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New Brain Implant Transmits Full Words from Neural Signals
No spelling out of letters is needed for a paralyzed person to use the first-of-a-kind neuroprosthesis
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Is This the Future of Face Masks?
Will.i.am and Honeywell introduce the first connected mask. Think sneakers meet smartphones.
Atlanta siblings create mental health app that immediately alerts friends, family
The app is a digital panic button programmed with up to five of your closet friends or family. A push of the button sends a text to them with your location.
Mental health apps draw wave of new users as experts call for more oversight
This quarter, as coronavirus decimated the global economy, mental health firms raised a record $576 million — 60 percent more than any previous quarter. Services like Talkspace and BetterHelp have reported a rush of new users over the last few months, but teletherapy apps have also been dogged by concerns around privacy and efficacy. Six mental health experts emphasized the digital therapy space needs more transparency and oversight, but there isn't consensus on what the path forward should be.
Prioritizing health: A prescription for prosperity
Prioritizing health of the world’s population would add 10 healthy years in midlife and $12 trillion to the global economy .