The carbon fiber Half Cap provides practical protection for major league pitchers
The Half Cap is described as a "hybrid of a cap and a helmet." Its carbon fiber construction provides lightweight, practical protection for MLB pitchers.
New procedure makes it possible to transplant organs from seemingly incompatible donors
A new procedure called desensitization will make it possible for doctors to transplant organs like kidneys and livers from incompatible donors.
This crazy new wearable uses 'neurostimulation' to prime your brain and body for exercise
Halo Neuroscience has released the first headphones for athletes. Research says sending targeted signals to the brain can lead to faster training gains.
This app lets you pick the healthcare you need instead of giving you a one-size-fits-all plan
League is a startup looking to shake up consumer healthcare with an app-based platform giving employees more choice in how to spend their insurance dollars.
Columbia’s next-gen waterproofing shrugs off spring showers without wearing out
If you end up feeling damp in your rain jacket, most likely it's just constructed the old way. Luckily Columbia's new OutDry Extreme was just released.
Investors just bet $4 million that this startup will convince you to eat crickets
Bug startup Exo just raised $4 million in a Series A funding round. The company makes protein bars and other products from cricket flour and insect protein.
This virtual brushing simulator may help us make better toothbrushes
Researchers have developed a virtual brushing simulator with hopes of changing how we look at our toothbrushes.
Stem cell breakthrough allows scientists to grow and assemble human eyes
You'll soon be able to see the future with eyes grown in petri dishes.
YouTube co-founder launches live video app for celebrity chefs and foodies
Nom is the new live video app for food lovers from YouTube co-founder Steve Chen. The app lets users live-stream clips and interact with celebrity chefs.
Shoemaking reconsidered: Under Armour reveals 3D-printed sneakers
Under Armor is turning to 3D printing for its next revolution in sneaker technology. The company has been working on 3D-printed running shoes.
Polar teams up with Strava to quantify your cycling skills and track your routes
Polar and Strava announced a deal on the Polar V650, the GPS cycling computer. Quick Cyclists will get two months of Strava Premium for free.
Thursday Night Football streaming rights are up for grabs, and Facebook wants in
Streaming rights to the NFL's Thursday Night Football are in high demand, and a Facebook exec has confirmed that the social media site is in the hunt.
Get real-time feedback on your form with Enflux’s smart suit
Enflux's smart fitness wear just launched on Kickstarter and is already almost halfway to its funding goal.
This winter wearable is a like a phone remote for gloved fingers
Winter time is the anti-touchscreen season. YodelUp is essentially a ruggedized smartphone remote on a wrist strap designed for gloved fingers.
You can sequence, analyze your genome for $999, but are you ready for the results?
For $999, you can get your genome sequenced and analyzed and see what medical conditions you’re predisposed to, thanks to Boston-based Veritas Genetics.
Canada to use social media data to detect mental illness
Researchers in Canada plan to study social media to detect mental illness.
This wearable boosts health & productivity by extending your restorative deep sleep phase
Rythm's Dreem headset improves daily performance by extending the restorative deep sleep phase. It is the world's first active sleep improvement wearable.
This incredible business card has a built-in heart rate monitor and ECG display
MobilECG created a heart rate monitor that fits inside a business card. The product is just a toy, but it is drawing attention to affordable ECG tech.
Fitbit’s Blaze color touchscreen smartwatch is on sale today
Fitbit's Blaze is finally available for purchase from various online retailers such as Amazon, Best Buy, REI, and more.
At last! This gadget lets you play streamed music without your phone
The Mighty Audio streamer, a portable music device that works with Spotify was greeted enthusiastically by backers of its Kickstarter campaign.
Keep it clean with Urbanears Active Hellas, a washable on-ear headphone
Urbanears' popular line of headphones has expanded into the wireless sports category. Called the Hellas. the headphones sport Bluetooth and washable pieces
Lab-grown sperm cells have produced viable baby mice
Chinese scientists have published a new study in the Journal Cell Stem Cell that indicates that they've managed to engineer viable sperm from stem cells.
A uterus transplant was just completed in the U.S. for the first time
On Thursday, surgeons at the Cleveland Clinic successfully completed the first-ever uterus transplant in the United States,
Spotify Running gets even better by adding integration with Runkeeper
Spotify announced yesterday that it has teamed up with Runkeeper to make the running experience for users of both apps more enjoyable.
Track your newborn’s growth milestones and health with Glow Baby app
Personal health startup Glow's fourth app, Glow Baby, is designed to keep track of newborn's first key milestones and general well being.
Apple Watch market share blows away other smartwatches, but Fitbit rules all wearables
The Apple Watch had a successful 2015, selling over 12 million units and totaling two-thirds of all smartwatches sold.
Want to fix your terrible posture? This buzzing wearable trains you to sit up straight
This wearable reminds you to sit up straight and not crane your neck over your digital devices. It's called Alex, and it's made by a Korean company.
Pinterest adds movie and recipe data to pins in time for the Oscars
For Pinterest users frustrated with clicking around for recipe and movie information, Pinterest has added new rich data to its recipe and movie pins.
Can't resist the snooze button? This alarm clock trains you to wake up on time with small electric zaps
The Pavlok alarm is a wearable that utilizes the vibration, buzzer, and a patent-pending electric zap to rouse you from your sleep.
New Oral-B toothbrush uses location tracking to check your brushing technique
The new Oral-B Genius toothbrush uses location tracking through motion and acceleration sensors and a face-recognition algorithm through its mobile app.
