http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:30:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/wehab-helps-stroke-patients-see-hopes-of-recovery.html Tue, 27 Sep 2011 12:07:42 +0000 Researchers from the University of Notre Dame has found a new use for the Nintendo Wii in the field of physical therapy. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/singer-amy-winehouse-dies-tragically-at-27.html Sun, 24 Jul 2011 19:44:32 +0000 The young singer-songwriter passed away this Saturday in London. The cause of death is unclear, but drugs are suspected.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/05/haptic-floor-tiles-mimic-different-surface-textures.html Mon, 03 May 2010 14:12:14 +0000 Scientists have developed an augmented reality floor tiling system that mimics the look and feel of different surfaces. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/08/restart-the-first-us-internet-detox-center.html Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:01:43 +0000 Today, in Fall City WA, 2-6 people will be admitted into Re-Start- a 45-day addiction recovery program that treats obsessive Internet and video game habits. The program employs a combination of mindfulness training and meetings based upon the Alcoholics Anonymous 12-step program, as well as nutritional education and adventure expeditions in a “family-style” setting that lends itself to social interaction- with the end goal being to help the patient re-establish connections to the real world. Although the problem of Internet addiction has been addressed in South Korea and China with mixed results, the ReStart press release claims it is aRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/06/codas-revamped-horse-farm.html Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:16:35 +0000 Architecture firm CODA has produced an interesting take on an old idea.  The West-Australian-based firm designed the redevelopment of an old horse farm for a local drug and alcohol rehabilitation center.  Created to aid recovering patients the farm will house and rehabilitate abused horses.  CODA used recycled materials for the project and chose colours that would be “both uplifting and soothing for residents.” CODA explains: We sought to reuse as many of the materials as we could from the farm itself and develop a construction system that could be executed by many enthusiastic but largely untrained ‘builders’. The total budgetRead more...]]>