Month: July 2014
New test can detect fake Malaria pills, could save thousands of lives
Scientists and students at Oregon State University have developed a new chemical test (known as an assay) that detects whether medication sold to treat malaria is genuine. Malaria affects more […]
INSTAGRAM: Top 12 London-based tattoo artists you should be following
Sure Instagram has revolutionised the way we can make sharing a photo of a salad so achingly cool (#clean #cleaneating #healthy), ensure any scene from 2014 looks like it was taken […]
Google’s smart contact lenses could help those living with diabetes
Earlier in the year, rumours began to circulate about smart contact lenses developed be Google. Of course everyone joked about wearables becoming creepily wearable and Google Glass taking over our […]
Could you leave Facebook for 99 days?
We never know how we feel about Facebook these days. We’re constantly telling ourselves we hate the never-ending stream of Candy Crush invitations, invitations to club nights we’re never going […]
Tory Burch has released VERY stylish Fitbit Flex accessories
Fitbit Flex has received a stylish makeover today, as designer Tory Burch has officially launched her high-end accessory collection for the wearable fitness tracker. Although fitness trackers are becoming rapidly […]
Uh oh, iPads might be triggering nickel allergies in kids
Many of us have probably heard that you can be allergic to nickel, but usually attribute the telltale itchiness to a cheap pair of earrings. Well, it looks like those […]
Snapchat is more for selfies and cats than sexting
Snapchat has always seemed to have a reputation for being used as a tool for sexting, but we’ve always known it was more for silly stuff, like selfies with drawings […]
Check out these Apple iPhone 6 clones already being sold in China
Ever wish you could just stop buying into the latest iPhone hype and just build one of the damn things yourself? Well, it looks like that’s EXACTLY what some manufacturers […]
Microsoft working on wearables for the blind in UK trials
Everyone from big tech giants to tiny startups are working on wearables to make the average consumer’s life better – whether they’re prompting us to take more steps, improve our […]
Hope for Alzheimer’s: sight and smell tests could spot the symptoms sooner
Analysing patients’ eyes and sense of smell could help doctors diagnose Alzheimer’s disease years before traditional medical tests, according to new research presented at this year’s Alzheimer’s Association international conference […]