92 Time November 30/December 7, 2020
MEDICAL CARE
A GENTLER EXAM
Nella NuSpec Reusable Vaginal Speculum
by Ceek Women’s Health
After seven rounds of
in vitro fertilization,
Fahti Khosrowshahi
never wanted to hear
the sound of a metal
speculum clanking as
it expanded and locked
into place again. After
finally starting her own
family, she and a team
of female designers
set out to develop a
better speculum for
pelvic exams. The result
is the Nella NuSpec
from Ceek Women’sHealth. Made from
medical-grade polymer,
it’s about as thin as the
average tampon when
closed, much smaller
than most traditional
devices. After insertion,
two side wings expand
into the less sensitive
vaginal side walls,
giving doctors visibility
without compromising
patient comfort. And the
whole thing happens
without a sound.
—JAMIE DUCHARMEFOOD & DRINK
A MINI HOME BREWERY
The Greater Good Fresh Brewing Co Pinter
Brewing your own beer seems like a
great idea—at first. Then comes
the ingredient measuring, the
mess and, weeks later, the
slightly off-tasting results.
Here’s a simpler solution: the
Pinter, a home-brewing kit
designed and built by London’s
Greater Good Fresh Brewing Co.
The brightly colored, naturally
carbonating unit (about $100)
uses mail-order “Pinter Pack” kits
that can include bottled lager, pilsner,
IPA and cider mixes, among others—and
some yeast to brew 10 pints of your liking in
about a week. Animated videos help make
the process nearly foolproof—even if you’re
under the influence of your last batch.
—JESSE WILLACCESSIBILITY
MORE
INCLUSIVE
GAMING
Logitech Adaptive Gaming Kit
More than 46 million gamers in
the U.S. live with a disability, and
for some, standard controllers,
mouses and keyboards can be
challenging to operate. In 2018,
Microsoft introduced its Adap-
tive Controller—a hub enabling
users to plug in their preferred
controls setup. Now Microsoft
has partnered with Logitech to
produce the Adaptive Gaming
Kit. For $99, players get 10 but-
tons, two triggers, and hooks,
pads, loops and other assorted
gear that further enables them
to customize their controllers.
One reviewer, YouTuber Daniel
O’Connor, described the kit
as “honestly revolutionary.”
—MATTHEW GAULT