Stick-on patch monitors vitals, wirelessly transmits data to smartphone
The stick-on patch could help doctors and patients wirelessly track biometrics, with results sent directly to a smartphone.
Want to know how drunk you really are? Pick up a breathalyzer for just $65
The BACtrack Mobile Smartphone Breathalyzer is currently on sale for $65 on Amazon, providing a $35 (35 percent) discount.
This miniature robot arm could be the future of keyhole surgery
British engineers have developed a tiny keyhole surgery robot arm, which is one-third the size of the robots currently used for the job.
Lifesaving smart fabric can detect and neutralize deadly nerve gas
Researchers at City College of New York have developed a smart fabric that’s capable of detecting and neutralizing deadly nerve gas.
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Stackable grills and laser engravers
Check out our roundup of the best new crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the web this week.
Want to live longer? Forever Labs wants to help, using your stem cells
Forever Labs is a new Y Combinator startup that seeks to help you live longer and healthier by preserving adult stem cells.
Engineers have found a way to 3D print more realistic bones for medical use
Researchers have developed a new 3D-printable artificial bone design for stronger and more effective bone replacements.
A simple eye test could alert you of onset Alzheimer's years before symptoms emerge
Researchers have discovered that a retina scan could help diagnose Alzheimer's disease years before other symptoms start to emerge.
Weekly Rewind: Tiny iPhones, injectable bandages, Bitcoin for dentists, and more
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.
Mirror, mirror on the wall: HiMirror helps you with your skin troubles
HiMirror's smart mirror promises to bring you features you might actually want in a mirror, and now comes in a variety of products.
Amazon's Alexa can be used to voice control this exoskeleton
Bionik Laboratories' exoskeleton can now be controlled using Alexa. For people with mobility difficulties, this could be a game changer!
Part of a disembodied lung just arrived at the International Space Station
ISS astronauts will attempt to grow a lung, which researchers will use to study how lung tissue is affected by longterm spaceflight
Got a stomach bug? UC San Diego's tiny injectable nanbots may be able to help
Nanoengineers at UC San Diego have developed tiny “micromotor” nanobots capable of treating a bacterial infection in the stomach.
Unfolding injectable bandage can patch up a damaged heart
An injectable stamp-sized bandage developed by the University of Toronto could help fix damaged organs without the need for surgery.
Did your surgeon wash up effectively? This AI-powered camera can tell
Stanford University's smart tech lets security cameras autonomously recognize when staff are failing to wash their hands properly.
DynaFeed introduces smart garment technology, making fitness trackers obsolete
DynaFeed is the first fitness tracker to measure your heartbeat and physiological data through a unique polymer sewn into your shirt.
Stem cell therapy work could solve hairy problem, banish baldness for good
UCLA researchers have discovered two promising new stem cell therapies that could banish baldness for good.
Swim support and Spotify streaming rumored for Samsung’s Gear Fit 2 Pro
The Gear Fit 2 Pro may be Samsung's next fitness wearable, and it's rumored to launch alongside the Galaxy Note 8.
New CRISPR technique could accelerate a cure for Huntington’s disease and ALS
A modified version of the CRISPR/Cas9 tool could be used to track RNA in live cells using a method known as RNA-targeting Cas9.
Period-tracking app Flo is leveraging AI to help millions of women
As an app that over 50 percent of the world’s population could make use of on a monthly basis, it’s no wonder that Flo has raised $5M.
New study confirms we can indeed learn in our sleep — but there’s a catch
New research shows that, yes, it is possible to learn while you're asleep. Unfortunately, it's not quite as simple as that.
Weekly Rewind: Fitbit deals, a fat-burning wearable, a mind-controlled game
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.
Thanks to CRISPR, gene-edited pigs could be organ donors for humans
A new international research initiative is using CRISPR gene editing on pigs to make them into possible organ donors for humans.
Amazing 'biochip' reprograms your skin cells to do whatever your body needs
Researchers from Ohio State University have developed a smart biochip that's able to heal injuries by reprogramming the body's skin cells.
MIT’s new radio tech can monitor your sleep quality from afar
Researchers from MIT and Massachusetts General Hospital are using radio waves to track how well you're managing to sleep.
Riese & Müller mark 25th anniversary with special-edition ebike models
German ebike manufacturer Riese & Müller added three new models to its 2018 lineup of bikes in North America.
Scientists blend organs, add strong soap, and create new bioactive material
The bioactive material may be used in to more effectively heal wounds or boost hormone production in young cancer patients.
Regenerative medicine method turns skin cells into any other cell type
A new device transforms skin cells into practically any other cell type, to repair and restore injured or aging tissue in the body.
New stem cell-based implant offers a ‘functional cure’ for Type 1 diabetes
Last week, two individuals with type 1 diabetes received implants derived from embryonic stem cells in order to treat their chronic condition.
Health-tracking graphene tattoos are the latest step on the path to cyborgs
Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have developed a graphene tattoo that can track your various health biometrics.
Unusual wearable makes you sweat without effort — and that’s a good thing
University of Cincinnati engineers have developed a smart biosensor which prompts users to sweat even when they’re resting and cool.
Modius is a neurostimulation wearable that tricks your body into burning fat
Want to drop body fat while sitting on the couch? That's the pitch for the Modius, a nerve zapping wearable headset on Indiegogo now.
Cognitive hearing aid uses AI and brain waves to enhance voices
Columbia University's “cognitive hearing aid” uses brain waves and AI to figure out the voice a user wants to listen to and dials in on it.
A New Jersey hospital just added a superbug-zapping robot to its staff
Saint Peter’s University Hospital in NJ has just added to its staff a new cleaning robot that’s designed to zap superbugs with UV light.