Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is typically caused by a blockage of the airway when the soft tissue in the rear of the throat collapses during sleep. Untreated, OSA causes a number of serious health problems, including high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, memory impairment, weight gain, and headaches. The standard treatment for OSA is what is known as “Continuous Positive Airway […]
Hoseless, Maskless, Micro-CPAP for Sleep Apnea Sufferers
3D Printed Office
The United Arab Emirates likes to be first when it comes to amazing feats of construction and technology, and architecture in Dubai is constantly pushing the envelope. The world’s tallest building already towers over Dubai’s skyline, and now the city is planning to build the world’s first fully 3D-printed office building. It’s a cool, space-age structure that will save a […]
Is Wearable Technology Compromising Your Data Security?
Smarter connectivity, improved workflow more accurate results tracking: wearable technology may still be in its infancy, but already, businesses are starting to realise its potential. Yet with opportunities come risks – especially in relation to data security. Why are wearables at work a potential problem and what should businesses do to stay safe? We take a look… Wearable becomes the […]
Talkspace Text Therapy
Startup Talkspace has helped connect more than 100,000 people across the U.S. with mental health professionals through a website and mobile app. To match patients with the right practitioner, new users partake in an initial consultation; the platform, powered by IBM’s Watson, uses semantic analysis to gain insights about a user’s personality, thinking style, and emotional stress. For a flat […]