Author: Diane Shipley
The BiliCam app can test babies for jaundice
Doctors and engineers from the University of Washington have developed an app that can test babies for jaundice. Jaundice, which causes skin to turn yellow, happens when someone has a […]
10 best sports bras for working up a sweat [part two]: Shock Absorber, Anita Active, No Jiggle #RunningWeek
In case you missed part one, we’re rounding up the top sports bras, whether you like to pound some serious pavement, or are more of a treadmill tourist. Read on, […]
10 best sports bras for working up a sweat: Panache, Berlei, Nike #RunningWeek
When you’re running (or jogging, or even just walking briskly for some of us, let’s face it), a good sports bra is essential if you don’t want to cause yourself […]
A new robot brain can learn from the internet
Researchers have built a new robotic ‘brain’ that can learn from the internet. While most of us feel our brain cells dying as we watch endless YouTube videos instead of […]
Scientists have made the first working lab-grown organ
British scientists have grown the first working organ made from lab-created cells. (Yes, it’s an organ you might not have heard of before, but it still counts.) The researchers, from […]
Lasers could replace pinpricks for diabetics
To manage their condition, many diabetics rely on home-testing systems to check their blood sugar levels. This involves pricking a finger to draw blood, which can be painful and isn’t […]
Clever new Geometric Music app lets you make music with shapes
This seems like something that could be fun for kids but that’s also riiiight around my level of musical ability. A new app, Geometric Music, allows you to lay down […]
3D printers can make medication implants now
Scientists from Louisiana Tech University have pioneered a new way to deliver medication using a standard 3D printer. As Science Daily reports, the research team, which was made up of […]
A new computer program knows how you feel
Researchers in Bangladesh have invented a new computer program that can guess how you feel. Its developers say this is the first time keystroke patterns and text input analysis have […]
Might bionic moths be the future of disaster relief?
Researchers from North Carolina State University have discovered a way to monitor the electric signals moths use to control their flight muscles, in order to intercept them. Their aim is […]