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A new smart foam in football helmets could help detect concussions

The latest innovation in football safety comes in an effort to measure football-related head injuries in real time with smartfoam.
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Weekly Rewind: The best Porsches ever, a new Nest security system, Google's HTC acquisition

In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. That’s why we’ve compiled a quick and dirty list of this week's top tech stories.
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RadMini Folding Ebike Review

The RadMini electric folding fat bike offers miles of pedal-assisted cycling with the added convenience of easy storage.
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How to exercise like a pro, according to expert trainer Mike Barwis

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Using cellphones and sewage, scientists can tell what drugs you’re taking

Asking people about their drug habits doesn't always result in reliable data. You know what does? Analyzing sewage and cellphone signals.
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Turn any bike into a fitness-tracking smart bike with the SmartHalo

SmartHalo is a device that can turn any bike into a smart bike, adding navigation, fitness tracking, lights, an alarm, and more.
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Thermal imaging can reveal just how hard your brain is working

How hard are you concentrating? There’s one unusual way to find out: read your hidden cognition levels using smart thermal imaging tech.
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Bose enters the world of fully wireless earbuds with the SoundSport Free

Bose announced its first-ever set of fully wireless earbuds, the SoundSport Free. They are designed specifically for workout environments.
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Algorithm predicts Parkinson’s disease by digging through your medical history

Researchers at Washington University have created an algorithm able to predict future Parkinson's patients by looking at their medical notes.
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Afraid of heights? Scientists might be able to fix that — with magnets and VR

Researchers in Germany have used a combination of VR and transcranial magnetic stimulation to treat people with a fear of heights.
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Plantronics rolls out new wireless headphone models ready for any workout

Plantronics' new wireless, waterproof BackBeat FIT lineup gives you plenty of options to find the best fit for you and your workout.
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Begin your Jedi training with Star Wars fitness gear

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Virchybike Lite wants to make indoor cycling as fun as the outdoor version

Even if you prefer the great outdoors to the comfort of your home when it comes to your cardiovascular health, the Virchybike Lite will suit.
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Satellite data from NASA could be the key to predicting malaria outbreaks

NASA is helping scientists track "the types of human and environmental events that typically precede a [malaria] outbreak" using satellites.
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UCLA’s new solid-state fridge tech could make air conditioning obsolete

Engineers from UCLA and SRI International have developed a new ultra-thin device that functions as a solid-state portable fridge cooler.
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Hate needles? MIT’s new injection tech delivers multiple vaccines with one poke

MIT has developed technology that allows multiple doses of a drug to be delivered over an extended period of time -- with just one injection.
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Smart mattresses from Matrix track your HRV to get you a better night's sleep

Matrix Sleep is a smart mattress maker that claims to be the first to employ ballistocardiography to track heart rate variability.
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Capitalizing upon AI technology, Sophia Genetics helps doctors diagnose illness

Sophia Genetics employs artificial intelligence to help doctors diagnose and treat patients by way of genomic analysis.
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Robo friends for Fido, a smart motorcycle helmet

Check out our roundup of the best new Kickstarter and Indiegogo projects and product announcements that hit the web this week.
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This chip will reveal to doctors exactly where smart pills are in the human body

Researchers at Caltech have developed a transmitter chip that could help doctors to track smart pills as they travel through the body.
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Tiny nanoscale-tidying robots are made from a single strand of DNA

Caltech scientists have created a new DNA “robot” that may one day be performing “cargo sorting” jobs in places like our bloodstream.
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AI being used to diagnose Alzheimer's disease early by reviewing brain scans

New machine learning AI technology could identify Alzheimer’s a decade before doctors, by using non-invasive MRI brain scans.
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Apple Watch Series 3 vs. Fitbit Ionic vs. Garmin Vivoactive 3

How do you decide between the hyped up Apple Watch Series 3 and its competitors? We took on the Fitbit Ionic and Garmin Vivoactive 3.
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The Jaybird Run are fully wireless in-ears designed with runners in mind

Sport headphone brand Jaybird has announced its first fully wireless earbuds, the Jaybird Run, designed by runners, for runners.
PetMio

PetMio's connected tracker, food, and bowl turns dogs and cats into smart pets

PetMio will turn your ordinary pet into a smart pet, with its fitness tracker, smart food bowl, and specially designed health food plan.
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Delivery drones just set a new distance record for transporting blood samples

Researchers from Johns Hopkins have set a new delivery distance record for medical drones by flying blood samples 259 kilometers.
AI and smart sensors track your posture to make sure you're lifting correctly

Smart sensors will make sure you lift with your knees bent and back straight

Researchers in Canada have developed smart sensors to make sure you're lifting with proper form, in a way that's not going to hurt your back.
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Miss the keynote? Our Apple event roundup has every announcement of note

Apple had plenty on display during its recent press event at Apple Park. If you missed it, our Apple event roundup has all the details.
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Gym and Studio Sync lets Strava users upload their indoor workouts too

With Gym and Studio Sync, Strava users can now upload their workout data from indoor cycling sessions, workout classes and more.
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Touchscreen technology could help fight spread of bacteria in hospitals

Scientists from Sweden have demonstrated how touchscreen technology can be used to "trick" bacteria into not growing.
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New Oktoberfest sneakers from Adidas are ‘puke and beer repellent’

When you're celebrating at a beer festival, you'll look great in the Oktoberfest sneakers with traditional styling and a few extra features.
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Weekly Rewind: Apple’s new campus, Lilium’s flying cars, Lowe’s comic books

In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. That’s why we’ve compiled a quick and dirty list of this week's top tech stories.
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Beautyrest Sleeptracker review

Highly accurate? No. But the Beautyrest Sleeptracker is still a good way to improve your sleep.
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Next-generation Bosch electric drives make ebikes quieter and more efficient

The new Bosch Active Line of electric drives make ebikes quieter and more efficient, eliminating resistance to pedaling when not engaged.