Digital detox may not improve your wellbeing, new study shows
In a new study, researchers found a 24-hour period of abstinence from a smartphone induces cravings, but mood and anxiety remain stable.
The research was...
This new app may help you take control of migraine
Have you ever had a migraine?
A migraine is a headache that causes a throbbing pain on one or both sides of your head.
Migraines can...
It’s time for smart fitness trackers to smarten up
Smart fitness trackers are actually pretty dumb.
And, when it comes to keeping track of activity, so are humans.
Your smartphone’s accelerometer, which measures movement, can...
Electronic glove offers ‘humanlike’ features for prosthetic hand users
People with hand amputations experience difficult daily life challenges, often leading to lifelong use of a prosthetic hands and services.
An electronic glove, or e-glove,...
Stretchable wireless sensor could monitor healing of cerebral aneurysms
A wireless sensor small enough to be implanted in the blood vessels of the human brain could help clinicians evaluate the healing of aneurysms...
Scientists create low-power, low-cost network for 5G connectivity
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a cheaper and more efficient method for Internet-of-Things devices to receive high-speed wireless connectivity.
With 75 billion...
Do pricier, faster internet plans improve streaming video quality?
A recent study found that streaming video performance plateaus long before the upper-tier plans offered by ISPs, with plans above 100 megabits-per-second only marginally...
This wearable device can predict aggressive outbursts in people with autism
What would you do if you could predict the future a minute in advance?
That might not seem like a long time, but for caretakers...
AirDrop is making your iPhone vulnerable to attackers
Whether you're checking text messages on your smartwatch or sharing selfies with a friend at a concert, it's becoming easier and easier to send...
Your brain cannot recharge if you use your phone on break
Using your phone on break during mentally challenging tasks doesn’t allow your brain to recharge effectively and may result in poorer performance, according to...