New Research is Laid Back
Tuesday November 28, 2006
A recent study shows that a reclined sitting position is the best. Of course this isn't news to frequent readers of this site.
Researchers led by Dr. Waseem Bashir, University ... Read More
Hands on with the PS3
Sunday November 26, 2006
I finally had a little hands on time with the new Playstation 3. Anyone familiar with this coming out party knows that Sony went through a serious redesign of ... Read More
I'm Not Alone in the World
Thursday November 23, 2006
Ergonomics is a cool sounding word. And as such a lot of people like to use it, especially marketers. In the realm of Human Factors Engineering it is ... Read More
Ernestine Carey's Passing
Tuesday November 21, 2006
Ernestine Carey died Novemeber 4th at the age of 98. Ernestine played an integral role in modern ergonomics and is most widely known for writing the book Cheaper by ... Read More
The Fuzzy Brush Review
Monday November 20, 2006
The Fuzzy Brush is a little, disposable plastic brush that cleans your teeth and freshens your breath just by chewing on it. You don't need toothpaste or water either. ... Read More
Massaging the Thumb
Thursday November 16, 2006
Do you suffer from BlackBerry Thumb? In my day it was called Nintendo Thumb, but it's all the same. If that text messaging is causing problems there is ... Read More
World Usability Day, Hooray!
Tuesday November 14, 2006
Today was World Usability Day, as I am sure most of you knew. It is an attempt to bring usability into focus so that the common people can impact ... Read More
PortaMEe, PortaYOU
Sunday November 12, 2006
There are a number of hands free, baby carriers on the market. And they all work reasonably well. But I've yet to find one that is comfortable for ... Read More
What Do You Want to Know?
Thursday November 9, 2006
One of the most useful tools for ergonomics is the user survey. So I've decided to take a survey to see what you want to see on this website. ... Read More
I Vote for Ergonomics
Tuesday November 7, 2006
So, did your voting go smoothly today? Chances are the answer is no.
A lot of people have been concerned about the poor ergonomics of the new electronic voting systems. ... Read More
Running Gear
Sunday November 5, 2006
Whether you are getting ready to winterize your running program, just starting out or are ready to take your jogging to the next level, the proper gear will make all ... Read More
Mousing on Air
Thursday November 2, 2006
Hela has introduced the Glider Mouse. Touted as a "revolutionary ergonomic mouse" the Glider Mouse does take a unique approach to cursor control. Imagine an air hockey puck ... Read More
Harmony 880 Ergonomic Evaluation
Wednesday November 1, 2006
The Harmony 880 Universal Remote Control by Logitech is an advanced, learning remote. It's a wonder in the palm of your hand as well.
Designed for digital cable, satellite, and ... Read More