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Color-changing temporary tattoo reveals when you’ve soaked up too much sun

LogicInk's temporary tattoo changes color as it’s exposed to sunlight, thereby warning you if you've soaked up enough UV rays for the day.
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New approach to fighting cancer involves … 3D printing extra tumors?

A new technique which could help fight cancer involves 3D printing extra tumors. It makes more sense than that sounds.
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Neuroscientists use electrical pulses to brain to curb Tourette syndrome tics

Researchers from around the world have teamed to study the effects of deep brain stimulation on Tourette syndrome patients.
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New pressure sensor for medical uses dissolves in the patient’s body

Engineers have developed a biodegradable pressure sensor that could make certain medical procedures less invasive.
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Sweatcoin is the fitness app that pays you in digital currency to work out

Sweatcoin is a new fitness app that rewards users for working out with "sweatcoins" that can be used to purchase real items.

Turn your baby’s crib into a sleep laboratory with the Nanit baby monitor

Even infants are now reaping the benefits of technology - meet Nanit, the first camera that measures sleep behavior and patterns.
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CVS vows to ban photo manipulation in its marketing material for beauty products

CVS Pharmacy has announced plans to ban all “materially altered” photos from its in-store and online beauty departments.
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The Vintage Electric Scrambler is an ebike built for adventure

Vintage Electric's Scrambler is an ebike designed for use off-road with speeds that can reach 36 mph in "race mode."
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FDA approves algorithm that predicts sudden patient deaths to help prevent them

The FDA this month granted official approval for an algorithm used in hospitals to help predict -- and hopefully prevent -- patient deaths.
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Bikesharing app Spin adds pedal-assist ebikes for urban commuters

Bikesharing app Spin has added the option for commuters to use electric bikes to help navigate through urban environments more efficiently.
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Broccoli and reprogrammed gut bacteria team up to battle cancer

Researchers in Singapore have developed a new way to battle colorectal cancer -- and it involves reprogrammed bacteria and broccoli!
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For Olympians and pro baseball players, winter training wears many hats

MLB All-Star Francisco Lindor and Dutch short track speed skaters approach winter training differently to prep for world-class competition.
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9 amazing uses for graphene, from filtering seawater to smart paint

Super-material graphene has astonishing strength, flexibility, and other surprising skills and applications. Here are some of the best.
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New app Zeamo helps users find and access gyms on the fly

New York City-based startup Zeamo offers a free app to enable users to find and access gyms on the fly, all across the world.
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Smartglasses from eSight are changing blind people’s lives by enabling them to see

High-tech smartglasses from eSight are changing the lives of blind people by actually giving them the ability to see.
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With sensors and a gimbal, the Revl Arc adds more to the average action cam

With a first-of-its-kind gimbal and a wealth of sensors -- not to mention auto-editing features -- the Revl Arc is one smart action camera.
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With Google Assistant, Electron Wheel turns any bike into a souped-up ebike

Thanks to Google Assistant functionality, the second-generation Electron Wheel can "electrify your bike in 30 seconds."
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Implantable miniature robot helps correct defects in internal organs

A miniature robot that helps generate body tissue has been developed by a team of MDs and engineers at the Boston Children’s Hospital.
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The Reliefband 2.0 looks to quell nausea with new modes and improved comfort

The apt-titled Reliefband 2.0 looks to regulate nausea like its predecessor, only with an improved aesthetic and new intensity modes.
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Peloton Tread is an internet-connected treadmill with a massive touchscreen

The Peloton Bike has been a big hit for several years, and now the same company makes a treadmill, too. We spoke with CEO John Foley at CES.
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Vital Moto Mod and Livermorium Keyboard Moto Mod hands-on review

Motorola has introduced two new Moto Mods at CES. We take a look in our Vital Moto Mod and Livermorium Keyboard Moto Mod hands-on review.
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Graphene-based wearable could help save babies from ‘crib death’

Researchers have developed a graphene-based smart sensor which could help keep babies safe from sudden infant death syndrome.
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This A.I. eavesdrops on emergency calls to warn of possible cardiac arrests

In Denmark, a voice recognition A.I. is being employed by emergency services to diagnose possible cardiac arrests when a person calls up.
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The SPT2 is a funky new fitness tracker to wear around your chest

Analyze your speed, distance, and workout intensity levels with the SPT2 -- a unique, top-of-the-line fitness tracker you wear on your chest.
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Columbia’s Olympic ski team uniforms adeptly combine form and function

Columbia sportswear has revealed the official uniforms of Olympic ski teams from the U.S., Canada, Brazil, and others.
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Swallow this ingestible gas sensor to spill the secrets of your angry gut

This tiny pill-sized device is actually an ingestible gas sensor -- and it could one day help save you from gut-related irregularities.
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Vital Inc.’s new Moto Mod measures five vital signs in a matter of two minutes

Vital Inc. has taken the wraps off of a new Moto Mod that can track a hefty five vitals in only two to three minutes.
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Reebok’s durable Flexweave may be the future of athletic shoes

Reebok's new Flexweave fabrics uses a figure-8 design to weave interlocked strands of fibers to create a material that is strong and light.
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Casio debuts fitness hybrid watch, solar-assisted GPS watch for outdoors

At CES 2018, Casio introduced two new hybrid smartwatches to its collection of timepieces, meant for fitness tracking and the outdoors.
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Black Box VR aims to change the industry with resistance-based fitness

Forget a gym membership -- Black Box VR brings you a revolutionary way to exercise with virtual reality workouts.
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This bionic hand has an extra trick up its sleeve — a sense of touch

Bionic hands are all kinds of awesome, but most lack one thing: a sense of touch. Well, all except for this innovative creation, that is.
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Garmin’s Forerunner 645 Music lets runners listen to tunes, no phone required

Go for a run and leave your phone, cash, and credit cards at home with Garmin's Forerunner 645 Music, which boasts extensive music storage.
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Nuheara’s newest earbuds widen your choices for personalized hearing devices

Upgraded IQbuds and two all-new IQ products make up the Nuheara intelligent hearables suite introduced at CES.
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RightEye EyeQ uses eye tracking to test for vision problems, brain injuries

RightEye EyeQ is a portable, automated eye-tracking test that leads to faster analysis and diagnosis of vision problems and brain injuries.