Today’s Solutions: August 23, 2026

MindCotine wants you to kick the smoking habit, and it is enlisting virtual reality to help. The Redwood City, CA. based company has created a VR app that combines mindfulness practices, psychological therapies, and community engagement to fight nicotine addiction. The company has launched its Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign to raise $18,000 for the project. The company is announcing the effort on the World Health Organization’s (WHO) World No Tobacco Day. The campaign aims to continue funding the development and

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