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target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245/http://www.gizmag.com/kokoon-eeg-headphones-sleep/37504/">headphones</a> to flood the market in recent times, it might seem that a solution to those restless nights will most likely be found in the world of wearable electronics. But new research suggests that a one-off therapy session could be all that's needed to treat the symptoms of insomnia.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245/http://www.gizmag.com/therapy-insomnia-treatment/37821/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item clear_both" data-article="37685"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245/http://www.gizmag.com/theratryke-therapeuticrecreational-recumbent-trike/37685/">TheraTryke combines upper and lower body exercise for paraplegics</a></h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245/http://www.gizmag.com/author/loz-blain/">Loz Blain</a></div> <div class="date">May 25, 2015</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_pictures"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245/http://www.gizmag.com/theratryke-therapeuticrecreational-recumbent-trike/37685/pictures">3 Pictures</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="hero_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245/http://www.gizmag.com/theratryke-therapeuticrecreational-recumbent-trike/37685/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/theratryke.JPG" title=""></a> <div class="summary"> <p>After taking a look at the <a target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245/http://www.gizmag.com/jet-blade-tilting-pwc/37523/">Jet Blade hydroplaning watercraft</a> last week, we were alerted to another senior design project from Calvin College, Michigan. A different group of students has designed and prototyped a device they're calling the TheraTryke. Aimed at those with MS, spinal cord injuries, or complete paraplegics, it lets riders use their hands, feet or a combination of both together to propel themselves forward.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245/http://www.gizmag.com/theratryke-therapeuticrecreational-recumbent-trike/37685/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item clear_both" data-article="37614"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245/http://www.gizmag.com/ossur-first-mind-controlled-bionic-leg-prosthesis/37614/">Breakthrough bionic leg prosthesis controlled by subconscious thoughts </a></h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245/http://www.gizmag.com/author/david-szondy/">David Szondy</a></div> <div class="date">May 24, 2015</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_comments"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245/http://www.gizmag.com/ossur-first-mind-controlled-bionic-leg-prosthesis/37614/#comments">2 Comments</a> </div> <div class="has_pictures"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245/http://www.gizmag.com/ossur-first-mind-controlled-bionic-leg-prosthesis/37614/pictures">5 Pictures</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="hero_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245/http://www.gizmag.com/ossur-first-mind-controlled-bionic-leg-prosthesis/37614/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/ossur-mind-control-limb.PNG" title=""></a> <div class="summary"> <p>Biomedical engineering company Össur has announced the successful development of a thought controlled bionic prosthetic leg. The new technology uses implanted sensors sending wireless signals to the artificial limb's built-in computer, enabling subconscious, real-time control and faster, more natural responses and movements.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245/http://www.gizmag.com/ossur-first-mind-controlled-bionic-leg-prosthesis/37614/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item clear_both" data-article="37210"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245/http://www.gizmag.com/should-you-fear-aspartame-diet-pepsi/37210/">Should you fear aspartame?</a></h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245/http://www.gizmag.com/author/eric-mack/">Eric Mack</a></div> <div class="date">May 21, 2015</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_comments"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245/http://www.gizmag.com/should-you-fear-aspartame-diet-pepsi/37210/#comments">28 Comments</a> </div> <div class="has_pictures"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245/http://www.gizmag.com/should-you-fear-aspartame-diet-pepsi/37210/pictures">4 Pictures</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="hero_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245/http://www.gizmag.com/should-you-fear-aspartame-diet-pepsi/37210/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/aspa1.JPG" title=""></a> <div class="summary"> Soft drink giant PepsiCo recently announced its plans to stop sweetening Diet Pepsi with aspartame in response to growing consumer concern, yet the company, regulators and many medical authorities say the potential detrimental effect of the artificial sweetener on human health is overblown. So, what's really going on here and who should you believe? <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245/http://www.gizmag.com/should-you-fear-aspartame-diet-pepsi/37210/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item clear_both" data-article="37598"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245/http://www.gizmag.com/way-skincare-device/37598/"> Way is a connected device that provides personalized skincare advice </a></h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245/http://www.gizmag.com/author/chris-wood/">Chris Wood</a></div> <div class="date">May 21, 2015</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_pictures"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245/http://www.gizmag.com/way-skincare-device/37598/pictures">6 Pictures</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="hero_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245/http://www.gizmag.com/way-skincare-device/37598/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/way-skincare.png" title=""></a> <div class="summary"> <p>Way is a compact device designed to fit in the user's bag or pocket, incorporating a range of sensors to provide personalized skincare advice. It's currently the subject of a crowdfunding project, where it's already crossed its funding goal with more than a month left on the clock.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245/http://www.gizmag.com/way-skincare-device/37598/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item clear_both" data-article="37559"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245/http://www.gizmag.com/smartphones-attention-span/37559/">Less zen, but more efficient: How the digital age is really affecting our brains</a></h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245/http://www.gizmag.com/author/dario-borghino/">Dario Borghino</a></div> <div class="date">May 19, 2015</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_comments"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245/http://www.gizmag.com/smartphones-attention-span/37559/#comments">3 Comments</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="hero_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245/http://www.gizmag.com/smartphones-attention-span/37559/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/microsoft-digital-brain.jpg" title=""></a> <div class="summary"> <p>A comprehensive Microsoft study is offering insights into how living in the digital age is affecting our ability to sustain attention and how our brains are adapting to the constant flow of new stimuli. Although the results confirmed the suspicions that the information overflow is affecting our ability to focus on one task for long periods of time, the news isn't all bad, as it seems we're also training our brains to multitask more effectively.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245/http://www.gizmag.com/smartphones-attention-span/37559/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item clear_both" data-article="37499"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245/http://www.gizmag.com/vaccine-component-influenza-virus/37499/">Immune system discovery could lead to one-jab universal flu shot </a></h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245/http://www.gizmag.com/author/colin-jeffrey/">Colin Jeffrey</a></div> <div class="date">May 17, 2015</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_comments"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245/http://www.gizmag.com/vaccine-component-influenza-virus/37499/#comments">3 Comments</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="hero_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245/http://www.gizmag.com/vaccine-component-influenza-virus/37499/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/universal-flu-vaccine.jpg" title=""></a> <div class="summary"> <p>An international team of researchers claim to have uncovered how human immune cells remember previously encountered strains of influenza. This discovery may pave the way to the development of a single universal flu shot to immunize people against all strains of the infectious disease for their entire lives.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245/http://www.gizmag.com/vaccine-component-influenza-virus/37499/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item clear_both" data-article="37504"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245/http://www.gizmag.com/kokoon-eeg-headphones-sleep/37504/">Kokoon EEG headphones monitor brainwaves to track your sleep</a></h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245/http://www.gizmag.com/author/nick-lavars/">Nick Lavars</a></div> <div class="date">May 14, 2015</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_comments"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245/http://www.gizmag.com/kokoon-eeg-headphones-sleep/37504/#comments">1 Comment</a> </div> <div class="has_pictures"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245/http://www.gizmag.com/kokoon-eeg-headphones-sleep/37504/pictures">9 Pictures</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="hero_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245/http://www.gizmag.com/kokoon-eeg-headphones-sleep/37504/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/kokoon-headphones.png" title=""></a> <div class="summary"> <p>Noise canceling headphones can be pretty handy if you're trying to catch some shut-eye on a plane or bus. 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While pressure-sensing shoe inserts are one option, Germany's Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research claims that its pressure-sensing stockings are a better way to go.</p><p></p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245/http://www.gizmag.com/diabetic-pressure-sensing-stockings/37449/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item clear_both" data-article="37426"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245/http://www.gizmag.com/optogenetic-therapy-photoreceptors-proteins/37426/">Optogenetic therapy shows promise for reversing acquired blindness</a></h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245/http://www.gizmag.com/author/colin-jeffrey/">Colin Jeffrey</a></div> <div class="date">May 10, 2015</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_pictures"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245/http://www.gizmag.com/optogenetic-therapy-photoreceptors-proteins/37426/pictures">2 Pictures</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="hero_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245/http://www.gizmag.com/optogenetic-therapy-photoreceptors-proteins/37426/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150602184245im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/eye-diagram.jpg" title=""></a> <div class="summary"> <p>Across the world many millions of people suffer from inherited conditions that progressively degenerate the light-sensing cells in their eyes, and eventually send them blind. 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