Alexa, monitor my heart: Scientists develop first contactless cardiac arrest AI system for smart...
Almost 500,000 Americans die each year from cardiac arrest when the heart suddenly stops beating.
People experiencing cardiac arrest will suddenly become unresponsive and either...
Your circle of friends may predict your health better than your Fitbit
In a new study, researchers found that people’s circle of friends could help predict their health conditions better than their fitness trackers.
They found the...
Facebook posts may predict diabetes, mental health effectively
In a new study, researchers found that Facebook posts may help identify conditions such as diabetes, anxiety, depression, and psychosis in patients.
They found the...
Rise of electric scooters have tripled related facial and head injuries
Facial and head injuries from riding electric scooters have tripled over the past decade, a new study reports.
Electric scooter use has increased in popularity...
Engineers make editing video as easy as editing text
A new algorithm allows video editors to modify talking head videos as if they were editing text – copying, pasting, or adding and deleting...
Smartphones help design cheap, simple home diagnostics
The simplest home medical tests might look like a deck of various silicon chips coated in special film, one that could detect drugs in...
This app may help control pain, reducing opioid use after surgery
In a new study, researchers found that a smartphone app called PainCoach could help patients control their pain at home after a knee replacement...
Walking with this flip-flop could generate electricity
Wearable devices that harvest energy from movement are not a new idea, but a material created at Rice University may make them more practical.
The...
Scientists unlock a super tough material for next-generation electronics
Graphene, a super tough wonder material, hasn’t made it into electronics yet because it doesn’t conduct an electric current on its own.
Researchers used...
In-car technology: are we being sold a false sense of security
The retired football star David Beckham recently received a six-month driving ban after being photographed using his hand-held phone while driving.
Unfortunately, Beckham is not...