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Lina Zeldovich

Lina Zeldovich

Former Digital Trends Contributor

Lina Zeldovich lives in New York and writes about science, health, food and ecology. She has contributed to Newsweek, Smithsonian, BBC, and NPR, among other publications, and is working on a book titled "Black Gold: The Science and Business of Turning Waste into Wealth."

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4 women innovators who are using tech to help others live better lives

Meet four female leaders who are not only at the forefront of technology today, but who are also using tech to help others. From robotics and medicine to food and undergarments, see how these four women are using technology to help make the world a better place.
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From tornado flushes to remote controls, modern toilets are flush with tech

With the global observance of World Toilet Day on November 19, we take a look at how the modern toilet in our homes and businesses have evolved, and how they are becoming smarter tools in the future. We take a look at products from Toto and Kohler.
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JLABS injects some tech into the medical industry

Innovating health care is expensive, risky, and complicated legally. JLABS, a project funded by Johnson & Johnson, is trying to remove these barriers with clever and altruistic approach, and offer some lessons from tech startups.
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From picking to pollinating, agribots are pushing farming into the future

Agricultural scientists are turning to emerging technologies, such as robotics and AI, to help deal with the challenges associated with modern-day farming. Here are some of the tech being harvested today.
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How brain readers are helping MMA fighters bounce back

Brain readers are leaving the lab and finding their way into gyms, where the advanced metrics they deliver can help MMA fighters determine when it’s safe to return to the ring.
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Columbia’s most comfortable clothes are also its smartest, thanks to textile tech

They may not have processors or batteries, but smart clothes can react to the conditions around you, and make the great outdoors a whole lot more comfortable.
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Protect your manhood from phone radiation with these silver-lined boxers

Thanks to a special fabric woven with silver, four Germans friends have designed a way to protect their privates from the potential threat of cell phone radiation: Boxer shorts that shield those most vital parts from electromagnetic waves.
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This app claims it can detect cancer by the sound of your voice

Your smartphone can detect your body’s “bad vibes” through your voice, thanks to a new smartphone app.
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Sick of your job? Pymetrics lets you play games to find your next career

Play a few games for about half an hour on Pymetrics’ website and the company’s algorithms will gauge your innate personal characteristics such as attention or motivation—and tell you what career you’re best suited for.
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Apple vs. Asthma: How ResearchKit is ‘unshackling science’

Research into complex disease is dramatically changing, thanks to apps like Asthma Health based on Apple’s ResearchKit, which aims to turn the smartphone into a potent medical device that can count calories and help contribute to clinical studies.
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With YouBionic, the perfect prosthetic could be one you 3D print yourself

In the future, we may be able to download and 3D print extra hands (and – ulp! -- other body parts)
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Blinds seem downright medieval when you can dim your windows with an app

View Dynamic Glass makes windows coated with a special film that can literally dim on command, both saving energy and keeping you cool and comfortable.
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Gory but good: Company plans virtual cadaver software

A team of scientists aim to create the most advanced virtual medical cadavers yet, to solve a simple problem: dead bodies are in short supply, and training in the real world is a very slow process.