Scorched Ice skate sensors are like wearable hockey coaches

It goes without saying that if a hockey player isn’t skating at their full potential, they’re not as good of a player as they could be. That’s where Scorched Ice hockey skate sensors are made to come in, as they assess the user’s skating performance.Co… Continue reading Scorched Ice skate sensors are like wearable hockey coaches

Skull Lamp Illuminates the Cyberpunk Future

A prosthetic eye anodized green around the edges with a yellow and blue "iris" surrounding an LED center.

Cyberpunk is full of characters with cool body mods, and [bsmachinist] has made a prosthetic eye flashlight (TikTok) that is both useful and looks futuristic. [via Reddit] [bsmachinist] has been …read more Continue reading Skull Lamp Illuminates the Cyberpunk Future

Big Brother or Dumb Brother? Bus Drivers In Beijing Are Forced To Wear “Emotional Monitors”

Humans aren’t always great at respecting each other’s privacy. However, common sense says there’s a clear boundary when it comes to the thoughts in one’s own head and the feelings …read more Continue reading Big Brother or Dumb Brother? Bus Drivers In Beijing Are Forced To Wear “Emotional Monitors”

Apple beefs up the battery and noise cancelling with AirPods Pro 2

Apple has introduced its second-generation AirPods Pros, which look but don’t feel exactly like their predecessors. The AirPods Pro 2 feature touch controls for convenient access to audio and phone calls, while an extended battery life extends the list… Continue reading Apple beefs up the battery and noise cancelling with AirPods Pro 2

Sensor-laden vest continuously monitors its wearer’s lungs

Ordinarily, the lung function of patients with respiratory problems is monitored via a stethoscope, during a visit to a clinic. An experimental new vest, however, can do the same job throughout the day, wherever its wearer goes.Continue ReadingCategory… Continue reading Sensor-laden vest continuously monitors its wearer’s lungs

Dead-bug biofilm creates powerful evaporation battery

Wearable electronics could soon be powered by dead microbes. New research out of UMass Amherst has demonstrated a biofilm that generates electricity from sweat, harnessing the corpses of dead bacteria – and it’s at least as effective as a battery.Conti… Continue reading Dead-bug biofilm creates powerful evaporation battery