Neurostimulation: Hacking your Brain
With a DIY bundle of electronics or a ready-made device it is possible to stimulate the brain. But does it work and is it safe? “It’s like coffee times ten,”
View ArticleThe Age of Neuroelectronics Part 2: Brain Waves and Background Noise
In the 1870s, Richard Caton, a British physiologist, began a series of experiments intended to measure the electrical output of the brains of living animals. He surgically exposed the brains
View ArticleAt-Home Brain Stimulation Gaining Followers
DIY head zappers hope to become better gamers and problem solvers, but the technology may not be ready for prime time The first time Nathan Whitmore zapped his brain, he
View ArticleThe Age of Neuroelectronics Part 6: Mind Over Matter
Birbaumer thinks the implant approach to brain-machine interfaces is less practicable than the EEG approach, even though the latter is slower. He says that his patients prefer sluggish communications over
View ArticleBreath Analyzing Wearable Tech for Fitness and Wellness
If you thought that your breath can only help you to find out if you drank too much at a party you will be surprised about the variety of details
View ArticleWearable Brainwave Sensor Reduces Driving Fatigue
Have you ever nodded off while driving, only to be jolted back into consciousness at freeway speeds? If you have, you’ll know that it’s a terrifying feeling, and it’s one
View ArticleVirtual Reality Game to Help You Meditate
Virtual reality gaming till now was only about fun and immersion. But now, a new game has been developed which will help players meditate in a better way by immersing
View ArticleThe Age of Neuroelectronics Part 7: Artificial Limbs
Experiments allowing animals to mentally move robotic arms raise the question: To what extent will brain-machine interfaces allow paralyzed humans to regain mobility? One sure bet is that some paralyzed
View ArticleApple, Google, Samsung Take On Diabetes with Wearable Tech
The companies are seeking ways to integrate health sensors and apps into their wearable devices, including those to measure glucose levels in a non-invasive way. Apple, Google, and Samsung are
View ArticleHow Wearable Tech Could Improve Your Mental Health
Over the past few years we’ve watched the tech market become saturated by wearable health-tracking gadgets designed to provide us with more visibility about the way we move, what we
View ArticleThe Age of Neuroelectronics Part 8: The Higher Senses
Unsurprisingly, much of the funding for research on brain-machine interfaces has come from the United States military, to the tune of tens of millions of dollars. Most of this funding
View ArticleWearable Tech for Pregnancy and Newborn
Being pregnant is not always a bed of roses and most of the companies have that in mind while developing new products. They try to engage moms to share what
View ArticleA Biofeedback Wearable to Help you Relax and Meditate
LAS VEGAS — We’re big fans of wacky wearables at Crave, so the newly unveiled Melomind connected headset immediately caught our eye (and our brain waves) at CES 2015. The
View ArticleCould Wearable Tech Be The Future of Anxiety Treatment?
A new form of headset is set to lower anxiety levels. A new type of wearable technology from Thync, which comes in the form of an electronic headset, is being
View Article8 biofeedback markers that will make or break your quality of life
Feedback is critical to learning how to do anything better. For those of us that want to feel better and live better, we need to pay great and consistent attention
View ArticleTechnological Innovations to Revolutionize Meditation Practice
Almost a century ago, H.G. Wells predicted that “It is quite possible that in contact with western science, and inspired by the spirit of history, the original teaching of Gautama
View ArticleBiofeedback Apps for your Smartphone
Biofeedback uses the availability of data to track and be aware of physiological functions using technology, though manual input is possible. Hardware and software offer the advantages of detailed...
View ArticleBrainwave Biofeedback and the Meditation Experience
Back in the 1970s, I was running a hypnosis school and therapy center in Marina del Rey, California, when we began to hear about a new machine in Russia called
View ArticleHow Does Biofeedback Differ From Meditation?
The most technologically sophisticated of the relaxation techniques was developed in the 1950s. It does not rely on a mental device for obtaining its effects but on an electronic one.
View ArticleNeurostimulation: Hacking your Brain
With a DIY bundle of electronics or a ready-made device it is possible to stimulate the brain. But does it work and is it safe? “It’s like coffee times ten,”
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