VetiGel, A Plant-Based Gel That Can Stop Bleeding in 20 Seconds When Applied to a Wound

VetiGel is a gel created by Brooklyn-based biotech startup Suneris that is made from plant-based polymers that are able to stop bleeding in 20 seconds when applied to a wound, working in congress with the human body’s natural healing processes. Bloomberg interviewed Suneris CEO/NYU student Joe Landolina about the product, which is still in the … Read more

10 Travel Hacks The Tourism Industry Doesn’t Want You To Know

Vacations are supposed to be about relaxing, but even experienced travelers know that planning a trip also comes with its own set of stresses. From figuring out how you’re going to pay for it (so many costs!), to fitting everything into your carry-on (because, checked-bag fees…), to simply trying to get your bearings a new … Read more

YouTube Music Key, A New Premium Music Streaming Service by YouTube

YouTube has announced YouTube Music Key, a new premium music streaming service that will give users the ability to watch videos and listen to music without ads, whether online or off. In the announcement, YouTube claims its users have made it the biggest music service on the planet, saying that if a song exists, it … Read more

Social Media is Really Messing With Your Sleep

Instagram models and Snapchat gurus might want to proceed with caution. According to researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, frequent social media users probably aren’t sleeping too well. The study, which was published digitally and will appear in the April issue of the academic journal Preventative Medicine, featured a subject pool of … Read more

These Apps Will Help You Surpass Your New Year’s Resolutions

It’s that special time of year where everyone in the world talks a big game. 2016 is here and we’re all planning ambitious things: you’re finally gonna quit your job; it’s time for you to travel more; you’re gonna kick that soda habit! While it takes little to no brain power to make a New Year’s resolution, … Read more

This Fitness Tracker for Athletes Just Raised $12 Million

The next-gen fitness trackers of 2015 have focused on tracking more – more metrics, more often. Whoop is taking this one step further with its wearable wristband and predictive analytics system for athletes and coaches. This one is different, though. It costs from $500 to $5,000 a year as a subscription for an individual elite … Read more

New iPhones, Bigger iPads, and Every Other Announcement From Yesterday’s Apple Event

After a long lead up filled with predictions, leaks, and an unhealthy level of attention, Apple CEO Tim Cook took the stage Wednesday to show us the new devices we’ll all learn to love (or loathe, for the Android crowd) over the next gadget lifecycle. It was an event filled with surprises (Microsoft shelling an … Read more

Streaks Motivational App

We’ve all got things we’d like to do more often, like read, learn a new language, or just take better care of ourselves. Streaks gives you a little added motivation to do so. Like a fitness tracker for everyday life, it gives you six slots to fill with simple actions you’d like to become daily … Read more