EPISODE · Mar 16, 2023 · 3 MIN
This Pen Can Help People With Parkinson’s Disease Keep Writing
from Cool Weird Awesome with Brady Carlson · host Brady Carlson
Students at Northwestern University have developed SteadyScrib, a customized pen that’s designed to help people with Parkinson’s disease keep writing. Plus: if you prefer old-school typing, the “Shift Happens” simulator lets you type on a virtual typewriter. Don't forget those carriage returns! A pen designed for Parkinson’s patients (Northwestern) An Interactive Typewriter Simulator With a Realistic Feel (Laughing Squid) Write the next chapter in this show's history as a backer on Patreon
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Students at Northwestern University have developed SteadyScrib, a customized pen that’s designed to help people with Parkinson’s disease keep writing. Plus: if you prefer old-school typing, the “Shift Happens” simulator lets you type on a virtual typewriter. Don't forget those carriage returns! A pen designed for Parkinson’s patients (Northwestern) An Interactive Typewriter Simulator With a Realistic Feel (Laughing Squid) Write the next chapter in this show's history as a backer on Patreon
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