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Counting Steps: Are You Walking More, But Enjoying It Less?
By Tia Ghose published
Counting steps may cause people to initially ramp up their activity, but may make them enjoy exercise less in the long run, research hints.
'Writable' Circuits Could Let Scientists Draw Electronics into Existence
By Charles Q. Choi published
Scientists have developed a way to produce soft, flexible and stretchy electronic circuits and radio antennas by hand, simply by writing on specially designed sheets of material.
Are Health Apps Harmful or Helpful? Experts Debate
By Christopher Wanjek published
Health apps are everywhere, but do they do more harm than good? Doctors are debating whether such self-monitoring mobile technology is useless — or even dangerous.
Mio Fuse: Fitness Tracker Review
By Rachael Rettner published
The Mio Fuse is a new fitness tracker and training device from Mio Global, a company known for wrist-worn heart-rate monitors.
This Device Records Your Snores to Track Your Sleep
By Tanya Lewis published
A system that records the sounds of every breath and snore you utter while sleeping may offer an alternative to clinical sleep-tracking technology, new research suggests.
Are Wearable Drones Buzzing on the Horizon?
By Tia Ghose published
Future wearables may be tiny drones that protect users from pollution, play games, act as scouts and fly long distances on drone superhighways.
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