The NIH says genetics should be a part of every weight loss plan
According to the NIH, weight loss plans should take genetics into account. Genes may determine why some shed pounds easily and while others struggle.
This FDA-approved wearable defibrillator could save children’s lives
Intended for children, this LifeVest is a wearable defibrillator for people that aren't able to have a pacemaker implanted due to other medical issues.
These clothes cool your body to trick you into burning fat — or at least they’re supposed to
People fighting to lose weight make easy targets for scams. Based on its quoted studies, the Thin Ice Clothing Line's weight loss claims are just hot air.
This hydration shirt keeps you hydrated without water
Instead of trying to replace the fluids you lose with exertion, this hydration shirt focuses on keeping you from sweating in the first place.
This fingerprint-reading bike lock’s new design opens and closes with one hand
Grasp Lock on Kickstarter is the first biometric update of the traditional bike U-lock. It doesn’t have a key mechanism, and it goes on and off with a snap.
NASA scientist calls Paris COP21 climate talk agreement a fraud
The United Nations conference on climate change ended last Saturday with agreements reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by up to 70 percent by 2050.
PS4 users eat your heart out — you can now try on clothes with your Xbox One
Now there's another reason for non-gamers to break out the Xbox One Kinect 2. The new Mall app, uses Kinect to let you try before you buy from home.
Exercise might be able to fix that lazy eye, says a new study
We've always known exercise is good for your body, but recent research revealed it's also good for your brain.Â
A Chinese artist made a solid brick of pollution by vacuuming smog out of the air
With Chinese authorities declaration of a red warning for air pollution this week coinciding with COP21, this artist's work could not be more timely.
Watch your weight if you’re trying to conceive, or else your kids might pay for it
It's not just expectant moms who have to watch what they eat. A new study shows that a father's weight can change the gene expressions of his sperm.
New MotusPro tracking lab could change the way baseball players train
MotusGlobal, famous for saving pitcher's arms with the mThrow, today announced a full body tracking system for baseball players.
The ‘hoverboard’ hoopla continues with protest in NYC
Celebrities like Bieber and Khalifa popularized these self-balancing scooters that do not actually hover. Now they're banned in a bunch of places.Â
These smartglasses don’t make you look like a cyborg, while giving you pilot-level stats
Smartglasses can do just as much while disguising the fact that you're wearing a $500 piece of tech.
No more CTs? This new blood test can detect concussions
A recently completed study has confirmed a blood test can diagnose concussions in children with 94 percent accuracy.
This new new sous vide machine is as clever as its web and app suite
This week ChefSteps announced the Joule, one of the smallest, lightest waterproof immersion circulators set for market.Â
Diets should be made for your internal gut, not your external one, says new study
People can have different gylcemic responses to the same food, which means diets should be custom for the best results. Cookies might not be off limits!
The ShareRoller detachable e-bike motor fits rideshares and charges your phone
The ShareRoller is a detachable, easily portable friction drive that can e-motorize any bike or kick scooter.
Polo’s fitting room is getting an upgrade with touchscreen mirrors and RFID detection
Oak Labs' fitting room and touch-sensitive mirror can check stock for you and more, which is better than sending the hovering salesperson on a blind run.
This phone case contains an entire glucose testing kit for people with diabetes
Today saw the Indiegogo launch of GluCase, a smartphone case that holds an entire glucose testing kit built into a phone case.
New blood drawing technique could mean less needle pokes at the hospital
Fear of needles? Intermountain Healthcare and Velano Vascular are exploring new tech that could keep people from feeling like pin-cushions.
This smart pen transfers handwritten notes to your phone in real time
The Stylograph is a new smart pen on Kickstarter that can save your handwritten files in real time and send them to an app on your phone.
Russia’s track and field doping scandal makes Lance Armstrong’s look tame
The results of a World Anti Doping Association report found a "deeply rooted culture of cheating," in Russian Athletics that may result in an Olympic bar.
This wacky smartwatch band makes it easier to check your stats — even in winter
Shift moves your watch face to a better viewing angle, and with the straps, you could position it over your gloves for workouts in the winter.
Find your way without an annoying navigator in your ear with Beeline, the smart compass
Beeline points to your destination and tells you the distance. Take any route you want, with no annoying navigator in your ear and your phone safely away.
This smart tea infuser is like having a tea master in your kitchen
Teforia is like a tiny tea master. It recognizes teas (and tisanes) and heats the water to the right temperature for a perfect cup.