Let your clothes be your personal trainer with smart fitness gear by Athos
Looking to improve your workouts at the gym? Don't want to hire a personal trainer? With the smart fitness gear by Athos, you won't have to.
Siren Care wants to help you manage your diabetes with a smart sock
Siren Care is a diabetic health-tracking startup with a rather novel approach to wellness. It all starts with a smart sock.
New high-tech skin patch tests sweat to keep you healthy and hydrated
Ever wished sweat could be more than just a drippy annoyance? Researchers have been working on a new skin patch that tests perspiration for health concerns.
The next time you see a guy smiling while driving, this might be why
Kegel exercises aren't just for women. Men can benefit from strengthened pelvic floor muscles, too. Health benefits and sexual function improvements await.
‘Locked-in’ patient communicates through first at-home brain implant
In a medical first, a “locked-in” patient has regained the ability to communicate through an at-home brain implant that translates her thoughts into text.
Styr Labs wants to turn your fitness data into customized supplements
Getting fit isn't just about tracking your activity -- you've got to eat right and get the right nutrients. Styr Labs aims to be your one-stop fitness shop.
Nike to open New York City store loaded with tech
Used to be, you'd walk in, sit down on a bench, they'd measure your feet, and you bought some sneaks. Nike has improved on that the shoe buying experience.
No more little pricks — diabetes breathalyzer detects acetone for painless diagnosis
Rather than rely on painful finger sticks and blood tests to diagnose diabetes, scientists at Oxford University are developing an acetone breathalyzer.
Your web searches could help doctors detect lung cancer earlier
Doctors may have found a new symptom of lung cancer -- web searches.
Military tests direct brain stimulation to improve multitasking performance
Stimulating brains with external electrodes shows promise for increasing military personnel cognitive performance in high-stress multitasking situations.
Lumo cycling jacket is loaded with lights to keep you more visible on evening rides
The Lumo cycling jacket is both stylish and safe. It uses embedded LED lights to make the wearer more visible out on the road.
Soylent determines why its products were making people sick
Soylent is pulling more of its products. In addition to its Food Bar, it is also pulling its latest powdered drink, Soylent 1.6.
Listen to your unborn baby’s heartbeat with Bellabeat’s Shell
You don't have to go to the doctor's office to hear your unborn baby's heartbeat with Bellabeat Shell.
Check out 6 whimsical projects from Samsung’s experimental C-Lab
Samsung's C-Lab, the company's internal product incubator, highlighted six new projects, including a smartwatch for kids, a social network, and more.
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: 4WD skateboards, robochess, a cheap CNC mill
Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
Doctor-on-demand house call service Heal poised for greater growth
Heal doctors-on-demand, a service that sends a physician direct to home, office, or hotel on your schedule, is expanding with new funding.
Go ahead and let your baby have a little FaceTime with grandma, pediatricians say
In an update to the pediatric rulebook that will make grandparents everywhere rejoice, the AAP has revised its previous stance on youngsters and screens.
Eye care experts say multiscreen lifestyle raises risk of dry eye disease
An online Harris survey of eye care professionals points to a link between excessive daily screen time and increased risk of dry eye disease.
Prevent arm injuries before they happen with the Ziel M2 Sleeve
The M2 Sleeve from Ziel claims to combine "muscle sensors and motion analysis" to identify risky movements, and stop you before you hurt yourself.
One for the road; iKeyp smart safe is portable and secure
Solo Technology Holdings has launched iKeyp, a smart safe for prescription drugs and valuable personal items. The company recently began crowdfunding.
Studying mosquito neurons could convince them humans taste disgusting
Researchers have made a breakthrough in understanding what makes us attractive meals for mosquitoes -- and how “changing our flavor” could help stop it.
In a technological first, paralyzed patient can feel touch through an artificial hand
Ten years after an accident left him paralyzed, Nathan Copeland can sense pressure applied to an artificial robotic hand.
Don't drink nasty tap water or waste money on single-use water bottles
PuriBloc GoPure water purification pods can purify, alkalize, and sweeten the taste of tap water, avoiding the cost and waste of single-use water bottles.
Baidu releases Melody, a medical assistant chatbot to keep physicians humming
Melody the Medical Assistant chatbot is designed to converse with patients and collect data on their conditions to save physicians time for treatment.
Suit up like a NASA astronaut with a ski jacket insulated by aerogel
Originally available only via Kickstarter and Indiegogo, Oros's Orion line, composed of a jacket, snow pants, gloves, and beanie, can now be ordered online.
California might become the fifth state to implement an e-cigarette tax
California may soon become state number five to institute a tax on electronic cigarettes.
Nanoworms and rods are the most effective drug delivery vessels so far
Nanoparticles come in many shapes and sizes, but when it comes to drug delivery, nanorods and nanoworms are the most effective forms.
Life expectancy may have a limit after all: Don’t expect to live a day past 125
Average life expectancy has been increasing for the past 100 years and more, but maximum lifespan is generally about 115. It's not likely to increase soon.
Playing brain games won't improve or protect your memory, study finds
Despite previous conflicting claims, an analysis of previous research rules playing brain-training games has no benefit beyond the games themselves.
LG's new Tone Active earbuds put function before fashion
Looking for a pair of wireless earbuds that aren't going to fall into the drain if dropped? LG has you covered with the new Tone Active earbuds.
Looking for an appropriate sperm donor? Sure, there's an app for that
The largest sperm bank in the U.K. has released a mobile app to help prospective parents find the donor match they're seeking.
Automated insulin delivery system for diabetes management gets FDA approval
In a groundbreaking development for people with Type 1 Diabetes, the FDA just approved the first ever Closed Loop Hybrid insulin delivery system.
Could holograms help bring the end of malaria? Experts build new tool
The researchers fed data on thousands of cells into the deep learning program, which determined which parameters would most likely signal an infection.
New research center is dedicated to engineering cells into living machines
The Golden State will soon house its own “blue-sky” bioengineering center thanks to a healthy grant from the National Science Foundation.