
IEEE Spectrum - 1 day 15 hours ago
Your smartwatch can track a lot of things, but at least for now, it can't keep an accurate eye on your blood pressure. Last week researchers from University of Texas at Austin showed a way you smartwatch someday could. They were able to discern blood pressure by reflecting radio signals off a person's wrist, and they plan to integrate the electronics that did it into a smartwatch in a couple of years. Beside the tried-and-true blood pressure cuff, researchers in general have found several...

The Conversation - 1 day 15 hours ago
Your immune systems kicks into gear when you're injured, both worsening and relieving pain.

Ars Technica - 1 day 16 hours ago
Micro-cracks travel along the peeling tape at supersonic speeds, producing shock waves and sound pulses.

Popular Mechanics - 1 day 16 hours ago
Described as nature's "self-repairing engine," short-term species turnover isn't increasing as scientists expect and that's a problem.

Los Angeles Times - 1 day 19 hours ago
In a room filled with pounding noises and clanging cowbells, L.A. County deputies learn that sometimes the best way to handle a crisis is to simply wait.

Australian Geographic - 2 days 5 hours ago
An Aussie professor has spearheaded the creation of a global resource that's shaking up birdwatching and research the world over. The post A new bird order appeared first on Australian Geographic .