Highmark becomes first commercial insurer to cover AppliedVR’s RelieVRx

AppliedVR, an immersive therapeutics company, announced that Pittsburgh-based Highmark, a Blue Cross Blue Shield-affiliated health insurer, will be the first health plan to cover RelieVRx, AppliedVRs FDA-cleared virtual reality offering to treat chronic low back pain.  Eligible Highmark members 18 years and older diagnosed with moderate to severe chronic low back pain will be able […]

Harris focuses on economic costs and opportunities of climate change : NPR

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a presidential debate with Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. Alex Brandon/AP/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP/AP When moderators at the presidential debate asked the candidates about plans to fight climate change, Vice President Kamala Harris highlighted […]

A Swarm of Blocks Flocks to Human Presence in DRIFT’s Interactive Installation — Colossal

Working as DRIFT, Dutch artists Lonneke Gordijn and Ralph Nauta (previously) have built their practice around excavating the intersection between nature and technology. In “Murmuring Minds,” a new installation on view at LUMA Arles, the pair utilizes the swarming patterns of birds, bees, and other social organisms to create an interactive work that responds to […]

Better Homes & Gardens Underbed Storage & Drawer Organizer Set only $8.29 (Reg. $23!)

Need storage space? Grab this underbed & drawer storage organizer set! Walmart has this Better Homes & Gardens Underbed Storage & Drawer Organizer Set for only $8.29 right now! This set comes with three organizers, including a zip-up underbed storage. The drawer organizers come with removable compartments. Choose free in-store pickup to avoid shipping costs. […]

Big Ears Festival 2025 Lineup Announced: Philip Glass Ensemble, Waxahatchee, Yo La Tengo, Múm, and More

Big Ears Festival 2025 is returning to Knoxville, Tennessee from March 27-30. Next year’s lineup includes sets by Philip Glass Ensemble, ANOHNI and the Johnsons, Waxahatchee, Rufus Wainwright, Esperanza Spalding, Yo La Tengo, Múm, Jessica Pratt, and Sun Ra Arkestra. It also boasts the North American premiere of Jonny Greenwood’s 133 Years of Reverb, as […]