Skin-adhered sensor tracks blood glucose levels via its wearer’s sweat

Currently, most diabetics have to check their blood glucose levels by performing finger-prick blood tests, or via subdermal implanted sensors. An experimental new device, however, could someday do the job while simply adhered to the surface of the user… Continue reading Skin-adhered sensor tracks blood glucose levels via its wearer’s sweat

SenseGlove Nova brings a sense of touch to virtual reality training

Donning VR headsets for training can bring some realism to a simulated training environment, but it would be better if you could feel objects you interact with in the virtual realm. That’s precisely what the SenseGlove Nova haptic force-feedback gloves… Continue reading SenseGlove Nova brings a sense of touch to virtual reality training

Stretchable wearable device uses tiny magnets to generate electricity

While we’ve been hearing a lot about wearable piezoelectric devices that produce electricity from people’s movements, such gadgets don’t work well under certain conditions. A new bioelectric wearable, however, could excel where they falter.Continue Rea… Continue reading Stretchable wearable device uses tiny magnets to generate electricity

“Smart” mask auto-adjusts its breathability in response to conditions

As most of us have noticed over the past couple of years, face masks can sometimes be a hindrance – necessary though they are. An experimental new mask, though, automatically becomes easier to breathe through when maximum air filtration isn’t required…. Continue reading “Smart” mask auto-adjusts its breathability in response to conditions

Apple unwraps faster, sleeker iPad, iPad mini and Apple Watch

Today is Apple Christmas Day, and while the shiny new iPhones are the presents most eyes are fixed on, there are always new iPads, iPad minis and Apple Watches under the tree as well. The company has now unwrapped the latest generations of those device… Continue reading Apple unwraps faster, sleeker iPad, iPad mini and Apple Watch

Wearable Scope Lets Your Fingers Do The Probing

For frantic hacking sessions where seconds count, this forearm mounted oscilloscope with fingertip probes built by [aniketdhole] might be just what you need. Well, maybe. It’s not immediately clear why …read more Continue reading Wearable Scope Lets Your Fingers Do The Probing