Health and wellbeing
Meet Naked, a mirror that tracks your body's changes
This smart mirror wants to help motivate you by 3D scanning your bodyLosing weight is one goal of wearing fitness...
Temp Pal is a connected band aid thermometer for children
Nifty tech gives parents peace of mindMeet the latest wearable thermometer that aims to give parents peace of mind, enabling...
Wearable stamp that allows contactless payments is on the way
Get ready to just scan and goWearable technology is getting even closer to your body. There have been ingestibles and...
This smart bra can detect early signs of breast cancer
The iTBra is being trialled at Ohio State and Stanford universitiesA smart bra, known as the iTBra, is being developed...
Wearables vs allergies: Can technology make a difference yet?
From detecting peanuts to picking up pollen, these wearables want to help save livesAllergies are on the rise all over...
#Trending: Ingestibles and implantables are here
Would you swallow a smart pill or get a chip put inside your body?Hospitals in California are prescribing ingestible sensors....
Swallowing a smart pill: The future of monitoring sports performance
Ingestibles are here and we've tried themAre they safe? That's the recurring thought that's running through my head. I'm staring...
This AutoDietary smart necklace counts calories through sound
Innovative food tracking system knows what you're chewingFood tracking is one of the biggest challenges for Fitbit, Jawbone and the...
Empatica Embrace seizure detecting wearable starts shipping
This stylish smart band tracks stress and sleep tooIt's a few months late but Empatica's seizure and stress detecting Embrace...
Anti-ageing wearables: The future skincare devices to keep you looking young
Meet the youth-enhancing tech set to shake up the beauty industryBotox, fillers and industrial-strength chemical peels, make some space. Poised...
Triggerfish smart contact lens all set to tackle glaucoma
Google is not alone in its quest to connect the eyeSwiss startup Sensimed has been given the green light by...
Wearables vs killer diseases: Is technology winning the fight?
From Zika and malaria to cancer, how wearables can protect and even treat usThere are no vaccines, no population immunity...
Rythm Dreem headband promises you'll sleep better wearing it
Rythm CEO talks about the sleep improving headbandA good night's sleep is an essential ingredient for a healthy life. It...
Alex posture tracker first look: The wearable that wants to end 'text neck'
MWC 2016: Fix your bad form from the neck, not the backPosture tracking wearables aren't exactly new, but Namu believes...
Personal genome testing: The ultimate quantified self
Taking personal metrics to the next level with genealogical DNA home-kitsI'm 55.6% British and Irish, my earwax type is 'wet'...
Nintendo is putting its sleep tracker to bed
Non wearable device will not be levelling up shut-eye anytime soonNintendo has decided to put the brakes on plans to...
The NHS is getting ready to trial Diabetes Digital Coach wearables in England
Patients in the West of England will be the first to try the techThe UK's National Health Service is getting...
Graphene’s next trick: Building artificial skin interfaces and health sensors
The super material could shake up the future of bionics and health trackingWonder material graphene could soon be used to...
This man's prosthetic arm is gesture controlled with a Myo armband
Does Johnny Matheny have the ultimate wearable?The Myo armband has been used to allow a man named Johnny Matheny to...
#Trending: Health platforms and wearables finally make sense
The steady rise of those alternative places to store your health and fitness dataFitness trackers and motion sensor-packing smartwatches have...