smart seatbelts

Spanish engineers create smart seatbelts to stop drivers from nodding off

The smart belt monitors driver's heart rate, and can issue an alert to warn him/her to pull over if they are in danger of falling asleep behind the wheel.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 will be able to measure the sun’s radiation?

The Korean giant may include the sun radiation sensor in its upcoming phablet that will be able to distinct between 5 different UV index levels.
Google, Novartis team-up over smart contact lens

Google, Novartis team-up over smart contact lens

The technology offers potential to transform eye care, but there's a long road ahead before we see the smart lens hitting a pharmacy near you.
Low-cost microchip can diagnose type-1 diabetes

Low-cost microchip can diagnose type-1 diabetes

Researchers have invented a low-cost, microchip-based test for diagnosing type-1 diabetes that could speed up tests and enable further study of the disease.
iWatch mockup

Three patents show how Apple wants to monitor activities, automate alarms and notifications using...

One of the patents envisions a smartphone responding to data sent by various sensors coming from either the iPhone or other wearable devices, or both.
OMsignal's biometric smartwear now up for pre-order

OMsignal’s biometric smartwear now up for pre-order

The collection is comprised of four smart shirts for men, including an under-shirt, a sleeveless shirt, casual T-shirt and long-sleeved shirt.
iPhone Stealth IO heart rate monitor was 3D printed by a 15-year old

iPhone Steth IO heart rate monitor was 3D printed by a 15-year old

The case uses a diaphragm that collects low-frequency sounds, delivers them through a tube to the microphone, which the accompanying app can "hear."