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The awesome healing powers of an iPod.  Featuring Dr. Oliver Sacks.

Alive Inside: Old Man Reacts to Music From His Era

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Going to the dentist will be less daunting in the future. Injex is an innovative device that doesn’t use needles to inject a drug. Instead Injex propels a fine stream of insulin through a tiny opening at the end of a disposable ampule. The drug goes through the skin in a fraction of a second

Getting closer to a Star Trek future every day?

6 Ways Google Hacks Its Cafeterias So Googlers Eat Healthier

In pursuit of that healthiness, happiness, and innovation, Google has turned to “nudges”: simple, subtle cues that prompt people to make better decisions. Behavioral economists have shown the idea works, but Google has taken it out of the lab and into the lunchroom. This is a sampling of the encouragement you’d get during trips through the company’s eateries—and naturally, Google is measuring the results.

Wonderful? Weird? Brilliant? Creepy? All of the above? We’re not sure but it’s totally intriguing. Click through for the full article — it’s worth it.

Jane McGonigal has a new video about her latest creation: Superbetter.  Click through the photo to watch it and see if you’re game to play your way to better health.

Zombies, Run! Turns Your Exercise Routine into a Game of Survival

In the spirit of Jane McGonigal — here’s a new game created to entertain and improve your real life.  Can’t wait to try. 

From DIY wheelchairs to flying robots (!) to telepathy headsets (?!) check out: Top Health Innovations of the Week.

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Jane McGonigal launched her SuperBetter app at SXSW.

SuperBetter helps you achieve your health goals — or recover from an illness or injury — by increasing your personal resilience.  

Read more: Via matmi.com

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