nirvanA Walk to Remember: DARPA’s Revolutionizing Prosthetics ProgrammeIn the winter of 2016, DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) rolled out the first of its bionic upper-limb prosthesis to US…Nov 28, 2022Nov 28, 2022
nirvanThe Use of VR Technology to Generate Self-Transcendent ExperiencesVirtual Reality has opened up the field for attaining experiences that are unhindered by physical limitations. By using the creative and…Nov 25, 2022Nov 25, 2022
nirvanCombining Machine Learning and Big Data to Enhance Therapeutic CounselingHumans are fallible beings; we have slips and missteps in our communication and these misunderstandings sometimes snowball into missed…Nov 21, 2022Nov 21, 2022
nirvanThe VR-Social Skills Friendship: VR’s Application in Bolstering Interpersonal SkillsNov 18, 2022Nov 18, 2022
nirvanBattling Technostress: Positive Technologies for Better Mental HealthTechnostress was coined by the author Craig Brod, defined as an inability to cope with new technologies in a healthy manner. This can…Nov 15, 2022Nov 15, 2022
nirvanPrescriptive Design Considerations for Positive Technology ExperiencesUsing technology itself is a psychological experience, and UI/UX or interface designers spend a lot of time unpacking the psychological…Nov 11, 2022Nov 11, 2022
nirvanChipping In for Change: Examining the Potential of Tesla’s Neuralink ChipsIn 2016, Elon Musk, the multitalented billionaire, launched Neuralink, a company dedicated to developing ‘brain-machine interfaces’ —…Nov 5, 2022Nov 5, 2022
nirvanMental Health in your Pocket: The Impact of Mental Health-focused Mobile AppsIn recent years mental health has gained much traction and the discourse around it has been a much needed positive development. While more…Nov 2, 2022Nov 2, 2022
nirvanBridging the Gap: Balancing Use of Dating Apps with Mental HealthFinding romance has never been easier. The internet has a panoply of options catering to every inclination, and yet, forming an intimate…Jun 5, 2022Jun 5, 2022