Twittens are cold weather gloves which the thumb and index finger can be exposed to enhance dexterity; a simple idea well executed. However, twittens should not be considered solely for the textaholic.

Grammy Award-winning musician Imogen Heap used her time on the TED Global stage on Tuesday in Edinburgh, Scotland to not just perform, but to demonstrate an entirely new way of creating music.

Using a pair of gloves equipped with wireless mics, an accelerometer, a magnetometer, a gyroscope and a variety of other sensors, Heap created a song on the fly — complete with sounds from a multitude of instruments and effects — using only her body movements and hand gestures.

Duluth-based Vystar Corp. said Thursday it will merge with Malaysian-headquartered specialty glove manufacturer EcoGlove Asia Pacific. Terms of the deal, which is to be completed by Sept. 30, were not announced.