A compelling new study, published in the journal Pain, has found integrating an immersive virtual reality system into a chronic pain treatment can significantly enhance a patient’s pain-relief outcome. The research suggests “digiceutical” therapies may be effective for patients suffering chronic pain. The study focused on VR as an adjunct to spinal cord stimulation (SCS), a therapy for chronic pain […]
Real-Time VR System Enhances Therapy
How To Get Oil Stains Out
Oil stains are some of the trickiest stains to treat. Unlike juice or wine stains, oil stains tend to go unnoticed at first. Often, it is only once the fabric has been washed that the stain actually reveals itself. According to cleaning experts, only the toughest detergents and chemicals are up to the job of lifting oil stains. But what […]
Track Your Home Water Usage
One of the keys to reducing your household water usage lies in knowing how much water you use for what purposes. Debuting at CES 2021, the Pleco Smart Water Watch is designed to provide you with that information. The setup is manufactured by California-based startup Nudge Systems, and consists of four parts: a sensor, a battery housing/transmitter (which is hard-wired […]
Turning The City of Light Into City of Green
Turning Paris from a City of Light to a City of Green has long been an ambition of architect Vincent Callebaut, and his firm’s latest project in this vein envisions a greenery-filled footbridge in the French capital. Named the Green Line, the tree-packed bridge would also be used for growing fruit and vegetables, with an ambitious array of sustainable tech […]
Retro-Inspired Camera Retains Manual Control
Although many photographers like experimenting with old instant film cameras, the things typically lack the manual controls that are integral to serious photography. That’s where the InstantKon SF70 Instant Camera is designed to come in. Created by Hong Kong startup MiNT, the SF70 is inspired by the 70s-era Polaroid SX-70 foldable instant camera. Unlike that classic, however, the SF70 features […]
Part-Submerged Maritime Center
Netherlands-based Mecanoo has revealed its initial design for an interesting new maritime center in Rotterdam. The building will be located in the middle of the city’s Rijnhaven harbor and, so as to not appear too large for the area, some of it will be submerged under the waterline. The metallic and glass Maritime Center Rotterdam will take the form of […]
What To Expect of Smartphones in 2021?
The new year is a time to look forwards into the future as well as backwards into the past, and thanks to a series of leaks, rumors and early announcements, we already know (or think we know) what’s coming down the line for smartphones in 2021. Here we’re going to take a look at some of the biggest and best […]
Turning Paper Waste Into Decorative Vases
London-based designer Jacqueline de la Fuente is committed to turning trash into treasure. She’s the artist behind De La Jardin, which offers decorative vases made from a unique type of cardboard and paper waste clay. Sourced from discarded or unwanted paper from local cafes and her own home as well as cardboard via everything from egg cartons to packaging, de […]
Portable Multi Screen Monitor
With more people working from home these days, many of us are still trying to perfect our at-home office setup. If you’re someone that has limited space for extra monitors or simply likes to move around and change up your working location, this monitor may be for you. The Mobile Pixels TRIO MAX: Portable Dual Screen Laptop Monitor brings you […]
Wireless Charger
Are you tired of carrying numerous chargers for all your devices? The MagSafe Wireless Charging Cable + 20W Adapter for iPhone 12 stops the lugging around of multiple cables and brings forth a hassle-free way to charge up your latest Apple device. The MagSafe Wireless Charger + Adapter comes complete with magnets that will safely charge your iPhone 12 efficiently. […]