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Mold from start to finish. Image: Dakster Sullivan

Upstep Orthotics: Inexpensive Comfort.

August 22, 2017Dakster Sullivan

Upstep takes away the pain and inconvenience ordering custom shoe inserts.

Scientist Selfies: The Social Media Experiment

August 19, 2017GeekMom

Can social media help change the public image of scientists? We found a group on Instagram with the perfect social media experiment: Scientist Selfies!

Day One: One app. Many options. Image: Day One

Day One: My Digital Midori

August 18, 2017December 14, 2017Dakster Sullivan

Day One is like a digital Midori for those who love to journal.

Kickstarter for the Rocketbook Color Notebook: The Internet of Crayons

July 23, 2017December 13, 2017Amy Weir

The Rocketbook Color Notebook, now on Kickstarter, addresses the two-fold problem: how do we give compulsive young artists a surface to draw on that won’t waste paper or build up as garbage around the house, while still allowing the results to be archived, displayed, and shared?

Adventures in Mermaid Hair

July 21, 2017Dakster Sullivan2

Dakster went mermaid hair for the summer and learned more about herself than she expected.

The Dynamic Duo Reviews ‘Toca Lab: Plants’

June 16, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

The Dynamic Duo reviews Toca Boca’s newest app, ‘Toca Lab: Plants.’ And they get to say “poop” on a recording, which they find highly amusing.

Weighted Compression Vest by Fun and Function Image: Fun and Function

Fun and Function – Weighted Compression Vest. Fashionable Tools at Work.

May 22, 2017Dakster Sullivan

Fun and Function makes fashionable tools for all age sensory users.

Discover Your Inner Hero with ‘Heroic Inspirations’

May 22, 2017Melissa Rininger

Superheroes teach us how to deal with our trials and tribulations. Discover your inner-hero with the help of ‘Heroic Inspirations.’ I did.

Explore the World of Molecules With ‘Happy Atoms’

May 21, 2017Sophie Brown

‘Happy Atoms’ is an integrated digital and physical chemistry set that allows users to explore molecules and atoms.

Junior Scuba Diving Adventures: The Great Barrier Reef

May 20, 2017Evil Genius Mum

The good, the bad, and the honest adventure of a 10-year-old ocean geek and his first junior open water scuba dive on the Great Barrier Reef.

Svaha: Comfortable, Nerdy Clothes for Women—With Pockets!

May 4, 2017Jenny Bristol1

Nerdy, nice looking clothes that break gender stereotypes, are comfortable and available for a wide range of sizes, AND they have pockets? Sign me up.

Absorbent Undies: Worth the Hype?

May 3, 2017Jenny Bristol

The absorbent underwear market is exploding. But are they worth it? How well do they work? Are they just for women? (Spoiler: No.) Read as one GeekMom got to take the Viita absorbent undies for a spin.

Instead of Autism Awareness, Try This

April 23, 2017Marziah Karch

April is Autism Awareness Month. We’ve been aware of autism in our family for quite some time. We need a little more than awareness now.

IHMC Robotics Lab Open House 2017

April 22, 2017Melissa Rininger2

National Robotics week kicked off during April 8-16th. The Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) Robotics Lab from the Pensacola campus had their first open house in the new Levin center in downtown Pensacola, Florida on Friday, April 14th.

Smore Magazine. Image credit: Smore, used with permission.

‘Smore’: A New Science Magazine for Girls

April 16, 2017December 14, 2017Ariane Coffin

I chat with ‘Smore’ magazine founder Sarita Menon about her motivation for this new endeavor.

Star Wars Celebration – Attack Of The Anxiety

April 13, 2017Dakster Sullivan1

If you have anxiety, may the force be with you if you plan to attend Star Wars Celebration.

Screenshot of the author's Mii cheering on her Wii Fit progress

Gamifying Life (May Possibly) Work for Me!

March 24, 2017Amy Weir

After unexpected success tracking eating habits with points, Amy wonders what other chores might be easier with a gamification system to keep her on task.

PAX East: Visits With Samsung and MSI

March 17, 2017Corrina Lawson

What should a parent know before investing in a gaming laptop for their children? Quite a bit more than required for a regular laptop.

Level Up Your Walk With ‘Step Buy Step: A Pedometer Adventure’

March 17, 2017December 13, 2017Shelley Shearer

Why not enjoy stretching your legs and enjoying the outside while collecting animals? Or bugs, if that is your choice.

The Case for Geeky Activewear That Actually Performs

February 28, 2017December 11, 2017A.J. O'Connell

There is no try.

Wacky Lactation in Nature: Underwater, Nipple-less, and Other Milky Oddities

February 25, 2017Ariane Coffin

Having breastfed both of my children for a whole year each, I had a lot of time to ponder this evolutionary trait we share with our mammal cousins. So I did some research, and it turns out lactation in nature is even weirder than I thought.

Procrastination Destination: The Heart

February 11, 2017Rebecca Angel

Take a break from what you’re doing and check out the latest research, quick kid experiment, and “romantic” music about the heart in this month’s Procrastination Destination.

Wanted: Therapy Without the Cost: Enter Author Lisa Ferentz

February 7, 2017Dakster Sullivan

‘Finding Your Ruby Slippers’ is therapy from the comfort of your own couch.

Sci Chic Offers Products and Subscription Boxes for Nerdy Jewelry Wearers

February 3, 2017December 16, 2017Jenny Bristol

If you or your kid likes science jewelry, education, or subscription boxes, Sci Chic deserves a look.

Neurofeedback: What It Is, What It Does, What You Need to Know

January 31, 2017Karen Walsh6

Neurofeedback provides an alternative to medication for children and adults. It treats the electrical transmissions in the brain directly, providing long term solutions for health concerns such as anxiety, depression, and ADHD. Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge tells you what you need to know about neurofeedback.

The Science of Crowd Counting & 3 Ways to Teach Kids Estimation

January 29, 2017December 14, 2017Patricia Vollmer

Patricia introduces the science of counting crowds and methods to show kids how to estimate large numbers.

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Your Co-worker Has Anxiety. Now What?

January 19, 2017Dakster Sullivan

What do you do when faced with an anxious co-worker? Dakster knows.

Technology to Limit Technology: Cell Phone Addiction

January 7, 2017Rebecca Angel2

After only eight months with a smartphone, Rebecca Angel cannot imagine life without one. But at what cost? She was feeling like an addict, or maybe not just feeling it, but is one. Could more apps and tech help this modern life problem?