Health and wellbeing
The smart nicotine patch that could help smokers quit
We find out how Chrono Therapeutics' wearable worksI bought a vape stick in December 2015 to curb my social smoking...
Week 2: Mike's food tracking diary - I'm in measurement hell
My first week getting to grips with counting caloriesIn case you missed my week 1 explainer, I've decided to start...
Lumo is opening up its secret tech so others can build interesting wearables
Expect clothes, jewellery and medical devicesFitness and posture wearables company Lumo Bodytech has announced it's opening up its technology to...
Smart body armour could soon detect soldiers' brain injuries
Measuring blasts through sensorsWhile you're probably not experiencing many explosions in your day-to-day life, medics working within the military may...
Vital sign: How VivaLnk plans to bring medical-grade data to the masses
It started with a tattoo...Wearable health tech is currently in a transition, as it moves from checking our steps and...
Bactrack's wearable will tell you how drunk you are
CES 2017: And it won't get in the wayWe've all been there. You're a couple of rum and cokes into...
Withings made a smart hairbrush that criticises your cack-handed technique
CES 2017: At least mullet overHas there ever been a moment during your morning routine, while parting your luscious locks,...
QardioCore medical-grade ECG chest strap wants to monitor your heart health
CES 2017: Health tech at the show gets seriousA niche in potentially life-saving heart monitoring wearables has opened up and...
Shock, vibrate or slowly wake: Can a wearable make you a morning person?
We explore whether the way tech wakes us up has an impact on our sleep and moodThere are many, many...
Safilo smartglasses coming to CES: Dior, Fendi & Hugo Boss frames on the cards
The glasses maker taps up the team behind the Muse headbandPost-Google Glass, we have another reimagining of what smartglasses can...
Sleep, stress and calories: Here's what people want to track automatically
CCS Insight's new findings give us hints of what to expect in 2017The top three metrics people want to be...
AliveCor boss Vic Gundotra: This is the kind of heart data that might save your life
The ex-Google SVP talks us through the Kardia Band for Apple WatchWhile most Apple Watch owners will realise that their...
BodyCap is sending health monitoring wearables up into space
e-Tact smart patch is helping to monitor astronaut's vitalsBodyCap, the startup behind the smart electronic pill that measures core body...
The future of emotion sensing wearables
From biometrics to in-app therapists, here's what's coming nextHumans are about 72% accurate at reading emotions from facial expressions, computer...
Oxehealth is turning security cameras into health monitors
Even from across the roomWhat if you could monitor your health without wearing any device at all? That's the pitch...
Oura banks on the future of wellness with its sleep tracking smart ring
We check in with a crowdfund success storyAs we move into the hectic holiday season, next-gen wellbeing wearables are seeing...
And finally: Smart socks for diabetes patients and more
All the other stories you might have missed this weekIf you're in the US, you're probably reading this in a...
#Trending: Next gen brain training wearables explained
Wearable tech wants to shake up your grey matterWearable tech for the brain is getting more specific and so potentially...
Exo-stential powers: How a wearable robot will help people walk again
Smart clothes that can get people movingFor Conor Walsh, there's no example of mechanical design more remarkable than the human...
Alphabet's autofocusing smart contact lens testing is delayed
Glucose-detecting lens testing is also being put on holdIt's bad news if you were hoping to try on a pair...