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Weight training can be an intimidating and time-consuming exercise, but studies have shown that even light strength-work can speed up weight loss, stave off muscle loss and improve sleep. Now, one clever system has made it not just simple but enjoyable.

Trained on simple heart rate data, an AI model can predict an episode of atrial fibrillation 30 minutes in advance. With plans to incorporate it into a smartphone so it can analyze data from a smartwatch, the model would act as an early warning system.

A tiny high-resolution photoacoustic imaging device that fits into a watch has been developed, offering a non-invasive way of measuring health parameters that indicate how well your heart is ticking along. It also looks cooler than any Apple Watch face.

Researchers have developed a scalpel with built-in force-measuring sensors and coupled it with a machine-learning model that could streamline how doctors are trained to perform surgery and pave the way for automated surgical devices.

Scientists from Northwestern University have successfully created a device, tested on mice, that can detect warning signs of kidney rejection up to three weeks before current monitoring methods.

A new study may have bad news for people who take so-called ‘smart drugs’, usually prescribed to treat the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), thinking they will increase workplace or academic productivity.

Move over, macro: researchers have created the world’s smallest silicon LED and holographic microscope, and among its uses is a hack that'll let you use your smartphone to view objects as tiny as a single human skin cell in brilliant high resolution.

An innovative system is suggesting white noise from a smart speaker can monitor breathing and movement in sleeping babies. So far, the prototype device can detect infant respiratory rates with accuracy matching standard vital sign monitors.

Researchers have developed a new "smart dressing" that's able to monitor patient wounds, lowering the need for visual inspections. According to the device's creators, it's not only more convenient than standard dressings, but could also reduce costs associated with wound healing.

Kinsa has announced its second-generation smart thermometer that's designed to read temperatures from the ear, track illness symptoms, and help people take actionable steps. Unlike its predecessor, it can be used without a smartphone at hand.

A new Kickstarter aims to make deodorant more environmentally friendly by cutting back on plastic packaging. By replacing the disposable stick with a reusable dispenser, ClickStick's designers claim plastic waste is cut by 90 percent. But is the good work undone by overcomplicating a simple product?

The team behind Darma is banking on our buttocks to paint a clearer picture of our sitting habits, developing a smart cushion to provide feedback on posture, stress levels, heart rate and respiration.