In a hotter world, air conditioning isn’t a luxury, it’s a lifesaver
As extreme heatwaves ravage the United States, Europe and Africa, killing thousands, scientists warn that the worst is still to come.
With countries continuing to...
Fitness trackers could benefit your heart health, study finds
Scientists from the University of South Australia found fitness trackers, pedometers, and smart watches motivate us to exercise more and lose weight.
They found wearable...
These wireless earbuds offer better sound with machine learning
As meetings shifted online during the COVID-19 lockdown, many people found that chattering roommates, garbage trucks and other loud sounds disrupted important conversations.
This experience...
Scientists develop durable material for flexible artificial muscles
Scientists develop a new material and manufacturing process for creating artificial muscles that are stronger and more flexible than their biological counterparts.
“Creating an artificial...
Turning phones on silent increases, not decreases, phone checking
'Common sense' advice to halt smartphone distraction may actually be misguided.
Telling people to turn their smartphones off, or set them on silent as a...
This smart earbud will measure how astronauts sleep
Sleep is important for our health and well-being, and bad sleep can negatively impact our attention span, memory, decision-making skills, creativity and judgment.
Astronauts living...
This material holds promise for the next generation of organic electronics
For decades, field-effect transistors enabled by silicon-based semiconductors have powered the electronics revolution.
But in recent years, manufacturers have come up against hard physical limits...
Magnet in common popular devices may harm your heart health
Magnet technology is increasingly being used in portable electronic devices, such as the Apple AirPods Pro charging case, the Apple Pencil 2nd Generation, and the...
Apple Watch can monitor frailty in people with heart disease
Scientists from Stanford University found that the Apple Watch in association with an iPhone can be used to monitor frailty in people with heart...
Scientists find way to generate stronger security for smart devices
Researchers are pushing to outpace hackers and develop stronger protections that keep data safe from malicious agents who would steal information by eavesdropping on...