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HealthyWage

25 May 2011
HealthyWage is a website that allows users to get paid to lose weight. Right now, users can * get paid $100 to go from a BMI of 30 to 25 * deposit $300 for a chance to get $1,000 if they drop their BMI from 30 to 25 * particpate in a team competition, costing $60 to register, with $10,000 for the team that loses the most weight. Weigh-ins are either verified by health professionals or done at a station working with HealthyWage (like a gym.)

Drinking Diary

25 May 2011
Drinking Diary is a web application that lets you record how much alcohol you've been drinking. Alcohol usage is tracked and displayed in a colored-in calendar format. Averages are available over weeks, months, and years, to help users set and achieve drinking goals.

BabyBeat Fetal Dopplers

25 May 2011
BabyBeat Fetal Dopplers are devices which allow you to listen to your child's heartbeat in utero. While this can be to connect to the yet-born child, the primary reason is for monitoring the child's health, particularly is there is reason to suspect heart weakness. The unit features a recording device as well. Devices are available for rental and purchase.

Khan Academy

25 May 2011
Khan Academy is an online school specializing in K-12 math, and also featuring lessons in basic sciences and is now branching out into the humanities. The system is designed for students to work independently -- featuring a game-like platform for practicing mathematics. Lessons are structured in a "knowledge web" -- building for basic arithmetic to algebra and beginning calculus. Videos are available to teach material, and data is collectable about a student's progress so a parent or ...

Capzles

25 May 2011
Capzels is a platform for social storytelling. Using the metaphor of a time capsule, users can create interactive, chronological slideshows, featuring individual photos, slide decks, and videos, all as different points on a timeline. The capzle can also feature background music. It has an iPhone app and can be easily shared with friends.
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