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 than 4 million people a year, killing more than 600,000, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa. The most useful drug for severe cases is artesunate, but at…

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 faces and yadda yadda yadda, but fast-forward a few months and in actual fact the smart lenses that Google is creating could make a big…

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 more and more popular, the bands just don’t seem to be focused on looks, and do tend to stand out when you’re out dressed up…

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 with a low tolerance to this particularly nasty silver-y metal might have other problem on their hands, because iPads are now being identified as a trigger…

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 all over us, or for showing off about that gig we’re at. Now, actual scientists have found that the app is used way more for…

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 in China have been doing, because photos of some rather convincing (OK, slightly convincing) iPhone 6 clones have been circulating this week. French tech blog…

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 posture or run a little bit faster. But what about those with disabilities? Well, according to rumours this week, Microsoft is stepping up to the…

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 in Copenhagen. A group of researchers from Harvard found that greater brain cell death was linked to a worsened ability to smell. In another study,…