These High School Students Are Creating a Prosthetic Hand for a Two-Year-Old

Two-year-old Zaxton was born with only a thumb and a pinky. Without his missing fingers, it can be difficult for Zaxton to handle certain objects. When Herb Wasson, a teacher at Leander High School in Texas, asked these three juniors to build a custom prosthetic hand for the two-year-old brother of a former student, they… Continue reading These High School Students Are Creating a Prosthetic Hand for a Two-Year-Old

Yahoo Snags Makeup Maven Bobbi Brown as Editor-in-Chief of Beauty

After snagging Katie Couric, David Pogue, Virginia Heffernan and Matt Bai to bolster its editorial team, Yahoo has made one more big-name catch: world-famous makeup artist Bobbi Brown. Brown will help Yahoo revamp its Beauty section by leading editorial direction and original content for the site. Brown is the founder and chief creative officer of… Continue reading Yahoo Snags Makeup Maven Bobbi Brown as Editor-in-Chief of Beauty

New Smart Tattoos Could Revolutionize Healthcare Technology

Scientists have created a device for the ultimate medical record convenience, and it’s as thin as a temporary tattoo. Researchers at the Institute for Basic Science in South Korea, Seoul National University and the University of Texas at Austin have partnered with MC10, Inc. to develop the first electronic tattoo that can store data and… Continue reading New Smart Tattoos Could Revolutionize Healthcare Technology

How Technology is Changing Our Healthcare

Technology plays an integral, innovative role in healthcare, from improving diagnoses and medication allocation to changing the entire science of transplants and surgeries. Some advancements benefit a select few in seemingly unbelievable ways while others affect the care of almost every patient. Electronic Medical Records Electronic medical records are changing healthcare for the better even… Continue reading How Technology is Changing Our Healthcare

Would President Obama Make Out With Justin Bieber to Promote HealthCare.gov? SNL Thinks So

The deadline to sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act is Monday, March 31. To encourage as many people to sign up as possible, President Obama has been reaching out to the American public, particularly younger generations, by appearing on popular programs and by developing a larger online presence. Earlier this month… Continue reading Would President Obama Make Out With Justin Bieber to Promote HealthCare.gov? SNL Thinks So

25 Facts about Climate Change that Will Shock You [VIDEO]

It’s no secret that climate change is persistent and intensifying, causing serious problems for planet Earth and its inhabitants. Its effects range from mild, like February being the first colder than average month in almost three decades, to harsh, like an increase in the number of hurricanes and destructive storms. List25 has collected 25 alarming… Continue reading 25 Facts about Climate Change that Will Shock You [VIDEO]

Scientists May Have Found a Treatment that Kills all Cancer Cells

In the fight against cancer, humans have claimed victory. Researchers believe they’ve found a drug that kills cancer cells. About a decade ago biologist Irving Weissman of the Stanford University School of Medicine discovered that cancer cells produce a protein called CD47 in excess, a powerful discovery that showed why the immune system overlooks tumors.… Continue reading Scientists May Have Found a Treatment that Kills all Cancer Cells

Fitbit Reaches 1 Million Downloads and Expands Availability to More Devices

When it comes to the intersection of fitness and technology, the Fitbit fitness tracking app is a success story. While HTC announced on Tuesday that the new HTC One M8 would come preloaded with Fitbit, that’s not the only news for the popular fitness app: Fitbit has reached one million downloads in just two years… Continue reading Fitbit Reaches 1 Million Downloads and Expands Availability to More Devices