Tag: wearable

WASHINGTON, June 28, 2022 – Wearable technology has exploded in recent years. Spurred by advances in flexible sensors, transistors, energy ...

New INFORMS Journal Management Science Study Key Takeaways: Economic incentives combined with motivational tools from health wearables such as “Fitbit’s” ...

Researchers created a special ultrathin sensor, spun from gold, that can be attached directly to the skin without irritation or ...

Wearable activity trackers that monitor changes in skin temperature and heart and breathing rates, combined with artificial intelligence (AI), might ...

Imagine being able to measure your blood sugar levels, know if you’ve had too much to drink, and track your ...

Engineers have devised a wearable mask that exploits static electricity and carbon nanotubes to enable patients in intensive care units, ...

Plants can’t speak up when they are thirsty. And visual signs, such as shriveling or browning leaves, don’t start until ...

Typing on a keyboard, pressing buttons on a remote control or braiding a child’s hair has remained elusive for prosthetic ...

A team of scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has developed a predictive computer programme that could be ...

Recent advances in brain imaging techniques facilitate accurate, high-resolution observations of the brain and its functions. For example, functional near-infrared ...

Masks, social distancing, proper hygiene and ventilation can help reduce the transmission of COVID-19 in public places, but even with ...

Remote monitoring of health-related behaviour with wearable sensor technology is feasible for people with complex health conditions, shows a recent ...

Credit: Photo credit: Kai Jacobson UBC researchers have created what could be the first battery that is both flexible and ...

Some studies have shown that nicotine, an addictive substance in electronic cigarettes, increases the risk of cardiovascular and respiratory disorders. ...

Air pollution is responsible for an estimated 7 million premature deaths every year, according to new air quality guidelines recently ...

Bioengineers and scientists at The University of Texas at Arlington, in collaboration with Austin’s Shani Biotechnologies, LLC, have developed a ...

When most people think of wearable devices, they think of smart watches, smart glasses, fitness trackers, even smart clothing. These ...

Each year, the number of people wearing smart watches increases, according to recent surveys. These wearable sensors are commonplace and provide ...

Graphene, hexagonally arranged carbon atoms in a single layer with superior pliability and high conductivity, could advance flexible electronics according ...