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Human locomotion is so efficient that many wondered whether it was possible to reduce the energy cost of walking without the use of an external energy source. Now researchers at Carnegie Mellon and North Carolina State have provided an answer in the affirmative with the development of an unpowered ankle exoskeleton.  <a href="/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/unpowered-ankle-exoskeleton-walking-efficiency/36847/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="36830"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2> <a href="/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/arc-pen-parkinsons-disease/36830/">ARC vibrating pen steadies the ship for people with Parkinson's disease</a> </h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/author/nick-lavars/">Nick Lavars</a></div> <div class="date">March 31, 2015</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_comments"><a href="/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/arc-pen-parkinsons-disease/36830/#comments">1 Comment</a></div> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/arc-pen-parkinsons-disease/36830/pictures">2 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/arc-pen-parkinsons-disease/36830/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150407015755im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/arc_pen.png" title="The ARC is intended to give those with Parkinson's disease greater pen control" alt="The ARC is intended to give those with Parkinson's disease greater pen control"/> </a> <div class="summary"> <p> The development of tight, cramped cursive as a result of degenerating motor control is a common symptom of Parkinson's disease. Known as micrographia, this condition can often lead people to put down their pens forever, but a team of British engineers say there might yet be hope for sufferer's of this dispiriting ailment. Dopa Solution's ARC pen is a vibrating writing device that stimulates muscles in the hand, giving those with Parkinson's better control when putting pen to paper.  <a href="/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/arc-pen-parkinsons-disease/36830/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="36817"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2> <a href="/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/carejack-power-vest-fraunhofer-smart-electronics/36817/">CareJack vest takes soft (and smart) approach to lifting heavy loads</a> </h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/author/heidi-hoopes/">Heidi Hoopes</a></div> <div class="date">March 31, 2015</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/carejack-power-vest-fraunhofer-smart-electronics/36817/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150407015755im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/power-vest-fraunhofer-1.jpg" title="The CareJack vest uses flexible, soft electronics to aid caregivers and workers in carryin..." alt="The CareJack vest uses flexible, soft electronics to aid caregivers and workers in carryin..."/> </a> <div class="summary"> <p> Being a nurse, construction worker, or grocery stocker is a taxing and potentially risky job. Claiming almost 10 percent of lost days of work in Germany are due to lower back problems, Fraunhofer researchers in conjunction with industry partners are developing CareJack, an orthopedic prosthetic embedded with flexible, smart electronics to ensure those lifting heavy loads don't have to go home early.  <a href="/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/carejack-power-vest-fraunhofer-smart-electronics/36817/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="36822"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2> <a href="/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/mit-crowdsourced-tool-depression/36822/">Researchers develop crowdsourced tool for dealing with depression</a> </h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/author/chris-wood/">Chris Wood</a></div> <div class="date">March 31, 2015</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/mit-crowdsourced-tool-depression/36822/pictures">2 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/mit-crowdsourced-tool-depression/36822/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150407015755im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/mit-crowdsourcing-depression.jpg" title="The new tool is designed to be clinically beneficial and socially engaging (Image: Christi..." alt="The new tool is designed to be clinically beneficial and socially engaging (Image: Christi..."/> </a> <div class="summary"> <p> A combined research effort between MIT and Northwestern University has led to the development of a new socially engaging tool designed to help people cope with depression. Focusing on a technique known as cognitive reappraisal, the application allows members to both receive help from others, and offer it themselves.  <a href="/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/mit-crowdsourced-tool-depression/36822/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="36788"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2> <a href="/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/inflating-snug-vest/36788/">Snug Vest addresses anxiety by inflating</a> </h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/author/richard-moss/">Richard Moss</a></div> <div class="date">March 31, 2015</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_comments"><a href="/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/inflating-snug-vest/36788/#comments">2 Comments</a></div> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/inflating-snug-vest/36788/pictures">6 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/inflating-snug-vest/36788/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150407015755im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/snug-vest-inflatable-deep-pressure-therapy.jpg" title="An inflatable sports and outdoors-style vest relieves anxiety and stress with deep pressur..." alt="An inflatable sports and outdoors-style vest relieves anxiety and stress with deep pressur..."/> </a> <div class="summary"> <p> Sometimes, when you're feeling anxious, all you need is a hug. But the thought of actually hugging someone might instil yet more anxiety. That's where the Snug Vest comes in. It uses a clinical method known as deep pressure therapy to essentially simulate a hug, which has been found to help reduce anxiety and stress and to be an effective treatment for people with autism or ADHD.  <a href="/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/inflating-snug-vest/36788/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="36770"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2> <a href="/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/wearable-device-warns-visually-impaired-collisions/36770/">Wearable collision warning device for the visually-impaired</a> </h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/author/richard-moss/">Richard Moss</a></div> <div class="date">March 29, 2015</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/wearable-device-warns-visually-impaired-collisions/36770/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150407015755im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/wearable-device-warns-visually-impaired-collisions.jpg" title="A new pocket-sized device beeps to warn wearers of impending collisions as they approach o..." alt="A new pocket-sized device beeps to warn wearers of impending collisions as they approach o..."/> </a> <div class="summary"> <p> For people with reduced vision, getting around safely without walking into obstacles can be tricky. Those with decent central vision but whose peripheral sight is fading or lost are particularly at risk because they aren't conditioned to be alert for oncoming dangers they can't see. But a new pocket-sized device that sits on a person's chest may make walking much safer for these people and others with visual impairments by warning of impending collisions.  <a href="/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/wearable-device-warns-visually-impaired-collisions/36770/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="36690"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2> <a href="/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/nuvo-ritmo-beats-pregsense/36690/">Nuvo's Ritmo Beats and PregSense wearables provide continuous pregnancy monitoring</a> </h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/author/chris-wood/">Chris Wood</a></div> <div class="date">March 24, 2015</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/nuvo-ritmo-beats-pregsense/36690/pictures">3 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/nuvo-ritmo-beats-pregsense/36690/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150407015755im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/nuvo-ritmo-beats-pregsense.jpg" title="Ritmo Beats and PregSense are designed to make pregnancy more transparent for parents and ..." alt="Ritmo Beats and PregSense are designed to make pregnancy more transparent for parents and ..."/> </a> <div class="summary"> <p> You might remember Nuvo from its prenatal music system released <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/nuvos-ritmo-is-an-advanced-sound-system-for-the-next-ipod-generation/14025/" target="_blank">back in 2010</a>, but the company's latest efforts, known as the Ritmo Beats and PregSense, are decidedly more ambitious. The two products are aimed at consumer and medical users respectively, and are designed to provide in-depth pregnancy data to both parents and doctors.  <a href="/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/nuvo-ritmo-beats-pregsense/36690/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="36575"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2> <a href="/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/speck-indoor-air-monitor/36575/">Speck monitors your home's air quality</a> </h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/author/antonio-pasolini/">Antonio Pasolini</a></div> <div class="date">March 18, 2015</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_comments"><a href="/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/speck-indoor-air-monitor/36575/#comments">4 Comments</a></div> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/speck-indoor-air-monitor/36575/pictures">2 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/speck-indoor-air-monitor/36575/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150407015755im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/speck.jpg" title="Speck detects unhealthy levels of particulates within the air in your home " alt="Speck detects unhealthy levels of particulates within the air in your home "/> </a> <div class="summary"> <p> Monitoring the level of particulates in the air inside the home can be a life-saver for people with health issues. A new personal air pollution monitor promises a more precise alternative, empowering users to take measures to mitigate and eliminate those tiny particles. Developed at Carnegie Mellon University Robotics Institute, Speck was presented at the SXSW Interactive Festival in Austin, Texas, that took place between March 13 and 17.  <a href="/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/speck-indoor-air-monitor/36575/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="36579"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2> <a href="/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/elevate-standing-desk-stylish-affordable/36579/">Elevate proves standing desks can be stylish and affordable</a> </h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/author/karen-sprey/">Karen Sprey</a></div> <div class="date">March 17, 2015</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/elevate-standing-desk-stylish-affordable/36579/pictures">7 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/elevate-standing-desk-stylish-affordable/36579/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150407015755im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/elevate-standing-desk-stylish-affordable-9.jpg" title="Elevate makes it possible to use any existing desktop or table surface as a standing desk ..." alt="Elevate makes it possible to use any existing desktop or table surface as a standing desk ..."/> </a> <div class="summary"> <p> There's now plenty of evidence that sitting for long periods increases mortality risk So if you spend your days at a sedentary desk job, the Elevate standing desk might interest you. It combines ergonomics with a sleek, elegant design at a price that won't break the bank.  <a href="/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/elevate-standing-desk-stylish-affordable/36579/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="36578"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2> <a href="/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/quell-pain-wearables/36578/">Quell gets a leg up on pain-relieving wearables</a> </h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/author/nick-lavars/">Nick Lavars</a></div> <div class="date">March 16, 2015</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_comments"><a href="/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/quell-pain-wearables/36578/#comments">1 Comment</a></div> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/quell-pain-wearables/36578/pictures">5 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/quell-pain-wearables/36578/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150407015755im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/quell-TENS-pain-relief.jpg" title="Quell is a slim device that is slipped into a sports band and worn around the upper calf" alt="Quell is a slim device that is slipped into a sports band and worn around the upper calf"/> </a> <div class="summary"> <p> Though it is true a big part of the wearable technology market is aimed at better connecting us through <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/smarty-ring/30084/" target="_blank">rings</a>, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150407015755/http://www.gizmag.com/google-glass-future/35900/" target="_blank">headsets</a> and everything in between, a sizable chunk is also directed at maintaining our physical well-being. 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