artificial intelligence
Use a Skin Scan App to Check that Spot
As a Mom and the “Chief Health Officer'' for my family, one of the hardest tasks is triage: figuring out when to see a doctor, merely watch and wait, or just ignore a potential health threat.
I hav...
heatlhy home
A Smart Doorbell Could Be a Smart Investment
Knock knock. Who’s there? If you had a smart video doorbell, you’d already know. Even if you were out of town. About 16% of Americans have video doorbells, and the number is growing.
What is a smar...
apps
Keep Houseplants Thriving with a Virtual Plant Doctor
Have you ever killed a plant and felt really bad about it?
Years ago (before smartphones!) my uncle Paul gave me a small Juniper bonsai tree for my birthday. I was thrilled! It was magical. But it ...
Artificial Intelligence
Look Good, Feel Great with Virtual Skin Care & Makeup
In my opinion, the conventional idea of health & healthcare is too narrow. For one thing, health is shaped by everyday life activities more than any factor--what you eat, how you sleep, how muc...
gadgets
Is a Smart Trash Can Smart for You?
The @GeniCan is a smart scanner that reads your trash via a sensor hooked onto your trash can that reads barcodes and prompts you to speak the names of things without them.
Why? The main benefit is...
augmented reality
Design Your Home Virtually
Have you ever wondered what that couch in the store would look like in your house? What if you turned it at an angle, or added some art above it?
If you’re like me, your living space contributes a ...
charity
Host a Virtual Workout Birthday Party!
This morning I Zoomed into a workout class with several friends I went to high school with who now live in cities across the country.
We spent an hour stretching, jumping, and getting in shape toge...
citizen science
Track & Preserve Nature with Your Phone
For 25 years Journey North has been using “citizen science” to understand, preserve, and protect nature, especially migratory species.
Anyone from newbies to scientists can participate, and many sc...
healthy home
How about a “Magical Sleep Machine” for Your Baby?
One of my baby girls just caught up to my height, yet I remember the exhaustion of having a newborn like yesterday.
As a new mom, your body has just been through pregnancy and the colossal achievem...