This smartphone app could predict depression from your speech patterns
In a new study, researchers have developed a smartphone app called Watchyourtalk app to help predict depression.
The app is a SaaS-based platform which runs...
Stare at your phone, see your blood pressure? It could happen
Smile! Your phone's camera might someday be able to check your blood pressure.
A new study shows accurate readings can be captured from short videos...
Using smartphone too much may make your brain less smart
In a new study, researchers found that overuse of electronic devices may be linked to weaker activity in areas of the brain that are...
Scientists create thinnest optical device in the world
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed the thinnest optical device in the world—a waveguide that is three layers of atoms...
Drones can be new solution to elderly falls
In a new study, researchers found that drones, smartphones, and sensors could provide a lifeline to the world's growing elderly population at risk of...
Why sodium-ion batteries don’t last as long
Batteries power our lives:
we rely on them to keep our cell phones and laptops buzzing and our hybrid and electric cars on the road....
New rainproof, stainproof tech turns clothing into self-powered remotes
Scientists have developed a new fabric innovation that allows the wearer to control electronic devices through the clothing.
A new addition to your wardrobe may...
Earth’s last magnetic field reversal took far longer than once thought
A reversing field might significantly affect navigation and satellite and terrestrial communication, but the study suggests that society would have generations to adapt to...
Is it safe to use an electric fan for cooling?
In a new study, researchers questioned the safety and effectiveness of electric fans in heatwaves.
They found the public health advice on common weather metrics...
Scientists can use smartphone to manipulate your brain
In a new study, researchers have invented a device that can control neural circuits using a tiny brain implant controlled by a smartphone.
The finding...