Hitting the slopes? This is the best new ski and snowboard tech on the market
Heading out to enjoy the snow? Upgrade your gear. Now skis track descents, goggles turn the ride into a game, bindings light the way, and more.
Social networking examined in tracking infectious disease outbreaks in China
The social media networking platform Weibo has become a valuable tool in China for tracking down and managing infectious diseases, such as bird flu.
This intravaginal speaker turns your womb into a high-def concert hall for your baby
Meet Babypod, a small intravaginal device that is a lot like a tampon equipped with speakers. Because your insides (and your baby) deserve to hear well.
Is your city at risk for the plague? This map will tell you
Scientists at SUNY Downstate Medical Center have developed a predictive map to identify areas of the U.S. that are most at risk for plague cases.
New glowing dye safely allows doctors to see beneath your skin
Stanford researchers have developed a glowing dye for use under patients' skin that is finally both fluorescent and water soluble.
This multi-sensor wearable for tennis gives you basic mocap
TuringSense's full Pivot system has sensors at wrists, elbows, shoulders, chest, waist, knees, and ankles. It's essentially a partial motion capture suit.
This compression wear hides electrical muscle stimulation without lumps and bumps
While the claims of clothes that purport to offer workout gains are usually overblown, Antelope makes some interesting points about their gear.
3D-printed medicine may be the next big thing
There's a revolution happening in the medical field, and it starts and ends with 3D-printed medicine.
Scientists have discovered how your brain wakes you up
New research suggests the discovery of "a mechanism which is responsible for the rapid arousal from sleep and anesthesia in the brain."
The NIH says genetics should be a part of every weight loss plan
According to the NIH, weight loss plans should take genetics into account. Genes may determine why some shed pounds easily and while others struggle.
Don’t worry Kevin Nealon, this anticoagulant antidote should be approved soon
Xarelto was approved as a safer warfarin alternative months ago, but it still had its dangers. Now a drug that makes it safer is up for approval.
This FDA-approved wearable defibrillator could save children’s lives
Intended for children, this LifeVest is a wearable defibrillator for people that aren't able to have a pacemaker implanted due to other medical issues.
Cerevo’s smart snowboard bindings light up the trails
The placement of snowboard bindings opens up options like balance tracking, which is beyond the stat tracking we've all come to expect from sports gear.
The VA will now pay for veterans’ robotic legs
The VA is implementing a new national policy, in which certain veterans who have suffered spinal cord injuries will be eligible for free robotic legs.
Track your ski runs easily with PIQ’s new app and multisport sensor
PIQ's just introduced a strap that attaches its sensor to any ski boot, making connected skis that track your stats and compare them with other skiers.
Fly like an eagle (or a pegasus) into the future on this VR exercise bike
Rather than a nineties throw back, it's more a giant controller that takes advantage of an established design so that your brain doesn't totally explode.
This hydration shirt keeps you hydrated without water
Instead of trying to replace the fluids you lose with exertion, this hydration shirt focuses on keeping you from sweating in the first place.
This fingerprint-reading bike lock’s new design opens and closes with one hand
Grasp Lock on Kickstarter is the first biometric update of the traditional bike U-lock. It doesn’t have a key mechanism, and it goes on and off with a snap.
NBA dominates all other sport leagues, reaches 1 billion vine loops
The NBA has set a record on Vine, becoming the first organization to achieve over one billion Vine loops.
Perceived addiction the reason Facebook users quit, but often return
Cornell researchers studied 5,000 survey responses to uncover the reasons Facebook users usually return to the platform after quitting or taking a break.
Stay standing, kids — more elementary schools now using standing desks
The millennial workforce may have popularized the flexible work station, but it's the younger generation that's really embracing the idea of standing desks.
XSTAT 30, the amazing device that stops bleeding in seconds, is now approved for civilian use
The XSTAT 30 can completely plug up a bleeding wound in 20 seconds or less, and typically lasts up to four hours.
Tinder is now having you swipe right on being an organ donor
The NHS is creating special Tinder profiles that will prompt matches to sign up as an organ donor.
Google and Johnson & Johnson are working on robots for surgery
Named Verb Surgical, this latest offshoot might be one of Google's most impressive to date. Its goal is to create better robotic surgical assistants.
Google searches may help predict the spread of STDs
To combat the spread of STDs, researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have added an interesting weapon to their arsenal -- Google searches.
Get your grandparents the best care possible with HomeHero
HomeHero is focused on solving problems for seniors, a demographic that will comprise 20 percent of the American population by 2030.
Trick your brain into thinking the water you're drinking is a fruity beverage
The Right Cup has aromatics and sweetness embedded during the manufacturing process, which trick your brain into thinking you're drinking a fruity beverage.
Exercise might be able to fix that lazy eye, says a new study
We've always known exercise is good for your body, but recent research revealed it's also good for your brain.
Adidas introduces a 3D printed shoe made from ocean plastic waste
Tthe latest shoe from Adidas combines two previously explored concepts -- using plastic ocean waste to create a shoe, and 3D-printing a shoe.