busy working on a set of glasses that, when worn by athletes, can improve visual performance, reaction time and possibly even short term memory. The glasses, which have recently been developed by both Duke University and Nike, are known as SPARQ Vapor Strobe Eyewear and work by blocking the wearer’s vision using a series of strobe lighting effects. The SPARQ Sensory Performance system, which is the clever part of … Read entire article »

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New glasses allow doctors to see illnesses and… emotions?!

New glasses allow doctors to see illnesses and… emotions?!

A lot of us take the fact that we can see a huge spectrum of colours for granted, but have you ever thought about why our cheeks flush when we’re ill? Or why our skin looks a little grey and dull when we’re feeling rundown? Well, according to evolutionary neurobiologist Dr. Mark Changizi (yep, that’s his ACTUAL job title) we’ve evolved to notice these subtle changes in colour in order to survive and help one another. … Read entire article »

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