Biohacking

The latest DIY ideas, experiments and demonstrations in health science including at-home diagnostics and healing.

Making The World’s Thinnest Watch

Dave Vondle and Jerry O’Leary are making the world’s thinnest watch. I’ve enjoyed watching this project unfold from day 1. Actually, I’ve been watching this project unfold well before that. Dave was my summer intern in 2004. Working with smart, talented interns is always a joy, but every once in a while someone comes along who is truly gifted. I learned so much more from Dave that summer than he learned from me, and I continue to learn from. Dave moved on to IDEO after college, and was one of the people behind IDEO Labs. It was there that Dave honed his skills as a talented maker who skillfully combines engineering, design, and aesthetic to make some great new devices like this watch.

Continue Reading February 19th, 2013 Kipp Bradford16

Breathing Bike Scrubs Your Air as You Pedal

There’s been a lot of talk about the pollution problem in Beijing lately. Last month, the air quality index there hit 755, going well beyond the top of the scale (which is set at 500). Matt Hope‘s defense against the enormous problem is the Breathing Bike, a bicycle that cleans the air as its pedaled […]

Continue Reading February 4th, 2013 Matt Richardson14

DIY Single-Use Antibiotic Ointment Packets

When backpacking, it’s important that every little object you bring be functional and lightweight. Rather than bringing a whole bottle of anitbiotic ointment, you can make your own using a straw, needle-nose pliers, and a lighter. Always be prepared!

Continue Reading February 1st, 2013 Laura Cochrane28

Prebacked Health Hackathon to Front More Than 0k in Prizes, Oct 19-21

Prebacked Health Hackathon to Front More Than $100k in Prizes, Oct 19-21

Calling all maker-entrepreneurs in the healthcare space. Here’s an opportunity to get your startup funded on the fast track at Prebacked Health, a hackathon with serious funding on the line, October 19-21, 2012. Awards totaling more than $100k are up for grabs. The typical route for early stage startups is to think of an idea, […]

Continue Reading October 13th, 2012April 14th, 2015 Eri Gentry

Beauty’s Bionic Bald Eagle Beak

A few years ago, an Alaskan Bald Eagle was shot in the face, disfiguring her and obliterating the upper half of her beak. Rescue workers tried to rehabilitate the bird, whom they named Beauty, in hopes that her beak would grow back. It did not. Beaks are essential for preening feathers and feeding, and Beauty’s […]

Continue Reading August 9th, 2012 Goli Mohammadi50

Independent Wheelchair Assist

For some wheelchair users, transferring between mobility devices can be too much. Inspired by his Grandfather’s inability to access his local community, New Zealand maker Oscar Fernandez developed the IWA (Independent Wheelchair Assist), a motorized wheelchair accessory.

Continue Reading July 14th, 2012 Adam Flaherty8

Wheelchairs From Old Bike Parts

In developing countries, a mobility issue can create a major drain on a family’s already sparse resources. That’s why Randy Geile designs inexpensive wheelchairs using readily available parts.

Continue Reading July 12th, 2012 Laura Cochrane2