Cycli is an under-desk cycle that lets you compete with your colleagues
We're getting ever more creative with our fitness fads, and the latest comes from Cycli, the world’s first Bluetooth-enabled portable cycle.
Prove you didn’t drink too much last weekend with the BACtrack Skyn
BACtrack's Skyn wristband monitors alcohol consumption by measuring sweat and converting to blood alcohol content. Skyn won $200,000 in a NIH design contest.
One Medical and Michelle Obama’s PHA have a new app to fight obesity
One Medical and Michelle Obama's PHA is trying to fight obesity by way of a free digital nutrition coaching to low income families.
A bionic skin could soon be a widespread reality
Takao Someya, a scientist at the University of Tokyo, has created a bionic skin, or an e-skin, that could revolutionize the field of medicine.
A closer look at Thin Ice: the magical weight loss vest that siphons heat off your body to burn calories
Startup Thin Ice estimates its wearable vest can burn up to 500-1,000 calories per day simply by wearing it, using a patent-pending cooling technology.
ONVI’s smart toothbrush features a live video feed of your mouth while you brush
Founded by Chicago-based dentist Dr. Craig Kohler, ONVI has officially launched the first smart toothbrush outfit with a built-in, live streaming camera.
Konami built the ultimate prosthetic arm for this gamer, and it has a drone
Konami teamed up with a leading prosthetics designer to design and create a working prosthetic arm inspired by Metal Gear Solid for an amputee gamer.
Stand up to your foot pain with ExoSOLS, custom 3D-printed orthotics
Do your feet hurt? Manufactured based on photos of your feet, ExoSOLS custom 3D-printed orthotics could be the answer.
The White House just launched a $500M initiative aimed at understanding gut microbes
With over $500 million in investments and contributions, the White House has launched an initiative to understand the influence of microscopic bacteria.
Strava’s Live Segments give you real-time feedback to help you nail that PR
Strava has introduced a new feature to its iOS and Android app. Live Segments gives you real-time info on how you train during a run or ride.
Home-brew hackers build smart insulin pumps ahead of commercial releases
Insulin tracking is serious business, which is why software engineers and hobbyists are building their own smart trackers ahead of federal regulation.
Australia plans to supply its 2016 Olympic athletes with anti-Zika condoms in Rio de Janeiro
The Australian Olympic Committee will be providing Australian athletes in Rio with a special supply of anti-Zika condoms treated with VivaGel.
Scientists have developed an algorithm that can detect seizures up to 20 minutes in advance
An algorithm designed by CEU Cardinal Herrera University researchers may help detect oncoming seizures up to 20 minutes in advance.
Soltrackr wants to take your outdoor experience to the next level
Soltrackr has unveiled its flagship product, a wireless health companion that also brings you all the crucial information about your surroundings.
Some poor sap found out the hard way that swallowing a phone is not a good idea
For reasons unknown, an Irish prisoner swallowed his phone before his visit to the emergency room. At least the doctors had a good story to tell.
Study: Sports fans want all games online — and they’re willing to pay for it
A new study suggests that a majority of sports fans would be willing to pay for an all-sports over-the-top subscription channel.
In a world full of multi-purpose wearables, can one-trick-ponies like Fitbit survive?
Fitbit is facing pressure to do more than just track fitness. Is it necessary? Depending on who you ask, the company's either in trouble or doing just fine.
Take a spinning class while the bus wheels are spinning with 1Rebel
Thank to 1Rebel, you'll be able to take a fitness class on your morning commute, saving both time and the environment while getting your sweat on.
Garmin’s Vivosmart HR+ amps up your workout with GPS and heart rate tracking
Garmin's Vivosmart HR+ a GPS, additional running data, and Garmin Move IQ auto activity detection, which the Vivosmart HR lacks.
This water bottle fills itself by harvesting moisture from the air (Update: it probably doesn’t work)
Fontus, the self-filling water bottle up on Indiegogo, is the subject of a new video explaining why it won't work efficiently enough to keep people alive.
A group of Harvard and MIT students have created a lung cancer breathalyzer system
A group of students from Harvard and MIT have developed a breathalyzer test capable of detecting early stages of lung cancer.
Weekly Rewind: Disappearing tattoos, Facebook's Trending Topics scandal, and more
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.
Swallowed a battery? This ingestible origami robot will get it out
Thanks to innovations from MIT, there is now a tin, origami robot capable of performing internal surgery after being swallowed by a patient.
Runkeeper is the latest mobile app to run afoul of privacy advocates
According to a recent investigation, Runkeeper is tracking users, even when the app isn't being used, and selling that data to advertisers.
Meet the guy who ran away from Wall Street to build bikes
SPCARBON recently made a full carbon bike for Red Bull Racing Eyewear, and its president just launched Blueprint bikes offering beautiful planned builds.
No cure yet cure for Zika or Ebola? IBM is seeking the answer for all viruses
IBM Research and Singapore’s Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) announced a breakthrough to fight viral diseases like Zika and Ebola.
Sunscreenr will help you better apply sunscreen this summer
Meet Sunscreenr, a revolutionary device that enables consumers to see sunscreen as they apply it, whether to themselves, their family, or their friends.
Study: THC blood tests not a reliable measure of marijuana impairment
With a threatening increase in marijuana-related traffic fatalities, blood THC levels have been found ineffective in measuring impairment.
Garmin’s Forerunner 735XT ‘Suffer Score’ shows how hard you’re really working out
Garmin's new top-of-the-line sports tracker, the Forerunner 735XT, has a nifty feature: a Suffer Score that shows the relative intensity of your activities.
Rest easy: The Pebble Time will wake you at the best point in your sleep cycle
Pebble Time users are set for a pretty hefty update, which comes with a smart alarm, waking you up when is best for your sleeping schedule.