Football helmet monitor analyzes head impact data for smarter, safer play
Riddell's InSite Training Tool collects and analyzes football helmet impact data. Coaches can use individual player impact profiles to modify player training. The goal is reduced head impacts during practice and games for smarter, safer play. Player data is analyzed based on player position and skill level.
Electric mountain bikes are turning purist scoffs into smiles
Electric mountain bikes get a bad rap among loyal mountain bikers, but brands like BMC Switzerland can’t afford to look away. While test riding BMC’s new Speedfox amp, we realized there’s much more to electric mountain bikes than what ornery traditionalists let on.
Trouble sleeping? The Dreem headset promises to help — if you can keep it on
If you're one of the 60 million Americans who live with a sleep disorder, you're probably willing to try just about anything to get a little more shut eye. A new wearable called Dreem promises to improve sleep by stimulating brainwaves, as long as you can stand wearing it throughout the night.
Juiced Bikes puts its own spin on the scrambler-style ebike
Juiced Bikes has put its own spin on the "scramblers" style of bicycles by launching three new ebikes on Indiegogo, each with its own distinct characteristics, components, and price points, with 52-volt batteries and a choice of two different electric motors to keep riders moving along on and off road.
The best running sunglasses
Running when it's sunny requires the use of a good pair of sunglasses, capable of allowing you to train without constantly squinting. Unlike regular sunglasses, your running shades need to be lightweight, secure, and durable enough to withstand anything. Here is a list of the best running sunglasses.
Nike’s latest patent seeks to protect athletes with impact-sensing pads
The latest patent from sport apparel manufacturer Nike includes a plan to create a dynamic padding system for football, hockey, and lacrosse players. The system would automatically detect a potential impact and alter the make-up of the pads to help absorb impact, providing a higher level of protection.
Boost your workouts with Respa, the world’s first breathing sensor
Whether you're a yogi, a runner, or just looking to get back into shape -- Respa can help you attain your fitness goals. The world's first breathing sensor collects your breathing data and provides you with real-time alerts to push harder, ease up, or maintain your rhythm.
Head-up displays for smart helmets may have just gotten more affordable
DigiLens, a company that makes transparent displays for use on smart helmets to create a head-up display, says that it has found a way to create screens using just two layers, making their products lighter and more affordable for integration in more AR products from a variety of manufacturers.
Nike’s latest patent turns your workout clothes into towels
A new patent from Nike tackles an ongoing problem for athletes on how to wipe excess moisture away from their hands and skin without carrying a towel around with them everywhere they go. New workout clothes would add "wipe zones" that would be made of materials to do just that, wiping away excess sweat and water.
Carbon fiber bikes may become a whole lot cheaper with 3D-printed frames
Silicon Valley startup Arevo is gearing up to become a force in 3D manufacturing, and to demonstrate its capabilities it has created a new bike frame made from carbon fiber that it says it more affordable and efficient than making traditional carbon frames, potentially changing the bike industry.
The nearly perfect Garmin Fenix 5 GPS smartwatch is now on sale for $100 off
Smartwatches have certainly come a long way in recent years. Through June 16, you can take $100 off the excellent Garmin Fenix 5 GPS smartwatch -- one of the best fitness watches we've ever seen -- letting you score one for just $450 as part of REI's ongoing Anniversary Sale.
Surgery-free ‘nasal airway remodeler’ boosts airflow in congested patients’ noses
Tens of millions of Americans suffer from sinus pain and inflammation due to obstruction of the nasal cavity. Aerin Medical has developed a noninvasive device designed to help solve this problem with minimal discomfort and long-lasting results. Best of all? No surgery is required.
Touch-free device uses a frickin’ laser to monitor your well-being from afar
Whether it’s heart rate, breathing rate or muscle activity, there are wearable devices capable of measuring just about biometric data point you can think of. But a new device created by Israeli scientists can do the same thing from a distance without touching you -- using a laser beam.
Wilier’s new Cento1 Hybrid road ebike weighs just 26 pounds
Bike manufacturer Wilier has taken the wraps off its first ebike the Cento1 Hybrid, which is based on the company's popular Cento1 road bike. The ebike variant uses a rear-hub motor and battery system that reportedly weighs just 8.1 pounds, bringing the overall weight of the bike to just over 26 pounds.
Seeking a paleo, gluten-free, or diabetes-friendly meal kit? Sun Basket delivers
Like Blue Apron, Plated, and HelloFresh, Sun Basket is a meal-kit delivery service. The difference, the company says, is that its ingredients are organic, with “grass-fed, antibiotic-free pastured meats and sustainable seafood.” Sun Basket also caters to specific diets with diabetes-friendly and other meal plans.
Whoop Strap 2.0 offers 24/7 fitness tracking via a new subscription model
Whoop has brought its new fitness band 2.0 model to the masses by dropping the excessive price of the original in favor of a more affordable subscription model that starts at $30 per month. It delivers 24/7 fitness metric tracking and analysis for those who are serious about their workouts and training.
Smart bike helmet maker Coros’ GPS fitness watch promises 30 days of battery life
Smart bike helmet manufacturer Coros has expanded its lineup of wearable devices by introducing the new Pace smart GPS multisport fitness watch, which includes built-in heart rate monitor, smartphone integration, durable design, and a 30-day battery life, making it one of the most efficient smartwatches available.
Doctors in Britain are zeroing in on a universal cure for the common cold
The common cold could get a bit less common if researchers from the U.K.’s Imperial College London have anything to do with it. They have developed and lab-tested a new molecule that could help battle the cold virus by stopping it from hijacking human cells. Here's how it works.
Can a $500 nerve zapper help you lose weight? We tried the Modius headset
It can be difficult to shift those extra pounds. Even with dieting and exercise, your body sometimes sticks stubbornly to a specific weight. The Modius headset uses electrical signals to trick your brain into burning fat faster and speeding your metabolic rate. We tried it out to see whether it works.
The Fitrus Plus wants to give you a holistic view of your health using BIA
Meet the Fitrus Plus, a hand-held gadget that leverages Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) in order to provide its user with a number of body metrics. It's currently seeking funding on Kickstarter, where it has already surpassed its fundraising goal and is looking to deliver units in September of this year.
Stimulating brains with lasers can create ‘Matrix’-like false experiences
At the University of California at Berkeley, researchers have been busy exploring ways to project holograms directly into the brain -- and that could totally turn out to be a good thing. Think of it like 'Inception' meets next-generation healthcare. Here's how it all works.
The best fitness trackers for women
In the past fitness trackers were designed for a men's wrist, featuring large bands and clunky designs. Thankfully, more smartwatch brands these have started catering to women, designing smaller trackers with feminine looks. To help know which are best, these are the best fitness trackers for women.
Bill Gates shows how the flu could kill more than 30 million people
Bill Gates and Larry Page are teaming up to bring an end to the flu once and for all. The Microsoft and Google co-founders pledged to give $12 million to researchers working to develop a universal flu vaccine. Gates released a simulation showing the virus' effects.
Doctors successfully perform the world’s first robot-assisted spinal surgery
What kind of surgeon do you call in when you’re dealing with an incredibly complex, rare procedure involving a cancerous tumor which affects just 1 in 1 million people each year? According to neurosurgeons at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, the answer is a robot one.
Some ebikes now allowed at Mammoth Mountain Bike Park in California
California's Mammoth Bike Park will allow ebikes for the very first time when the trails open in May of 2018. All ebikes on the trail will be limited to Class 1 status, which means they must be pedal-assist bikes with a speed limited to 20 miles per hour. A pass is also required to ride at the park.
A comprehensive guide to each waterproof Fitbit
These days, you're attached to your fitness tracker day and night, keeping it on your wrist while you eat, sleep, work out, and play. You may wear it when you wash dishes, water the lawn, take a shower, or even swim laps in the pool, and these are the waterproof Fitbits capable of handling it all.
This ‘skin printer’ is like a magic wand for healing wounds
Imagine a version of the kind of duct tape dispenser you can buy from Home Depot, only instead of rolling out pieces of tape it can produce a sheet of skin tissue to cover a wound. That's what researchers from the University of Toronto are developing -- and they've built a prototype.
Solos smart glasses’ head-up display lets runners, cyclists keep eyes on road
The Solos smart glasses are a wearable device that brings a head-up display to runners and cyclists, projecting workout metrics such as distance, speed, and heart rate onto the lens of the sunglasses. These glasses also offer audio prompts for goals and turn-by-turn directions, as well as music on the go.
With PerfectSwell technology, American Wave Machines revolutionized surfing
American Wave Machines is a name synonymous with artificial wave technology and the company's most advanced wave pool creation to date is prepared to take center stage at the upcoming BSR Surf Ranch in Waco, Texas -- one of the largest inland installations in the world.
It’s tough to find a more affordable ebike than Swagtron’s latest models
Swagtron, the company behind hoverboards and electric skateboards, expanded its lineup by adding three new electric bikes to its catalog, including two folding models and an electric fat tire bike aimed at the youth market. All three come in at affordable prices, making them more accessible to the masses.
New patents suggest Microsoft Band fitness tracker may still be on track
Microsoft has been awarded a few new patents that suggest it's still working on new iterations of the Microsoft Band. The patents describe ways to estimate the wearer's blood pressure, and the use of an electrically conductive skin sensor to track things like the wearer's stress levels.
With Zerotie footwear, you may never have to touch your shoelaces again
Zerotie Footwear has created a new line of shoes that look a lot like traditional sneakers but include a unique new feature that allows the wearer to tighten or loosen the laces without ever actually bending down to touch the shoe at all. Instead a wheel mechanism in the heel that does the job for them.
Ditch all romaine lettuce and check your eggs — a bad month for food recalls
The CDC has reported the first death from the major E. coli outbreak associated with romaine lettuce from the Yuma, Arizona, winter lettuce growing region. Last month more than 200 million eggs distributed from a North Carolina farm were also recalled after infections were tracked back to the farm's eggs.
Studio’s new running class takes its workout show on the road
Studio is a fitness app that allows runners to join virtual running groups at anytime and anywhere, including the gym, a treadmill at home, or outdoors. The app offers music playlists, real-time leaderboards, and the chance to earn "fitcoins" to purchase gear, classes, and other items.