This Cold Tube could beat the summer heat without relying on air conditioning
Many people beat the summer heat by cranking the air conditioning.
However, air conditioners guzzle power and spew out millions of tons of carbon dioxide...
What if you could better control what mobile apps do with your data
Every year, mobile app developers make billions of dollars selling data they collect from mobile apps on cell phones, and they aren't making it...
UCSF scientists find how to detect diabetes with smartphones
In a new study, researchers have developed a 'digital biomarker' that would use a smartphone's built-in camera to detect Type 2 diabetes.
It potentially provides...
New quantum microphone could count sound particles
Physicists have developed a "quantum microphone" so sensitive it can measure individual particles of sound, called phonons.
The device, developed through U.S. National Science Foundation-funded...
Electric cooker is an easy, efficient way to sanitize N95 masks
In a new study, researchers found owners of electric multi-cookers may be able to add another use to its list of functions: sanitization of...
This smartwatch could track drug levels in real time
Advance could help doctors choose the right drug at the right dose for the right person.
Engineers at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering and...
Why shaving dulls even the sharpest of razors
Human hair is 50 times softer than steel, yet it can chip away a razor's edge, a new study shows.
Razors, scalpels, and knives are...
People do not fully trust their smart home techs
Smart home technologies are marketed to enhance your home and make life easier.
However, UK consumers are not convinced that they can trust the privacy...
Scientists create novel drawn-on-skin electronics to monitor health
Scientists have developed a new form of electronics known as "drawn-on-skin electronics," allowing multifunctional sensors and circuits to be drawn on the skin with...
A simple way to improve mental health when you are older
In a new study, researchers found more frequent internet use is linked to increases in wellbeing in older adults, particularly those who are wealthy...