02/13/2009, Who knows your body better than yourself? That’s probably what spurred engineer Mark Lesek on after a horrific accident that forced him to lop off an arm in order to save his life. Mark’s initial efforts to find a prosthesis that fits failed...

02/11/2009, Are you suffering from hypertension or high blood pressure? Amazingly enough, the Zona Plus Hypertension Relief Device device touts itself to lower your blood pressure within 4 to 7 weeks of use, relying on the squeezing action. No idea if anyone wants to...

02/11/2009, LoJack has released its latest device known as SafetyNet that enables caretakers of people with Alzheimer’s, Down syndrome and other diseases to keep track of their charge without worrying about them disappearing into the sunset, sparking off a...

02/10/2009, There are those among us who are physically handicapped by birth or through an accident, but that doesn’t mean life has to be any less fulfilling compared to an able-bodied person. In fact, one’s attitude is what determines one’s...

02/08/2009, Residents who reside near wind turbines In Japan have started to experience more and more headaches, dizziness, insomnia and other ailments, and this has led to the general populace being fearful of such green technology as well as the health hazards it...

02/02/2009, The stuff of science fiction is finally here – scientists from Monash University in Australia have developing microbot motors that can swim through the human bloodstream. Known as “Proteus”, this small piezoelectric motor measures a mere...

01/30/2009, Do you miss the days where a watch is a watch is a watch, and did nothing else but tell the time accurately along with the date? Well, we don’t, and instead love our timepieces to function not only as a fashion statement but a technological wonder...

01/28/2009, Can’t get your kid to sleep peacefully by him/herself at night? Instead of using food or a pacifier as some sort of bribe, why not set your little one onto the path of independence with the Goodnight Sleep Trainer? This device was developed by a...

01/28/2009, GroupSense of Hong Kong has developed the C103 GPS E-Care Hub that was specially designed for patient tracking. While this isn’t exactly big brother technology, it helps care givers keep track of their patients remotely (more work even when...

01/27/2009, Nintendo’s Wii Fit isn’t exactly the solution you should employ if you want to lose a couple of pounds here and there, but the Japanese gaming giant aims to enhance this best-selling game by working hand in hand with Panasonic Medical...

01/26/2009, Silicon Islands is a technology used to incorporate electronic components into a flexible material that can bend up to 140% and twist to 90% within 1cm. That’s impressive given the low-tolerance to twisting for most electronics that we use....

01/21/2009, The boffins at the National Taiwan University are working on a new project that involves power wheelchairs which can be controlled and monitored remotely with the help of a GPS receiver. The ultimate goal? To develop a M3S-based GPS navigation system for...

01/21/2009, With people in industrialized countries exercising less and less over the years, various governments have been trying to teach their citizens on living a healthy, balanced lifestyle. While pedometers were all the rage for some time, it isn’t really...

01/20/2009, Electronic cigarettes is one of the alternatives for those looking for a way out of smoking, but what about those who are hooked on pipes? Why, you come up with a similar solution, of course! Hence the Electronic Pipe that is touted to offer a similar...