NextDesk's new exercise bike fits office life the way your other bike doesn't
NextDesk's newest weapon against a sedentary day at work, the Velo, is the exercise bike made to fit office life the way a real bike does not.
New research center is dedicated to engineering cells into living machines
The Golden State will soon house its own “blue-sky” bioengineering center thanks to a healthy grant from the National Science Foundation.
Opposed to GMOs? Are Monsanto’s new CRISPR crops any better?
Monsanto has now licensed the use of CRISPR-Cas genome-editing technology.
Report: Jawbone is nearly out of fitness tracker inventory, can’t pay its partners
Jawbone is struggling to pay the bills -- according to recent reports the company has failed to pay some of its key partners and has nothing left to sell.
Tomorrow's medications could be invented by a deep learning supercomputer
A U.K.-based AI company is using the world’s most advanced deep learning supercomputer to help improve old drugs and invent entirely new ones.
Home on the range: California to start regulating cow farts, manure
As per new state law, the California Air Resource Board is charged with regulating methane from dairy farms. The mandate calls for a 40-percent cut by 2030.
Robots could have a big impact on the school experience of chronically ill kids
A new study examines how technology is making it possible for chronically ill students to experience the classroom through the use of telepresence robots.
This alarm clock is so smart it can actually teach you how to sleep better
Kello is the smart alarm clock that can push you live a healthier life with more regular sleep patterns. Here's what you need to know.
Study suggests your fitness tracker may not assist in weight loss
A two-year study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found participants with fitness trackers lost less weight than those without.
Thought control used to release drugs contained in nanobots into living host
Researchers have managed to use human brain waves to remotely control drug-releasing nanobots inside a live cockroach.
MIT researchers have figured out a way to detect emotions by using wireless signals
Researchers at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) have created a way of detecting emotions using wireless signals.
Coros’ smart cycling helmet doubles as a pair of bone conduction headphones
The Coros Linx smart cycling helmet has built-in bone conduction to let riders hear the world around them as well as music, navigation, and ride stats.
Weekly Rewind: Driverless Ubers, longer tweets coming, Bud will drive you home
In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. So much news goes on that it's almost impossible for mere mortals with real lives to keep track of everything.
Brain scanner can tell what emotions you are feeling when your mind wanders
Researchers have shown that it is possible to use fMRI scans to identify the different emotional states in people’s brains when they are at rest.
Autonomous wheelchair could change the lives of motor-impaired users
Northwestern researchers are developing autonomous wheelchairs designed for people with severe disabilities, such as severe motor impairments.
Terrifying time-lapse shows how quickly bacteria become resistant to antibiotics
The chances of bacteria evolving to overcome antibiotics is one in 1 billion. Here's what happens when you start with more than 1 billion bacteria.
Microsoft suggests it may never make another fitness band
Microsoft's Band 2 fitness tracker may be the last one it ever makes, as there seems to be no sign of a sequel nor further developments.
Apple WatchOS 3 review
We go hands on with WatchOS 3 on the Apple Watch to see if apps load faster, and if the breathing exercises are helpful. Minnie Mouse also stars.
Nemo-inspired drug-delivery robot is 100 times smaller than a grain of sand
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego have created a tiny “nanofish” robot capable of carrying drugs to specific sites in the body.
Step in time with Stepp, the new three-piece runner's wearable
Most running trackers can't correct form in real-time. With varied sensor placement, STEPP can track a greater range of motion than other wearables.
Alphabet’s Verily joins with with French drug firm to improve diabetes management
French drug company Sanofi and Alphabet's Verily are launching a joint venture called Onduo to improve diabetes management.
Real life inception may be possible with the lucid dream-inducing iBand+
Described as a “dream-inducing wearable,” the iBand+ claims to enable users to “experience lucid dreams" while helping them sleep better and easier.
British doctors successfully completed the world’s first robotic surgery on a human eye
British surgeons this week “successfully performed the world’s first robotic operation inside the eye, revolutionizing the way such conditions are treated."
For just $25, you can use your smartphone to give yourself a glaucoma test
Meet the Viewi, a headset that lets you slide your phone right into place, and give yourself a glaucoma test from the comfort of your own home.
From guilt to relief: the emotional impact of giving up activity tracking
A new University of Washington study examines the varied reasons users give for abandoning personal fitness trackers -- and how to get them back again.
Weekly Rewind: Apple event news, the best IFA bots, healthful tech
In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. So much news goes on that it's almost impossible for mere mortals with real lives to keep track of everything.
Non-invasive blood-test tech may already be in your pocket, via your smartphone flash
A new program developed by researchers from the University of Washington can screen for anemia just by shining light through your finger.
Intel is in style during New York Fashion Week, helps shoot the runway in VR
Intel hardware is currently powering the virtual reality broadcast of several New York Fashion Week runway shows. Intel-powered gadgets are on display, too.
Everything Apple debuted at its iPhone 7 event in one big roundup
Apple's September 7 event was home to a number of big announcements. From the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus to the Apple Watch 2, here's everything we saw.
WatchOS 3 supercharges the Apple Watch with extra speed and Minnie Mouse
Here's everything you need to know about WatchOS 3, including wheelchair features, Breathe, and more.