Filed under: Misc. Gadgets

All of us here at Engadget are young, beautiful, and vigorous, but we understand that time is not always as kind to everyone else as it has been to us — that’s why we’re giving you the heads up that German scientists claim that they were able to reduce wrinkles by subjecting a test subject’s skin to regular ol’ LED lights daily over a period of several months. It seems that at a certain intensity the light dives into skin tissue and alters the molecular structure of water that would otherwise immobilize elastin, a protein that keeps skin healthy and, y’know, elastic. The researchers believe the tech can be “converted to deep body rejuvenation programs,” which we assume entails more than just taping our faces to our LED-backlit screens — but we’ll try it just in case.

[Via The Earth Times]

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Filed under: Portable Audio

Do you have a constant, annoying ringing in your ears? If you’re like us, you probably suffer from at least a mild form of tinnitus. Whether it’s from exposure to massive jet engines, or just listening to Reign in Blood one too many times, you probably wish there was some way to stop the incessant noise. Well, a company called Neuromonics may be able to help, using an audio player which alternates a mixture of white noise and music to train your brain to ignore the ringing. The player gradually reduces the level of the white noise, and after six months of treatment, patients can use the device as needed. This kind of relief doesn’t come for free, however, as counseling and the unit will cost you $3,000 to $6,000, and you probably won’t be able to get your insurance to pay for it.

[Via Medgadget]

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