Seek and Ye Shall Command

If we count all the screens in our lives, it takes a hot minute. Some of them are touchscreens, some need a mouse or keyboard, but we are accustomed to all the input devices. Not everyone can use the various methods, like cerebral palsy patients who rely on eye-tracking hardware. …read more

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Biomarkers linked to IBD flareups can be monitored through sweat

Human sweat contains all sorts of chemicals that can be used to monitor our health, and scientists are looking to tap into this with devices that track everything from stress to blood sugar levels. Researchers have now found two new biomarkers in sweat… Continue reading Biomarkers linked to IBD flareups can be monitored through sweat

Tiny wearable wind farm harvests energy from flapping plastic strips

Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a new type of wearable electric generator, which harvests energy from the wind as you walk. The team says it’s low cost and efficient enough to power small sensors and LEDs.Continue Readin… Continue reading Tiny wearable wind farm harvests energy from flapping plastic strips

Apple launches new Apple Watches, iPads, and an Apple One bundle

We would ordinarily have seen a new iPhone by this point in September, but the world being in the state of confusion that it is, Apple’s behind schedule. It has, however, used a special online event dubbed Time Flies to launch new Apple Watches, iPads,… Continue reading Apple launches new Apple Watches, iPads, and an Apple One bundle

Depression detectable through heart rate fluctuations, small study finds

New research, presented at the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology’s Virtual Congress, has shown depression can be detected by monitoring fluctuations in a person’s heart rate over a 24-hour period. The small, proof-of-concept study certainly n… Continue reading Depression detectable through heart rate fluctuations, small study finds

LED face mask speaks when you do and flashes smiles on demand

Given the state of the world at the moment, it looks like face masks are here to stay for a while yet – so you might as well have some fun with them. An indie game maker is now launching the JabberMask, a voice-activated wearable packed with LEDs that … Continue reading LED face mask speaks when you do and flashes smiles on demand

LED face mask speaks when you do and flashes smiles on demand

Given the state of the world at the moment, it looks like face masks are here to stay for a while yet – so you might as well have some fun with them. An indie game maker is now launching the JabberMask, a voice-activated wearable packed with LEDs that … Continue reading LED face mask speaks when you do and flashes smiles on demand

Choosing the Optimal Sampling Rate for your DIY Heart Rate Monitor

With wearables still trying to solidify themselves in the consumer health space, there are a number of factors to consider to improve the reliability of such devices in monitoring biometrics. One of the most critical such parameters is the sampling rate. By careful selection of this figure, developers can minimize …read more

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Inkjet-printed ultrathin solar cells ditch rare minerals

Researchers in Saudi Arabia have developed thin, organic solar cells with a few advantages over others of their type. The new solar cells are more efficient, made using more common elements, and can be inkjet-printed onto surfaces, making them light an… Continue reading Inkjet-printed ultrathin solar cells ditch rare minerals