Posts Tagged ‘health’

Bacteria Beware, Ninja Assasins Are Out to Get You

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Germs and bacteria that thought your toothbrush was a safe haven are about to be hnted and burned alive by skilled, ultraviolet-wielding ninja toothbrush sanitizers.

I’m sure you’ve tried to clean your toothbrush of bacteria, but now it’s time to step back and let trained professionals handle the job. Bred for the soul purpose of burning germs alive, with ultraviolet light, these deadly ninja’s will fry even the most resilient bacteria, hiding in your toothbrush.

All you need to to do is hire one of these cute-but-lethal ninjas, for the small price of just $37 and your toothbrush will be safe forever. Not a bad price for this type of service.

via Gizmodo

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Sensory Wristwatch Proves Medical Bracelets can Be Cool

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I’m sure the iPhone will soon have an app that monitors your bodily functions, but until then, we’re stuck with medical bracelets. Luckily, some of them actually look good.

Developed by the researches at Fraunhofer Institute, the Sensory Wristwatch warns its wearer of health issues like dehydration, high blood sugar, or abnormally high body temperature. The device can be totally customized, depending on the patient’s issues.

The Sensory Wristwatch is still in the development stage, but you’ll soon spot it on the wrists of hospital patients and training athletes. It also sports a futuristic design that makes it look like a gadget from Star Trek.

via PopSci

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Portable EKG Device Monitors Your Heart Rythm Everywhere You Go

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With all the fast food we’re eating and exercise we’re NOT doing, our hearts just aren’t what they used to be. This portable EKG monitor lets you know if yours is still beating.

But seriously now, there are people out there suffering from severe heart disorders that can’t always go to the hospital, for an EKG. The good news is, now, they don’t have to. Using a quartet of integrated sensors, the portable EKG monitor provides instant heart rate readings.

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Deafinite Style Hearing-Aid Looks Like an Ear Piercing

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Designed by the guys at Designaffairs Studio, the Deafinite Style hearing-aid is ‘deafinitely’ one of the most bizarre hearing devices ever invented.

Deafinite Style is a conceptual hearing-aid that will most likely be mistaken for an ear piercing, rather than a hearing apparatus. Most people probably won’t like that it requires them to actually pierce their ear lobe and keep it stretched while wearing Deafinite Style, but on the bright side, deaf piercing enthusiasts finally have the fancy hearing-aid they’ve always dreamed of.

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