Experts are trying to develop Social Textiles, wearable t-shirts that will help people make new friends.
One Million Have Sign Up for Dementia Friends in England
Dementia friends have been trained to spot the signs of the disease so they can help sufferers.
Dementia friends have been trained to spot the signs of the disease so they can help sufferers.
The simple white shirts feature integrated electronics that power a grid of thermochromatic letters. When electricity would be sent to the letters, they "turn on" so people can see them. Haptic feedback capabilities allow the network to buzz the wearer at the neck like a notification.
Social Textiles can serve to connect community members with niche interests, philosophical beliefs, personalities, emotional statuses and ethical views. It has the potential to enable members to bypass superficial or generic interests through "filtering" individuals, to tune social experiences towards more compatible ones.
Shopping Vouchers and Cyber-Friends Could help Quit Smoking and Lose Weight
Latest research has shown that shopping vouchers and online social networks may be powerful, modern tools to help people quit smoking and lose weight.
Latest research has shown that shopping vouchers and online social networks may be powerful, modern tools to help people quit smoking and lose weight.
People Tend to Alienate With Friends When Close to Achieving Targets
A new study has revealed that when people move from the early stages of pursuing a goal to a more advanced stage, they tend to alienate other members of a support group.
A new study has revealed that when people move from the early stages of pursuing a goal to a more advanced stage, they tend to alienate other members of a support group.
Study Shows How Friends can Make You 'Fat'
A new research conducted by scientists reveals people feel happier when someone insists them to indulge in sharing some dessert or indulge in other guilty pleasures.
A new research conducted by scientists reveals people feel happier when someone insists them to indulge in sharing some dessert or indulge in other guilty pleasures.
