wearables

Three years ago, Second Sight ran out of money. The blind users, helped by its Argus II retinal implant or its next-generation Orion brain implant for some approximation of vision, were left to wonder about the future. IEEE Spectrum …

A new digital headset measures brain function alterations that could help coaches, players, and doctors decide how quickly an athlete is ready to return to the field after a concussion. UC San Francisco researchers say it revealed brain…

According to a recent article by the BBC, fitness trackers, home security systems, smart speakers, virtual assistants, and baby monitors could be fueling the growing issue of tech-enabled domestic abuse. And, while the article highlights…

In the not-too-distant future (likely not next Sunday, AD), Apple's Siri will use motion detection to read lips, eliminating the use of a microphone. It seems that it’s more difficult for Siri to accurately understand spoken commands, so…

There's a barrier preventing truly elastic electronic systems needed for advanced human-machine interfaces, artificial skin, smart health care, and more. A Penn State-led research team found a way to stretch around it. Fully elastic…

Although scuba and snorkeling enthusiasts dive with smartwatches that can go to depths of over 100 feet, accurately locating mobile devices underwater is a real challenge. Researchers at the University of Washington have developed the first…

Researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have synthesized a thin film of a unique topological semimetal material with the potential to generate more computing power and memory storage using less energy. Their work is published…

Printed flexible electronics are used for skin patches, thin-film flexible photovoltaics, and automotive interior consoles, among many other uses. This approach to electronics combines additive manufacturing with flexible substrates,…

Aerospace, energy, transportation, and defense require sensors to measure and monitor under extremely harsh conditions for both human safety and mechanical systems integrity. Sensors must work in high temperatures and be rugged enough to…

Phase change inks could transform how we heat and cool buildings, homes, and cars, reducing energy use and global greenhouse gas emissions. Research led by Dr. Mohamad Taha and published in The Royal Society of Chemistry’s Journal of…