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Looking Forward

Virtual Nature to the Pain Rescue!

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People often talk about the healing power of nature, and I am a big believer of this. I love the ocean and miss walks on the beach—they always made me feel more at ease and lifted my spirits. Unfortunately, living in a colder climate makes such walks a freezing ordeal rather than a pleasant stroll.
Imagine [...]

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Google Goggles helps to fight RSI pain

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As someone who tries to prevent pain around the wrist and fingers, any technology that reduces the amount of typing I must do is god-sent.
The Google Goggles application for Android phones completely eliminates the need to type. All you do is take a photo with your camera phone of an object you want to know [...]

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Less Pain with a Robo Shopping Buddy

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Japan has made a revolutionary leap into pain-free shopping future with the Robovie grocery shopping robot (that looks like a mix of Wall-E and Bender).
Robovie works by allowing shoppers to create a list at home on an iPhone-like mobile device. People then take their device to the store, where they are greeted by Robvie carrying [...]

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