Special headgear allows deaf athletes to better hear shouts and cheers

When deaf athletes with cochlear implants take part in sports like rugby, they have to wear headgear that protects the external parts of their implant. A new wearable serves that same purpose, while reportedly allowing users to hear the sounds around t… Continue reading Special headgear allows deaf athletes to better hear shouts and cheers

High-tech earbud may detect Alzheimer’s far earlier than ever before

The ear-EEG could detect Alzheimer's- or Parkinson's-related sleep patterns up to 15 years before more obvious symptoms occur

It is believed that long before Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s diseases present more obvious symptoms, the disorders may be noticeable in subtle changes to a person’s sleep patterns. A new project aims to see if such telltale changes could be detected by a small earbud-like device, allowing action to be taken much sooner.

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Painless patch uses ultrasound to deliver drugs through the skin

MIT scientists have developed a new wearable patch that can deliver drugs through the skin more efficiently and painlessly. The device uses pulses of ultrasound to pry open the skin, which could improve topical medications or even tattoos.Continue Read… Continue reading Painless patch uses ultrasound to deliver drugs through the skin

Earpiece zaps nerves to rewire the brain and speed stroke recovery

Engineers at ETH Zurich have developed a wearable system that can help patients regain movement and mobility after a stroke. The system consists of a motion-sensing watch and an earpiece that zaps a nerve to help rewire neural circuits.Continue Reading… Continue reading Earpiece zaps nerves to rewire the brain and speed stroke recovery

Heat-sensing SmokeMon necklace could help smokers quit the habit

In order to help someone quit smoking, it’s important to know how much they smoke in the first place, and to what degree they may periodically falter. An experimental new smoking-tracking necklace is designed to help in both regards.Continue ReadingCat… Continue reading Heat-sensing SmokeMon necklace could help smokers quit the habit

Former Lilium designer debuts “highly athletic” wearable vehicle

Some would argue there’s not nearly enough going on in the wearable vehicle space. Perhaps not many, if anything’s to be gleaned from the echoing silence that greeted this Hungarian wearable belt-o-scooter when it went to Indiegogo for crowdfunding.Con… Continue reading Former Lilium designer debuts “highly athletic” wearable vehicle

Laser-pulsing skin patch goes deep to uncover signs of cancer

Advances in material science and miniaturized electronics have given rise to a promising new breed of wearable patches that could one day measure many metrics of human health, from stress, to glucose levels, to cardiovascular activity. Engineers have l… Continue reading Laser-pulsing skin patch goes deep to uncover signs of cancer

Smart smartwatch band deploys airbags to keep its wearer from drowning

While most people wear a PFD (personal floatation device) when boating, such is typically not the case when they’re swimming in open water. A new prototype wristband is designed for such scenarios, as it features floatation airbags that can be manually… Continue reading Smart smartwatch band deploys airbags to keep its wearer from drowning