Phones hurt spine

In this edition of the Worldwide Wrap, constantly gawking at a phone is the equivalent of strapping an eight-year-old child to a user's shoulders all day, a study reveals; and a six-year-old boy in the UK is claiming the title of the youngest Microsoft Certified Professional in the world. Get the details on these stories and more below.

Constantly gawking at a phone is the equivalent of strapping an eight-year-old child to a user's shoulders all day, a study reveals.

A New York-based doctor has warned people need to adopt a better posture when using their favourite gadgets or risk facing surgery later in life. The study, by spine surgeon Kenneth Hansraj, explained tilting the head forward put increasing pressure on the spine and neck.
Via: Wired

Hundreds of handheld audio computers are to be given to some of Ghana's poorest communities to help spread potentially life-saving information.

The Talking Books will be used to teach people about Ebola, how to deal with diseased crops and the importance of breastfeeding, among other topics.
Via: BBC

A six-year-old boy in the UK is claiming the title of the youngest Microsoft Certified Professional in the world.

Ayan Qureshi, who lives with his family in Coventry, UK, passed the tech giant's test when he was just five years old, the BBC reported. His father, Asim Qureshi, told The Huffington Post via e-mail that he introduced his son to computers he was three.
Via: Huffington Post

Scientists from Princeton University in New Jersey have managed to make a 3D printer that can create a five layered contact lens.

The lens is a transparent polymer with tiny "quantum dot" light-emitting diodes and wires hidden inside that form electrical circuits. One layer of the lens beams light into a wearer's eye ? and could in future be used as a heads-up display to show data or even videos.
Via: Daily Mail

A new app called Next Glass aims to make buying wine much easier -- and a whole lot more scientific.

Next Glass works like this: When users first download the app, they are asked to rate a few wines that they like. Then, at a wine store, users scan a wine bottle's label and instantly get a score out of 100. The higher the score, the more likely it is the user will enjoy that wine.
Via: CNN

A cutting-edge technique for building custom-made prosthetic hands is offering new hope for child amputees.

Open Bionics, a Bristol, UK-based company, has combined 3D scanning and 3D printing to make the hand, and claims it is the first time it has been done.
Via: Sky