Google may help out with a tech-forward public health solution in India
According to a report from The Economic Times, Google is in talks with the Indian government regarding a public health sector partnership.
Solar-powered water purifier may be three times as efficient as current models
Researchers at the University at Buffalo have come up with a way of making solar-powered water purifiers cheaper and far more efficient,
Jello and cotton candy can help grow blood vessels 10 times thinner than hair
Researchers from Vanderbilt University are using cotton candy spinners and jello to grow blood vessels 10 times thinner than a human hair.
Programmable cells may be the next step toward making us real-life cyborgs
Researchers from the University of Maryland have demonstrated how biological cells can be programmed to behave in different ways.
Want to get fit? The V-Training app will hook you up with trainers nearby
Regardless of your location, you can get the personal trainer you always wanted with Vent-Up's V-Training app.
Researchers have sequenced the genome of 400 different tomato varieties
Researchers have isolated the chemicals which make the best tomatoes taste so good. Next step? Making supermarket-bought ones even tastier.
Fitbit slashes 110 jobs, but new wearables are on the way
Fitbit cuts 110 jobs after a weak holiday season. Its acquisition of Pebble and Vector hint that smartwatches may be on the way.
Steady hands — a robot just helped doctors perform a novel eye surgery
If the idea of something touching your eye upsets you, you won't like a medical innovation involving a robot, a needle, and a retinal vein.
2 babies treated with novel technique that may have cured them of cancer
Doctors in London watched leukemia vanish from two babies after being treated with genetically engineered immune cells from a donor.
Crowdfunded ebike provides an affordable way to go green in India
Milltex has created Spero, an affordable, no-compromise ebike for the Indian consumer. Either ride along or manually pedal to recharge.
TrinityVR makes pitch to train baseball hitters in VR with DiamondFX simulator
TrinityVR has created DiamondFX by combining the HTC Vive headset and attachable tracker with Sportvision's PITCHf/x data.
Bitesnap uses machine learning to figure out how healthy a meal is based on pics
Meet Bitesnap from Bite AI, which uses machine learning to determine what food items are in your latest food photo.
Deep learning algorithm matches dermatologists at recognizing skin cancer
Researchers at Stanford University have developed an AI that can recognize skin cancer as well as the professionals.
Put it where? Perifit turns kegal exercises into an app game
Using a Bluetooth enabled vaginal sensor, Perifit turns your kegal exercises into an app game on your smartphone or tablet.
The MagBlend is an easy-to-clean cup that lets you take smoothies on the go
MagBlend, a new product on Kickstarter, is a portable blender that uses magnetic technology to blend your drinks on the go.
Pocket-sized gluten sensor aims to make life easier for celiac disease sufferers
Nima is a gluten testing device that can detect trace amounts of gluten, since tiny quantities are still harmful to some sufferers.
New web app allows swimmers to check the cleanliness of their favorite spots
By checking out Lawa's newly expanded website, New Zealand swimmers can check out water testing data from around the country.
Keep up your appearance on the mountain with new gear from Bigtruck, Giro
By combining the style of Bigtruck headwear and the quality of Giro's head protection and optics, the two have made something great.
Trouble sleeping? You can treat your insomnia online
Millions of Americans suffer from insomnia. There is a treatment available over the internet, SHUTi, that may actually work.
Deep Brain Stimulation treats Parkinson’s, could soon do the same for Alzheimer’s
Deep Brain Stimulation is being used to treat patients with Parkinson’s -- and could soon do the same for other neurological disorders, too.
Strapping monitors to your sleeping baby could cause some problems
Experts say smartphone baby monitors may come with some potential problems and aren't regulated enough at present.
HTC smartwatch rumors and news
HTC's CFO said the company's not planning a smartwatch in the "short term," possibly putting an end to years of rumors about an HTC watch.
Harvard’s robotic exosuit uses science-fiction smarts to put a spring in your step
Think a robot exoskeleton has to be a bulky piece of kit? Investigators at Harvard Biodesign Lab will make you think again.
Amazing new 3D printed skin is authentic enough to be used for transplants and scientific testing
Bioprinting just took a step forward as researchers from Spain have presented a prototype 3D printer capable of mass-producing human skin.
Biologists just created the world’s first stable semi-synthetic organism
Created by a team of bioengineers, the semisynthetic organism has DNA made up of four natural bases and two manmade bases.
High-tech $149-a-month health care company founded by former Google exec
A new San Francisco-based health startup called Forward promises cutting-edge health care using the latest tech for just $149 per month.
Biometric authentication may soon be only a heartbeat away
Heart rate tracking data may be used for more than just fitness in the future, it might be used for biometric authentication.
There's a new bike-sharing platform in town, and this one is dockless
Meet bluegogo, the first smartphone-enabled, dockless bike share platform to launch in the U.S., making its debut in San Francisco today.
Kwiggle is a foldable bike you can take anywhere
Recently launched on Kickstarter, and weighing in at 18.7 pounds, the Kwiggle claims to be the most compact foldable bike in the world.
