A Label You Rub To See If Food Has Expired and Other Finalists for the Dyson Award
There’s also a pen that lets you know when you should reapply your sunscreen and a device called Luke Stairwalker
Turn Your Birth Control On and Off With a Remote
Bill Gates is backing MicroCHIPS, a Massachusetts-based startup developing an implantable chip that releases birth control hormones on demand
A Needle Could Make For Pain-Free Flu Shots
Using temperature, vibration and pressure, this needle can trick a patient into feeling no pain
This Device Tracks Your Sleep Without Ever Touching You
The ResMed S+ monitors your Zzzs from the comfortable distance of your nightstand and offers tips for getting a better rest
Testing for Cancer With a Single Blood Sample
Startup Miroculus has developed a system that screens for dozens of cancers in 90 minutes
The 2014 Smithsonian American Ingenuity Award Winners
These 10 innovators in science, history, society and the arts are a testament to the imagination and hard work that define the nation’s spirit
Building a Better Earplug
Using a series of acoustic filters, DUBS lower the intensity of sounds without muddying them
Need a Quick Diagnosis? A Prescription for What Ails You? The Doctor Will Video Chat With You Now
One of the hottest trends in health care is telemedicine networks of doctors who diagnose ailments over the phone
Scientists Prove That Telepathic Communication Is Within Reach
An international research team develops a way to say “hello” with your mind
Celebrating Pittsburgh, the City Behind Pro Football, Big Macs and the Polio Vaccine
The Pennsylvanian city had more lives than a cat and thrives as a hub of innovation
IBM’s Watson Will Match Cancer Patients With Trials at Mayo Clinic
By pairing patients with trials in seconds, the supercomputer will help speed the pace of medical innovation
Sit Anywhere on a Chair You Can Wear
A Swiss startup has created a trim exoskeleton that lets factory workers perch for quick breaks
Multitask Like Never Before With These Robotic Fingers
Many hands make light work, right? Well, MIT researchers have created a wrist-worn robot with a couple extra digits
These Ear Buds Will Play Music and Track Your Heart Rate
Wristbands get all the attention, but souped-up earpieces can do a better job of tracking your body metrics when you work out
Google Thinks These 18 Teenagers Will Change the World
The global finalists of this year’s Google Science Fair take on cyberbullying countermeasures, tar sands cleanup and wearable tech
A Device That Counts Calories for You
GE researchers are developing a system that calculates the exact calories in food using microwaves
Bringing the Farm to Your Backyard
Development Supported Agriculture is a growing trend in the housing world, and one subdivision is taking it mainstream
A Smart Sensor Could Detect Glaucoma Before Your Doctor Does
A pair of Washington researchers could be first to implant an electronic sensor—designed to give real-time analysis of the disease—directly into the eye
Stressed? The Latest In Wearables Could Help Keep You Calm
Spire, a clip-on Bluetooth device available this fall, keeps tabs on stress by monitoring how you breathe
Having Trouble Hearing? There’s An App For That
Called the Scoop, this earpiece is a mini-mixer, allowing the wearer to adjust to his or her environment.
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