rebecca-hiscott

Rebecca Hiscott


Rebecca Hiscott is the former assistant editor at Neurology Today and Brain & Life. Her work has also appeared in Mashable, Vanity Fair, and the New York Observer. She is now the London-based engagement editor for Kickstarter.

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In virtual reality, doctors can reach inside your organs

EchoPixel hopes to eliminate the disconnect of having to 'solve a 3D problem using 2D images.'

On Apr 8, 2015 by Rebecca Hiscott

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Kickstarter’s secrets to Kickstarter success

Kickstarter advice from the pros who've been there.

On Mar 17, 2015 by Rebecca Hiscott

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Martine Rothblatt explains the future of mindclones

"They are a person in every way, shape, and form, except they don’t have a body, and therefore they are entitled to legal recognition as an independent person."

On Sep 26, 2014 by Rebecca Hiscott

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Healthtap Prime wants to bring you to the digital doctor’s office

The doctor will see you now. Right now. 

On Aug 15, 2014 by Rebecca Hiscott

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New York Times runs ad for Leafly, a new weed app

Just say know. 

On Aug 2, 2014 by Rebecca Hiscott

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Great Fap wants to help personalize your porn-watching experience

No, this isn't creepy at all. 

On Aug 2, 2014 by Rebecca Hiscott

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Twitter testing new feature that explains hashtags

Does your mom know what #OITNB means?

On Aug 2, 2014 by Rebecca Hiscott

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Flappy Bird is back, as a 2-player game

Just when you'd finally let it go. 

On Aug 2, 2014 by Rebecca Hiscott

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Fyuse wants to introduce a new kind of 3D photography

Fyuse wants to look at the whole picture. 

On Jul 29, 2014 by Rebecca Hiscott

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Ritot uses your skin for as a smartwatch display

Now this is a true wristwatch. 

On Jul 17, 2014 by Rebecca Hiscott

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This 13-year-old made a DIY version of Google Glass

Shut up and take my lunch money!

On Jul 17, 2014 by Rebecca Hiscott

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Are wearables the answer to women’s safety?

So far, much of the wearables market has focused on smartwatches and fitness trackers. This new crop of gadgets wants to solve bigger problems.

On Jul 17, 2014 by Rebecca Hiscott

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GetYou app wants to help you make a better first impression online

An app that turns awkward first impressions into a fun, flirty card game just raised $1.1 million in seed funding.

On Jul 9, 2014 by Rebecca Hiscott

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Wickr CEO Nico Sell’s 6 tips to keeping your online identify safe

If Nico Sell says you should do it, you should do it. 

On Jun 30, 2014 by Rebecca Hiscott

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Ikea built its latest ad campaign into Instagram

Every social network is an advertiser's playground. 

On Jun 30, 2014 by Rebecca Hiscott