Health
These Drum Pants Might Help People Who Can’t Speak
An electronic drum kit could give a voice to some people who can’t talk.
Look Into This Smart Mirror and You Get a One-Minute Medical Checkup
The Wize Mirror can spot early warning signs of heart disease and diabetes
The Future of 3D-Printed Pills
Now that the FDA has approved Spritam, an anti-seizure drug and the first 3D-printed pill, what's next?
Five Paralyzed Men Move Their Legs Again in a UCLA Study
As electrodes on the skin stimulated their spines, the study participants made "step-like" motions
Cadavers Are Teaching Doctors to Be More Empathetic
By getting to know the person behind the cadaver, new doctors are honing the skills they'll use on living patients
Could This 'Drinkable Book' Provide Clean Water to the Developing World?
Pour untreated water over a page from the book and silver nanoparticles embedded in it will kill nearly 100 percent of disease-causing bacteria
The Color White Has a Dark Past
From race to wealth to cleanliness, the color's connotations have a long history
Why Infectious Tropical Diseases Are Returning to America
Climate, geography and economy are just a few risk factors
Google Street View Cars Are Mapping City Air Pollution
Google, Aclima and the EPA team up to add sensors to cars, first in Denver and then in the Bay Area, that monitor air quality throughout the day
Thin Sensors on Our Skin or in Our Clothes May Warn Us of Environmental Hazards
Australian researchers are developing flexible sensors that track dangers that humans cannot detect with their own senses
The Health Effects of the Atom Bomb Are Still Being Studied
Studies of Hiroshima and Nagasaki survivors influence worldwide radiation standards, even 70 years later
What Is a Personal Food Computer?
A farm the size of a desktop could change the way we grow food in cities
Young Picky Eaters May Be More Anxious and Depressed
Picky eating in kids is common but not always harmless—it may be a sign of longer-lasting psychological problems
This "Lucky" Fish Could Save Lives
A fish-shaped iron ingot is reducing the number of cases of iron deficiency anemia in Cambodia and beyond
A New Report Identifies 30 Technologies That Will Save Lives in the Next 15 Years
A panel of 60 health experts creates a short list of easy-to-use devices and treatments that could dramatically improve global health
Top Five Myths About Human Kidneys
From limiting alcohol consumption to detoxing, many misconceptions circulate about how to keep your kidneys healthy
Why Are People Still Using Asbestos?
The story holds parallels with that of the tobacco industry
What’s the Deal With Wine Baths?
Chemists investigate the science behind the hype
Heroin Use in the United States Increased 150 Percent Between 2007 and 2013
Cheap sources and painkiller addiction are contributing factors
These Glasses Could Help the Blind See
Developed by Oxford scientists, SmartSpecs capture real time images and enhance the contrast for legally blind users
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