1+ week, 15+ hour ago   (438+ words) A new sensor tracks pressure inside prosthetic sockets and can flag dangerous spots before they lead to tissue damage. Scientists in China are working on a prosthetic “skin” that could tell people when their artificial limb is putting too much…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (299+ words) Connor Gibson helped cut a process that once took months down to hours, producing free custom dentures for patients who otherwise couldn’t afford them. 3D printing has come a long way. No longer solely the realm of printing figures and props…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (262+ words) Across seven experiments, people who took screenshots consistently remembered less than those who simply looked at the same information. Remember that screenshot you took to keep track of vital information while filling out a form, or to save a recipe…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (169+ words) Women who used more direct language for their genitals reported more pleasure, more orgasms, and greater comfort with their bodies. Words are powerful. The ones women use for their own genitals—in private, with partners, in their own heads—have…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (241+ words) The lung-inspired material lets heat and sweat escape, helping wearable sensors stay reliable during exercise. Hydrogel is a squishy material that’s mostly made up of water. The researchers at MIT have come up with a new version of it that’s…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (440+ words) VICE Get unlimited access to everything VICE has to offer. Japanese summers are now so unbearable that someone looked at a refrigerator and thought, logically, that humans should just go in one. The Do Hiemon Box, created by Japanese refrigeration…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (239+ words) The device preserved retinal function for hours in pig eyes and may help bring whole-eye transplants closer to reality. We may never be able to revive the dead, but a 3D-printed box may be able to keep eyeballs alive after…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago   (263+ words) A new review argues that constant news, social media, and overlapping global crises may be creating an evolutionary mismatch for the brain. Every scroll through a social media feed is a constant reminder of someone else’s misery or wild success,…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (374+ words) These are the Oura Ring dupes that owners actually like. If you’re after that same low-profile, screen-free experience without buying into the Oura ecosystem (or paying Oura prices), there are plenty of smart rings that offer similar health tracking features....

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (290+ words) How the FDA-approved flexible mask is contouring faces. In the past year, red light masks have been everywhere. From anti-aging to intimate wellness, it’s become an FDA-approved biohacking must-have that has everyone looking like Darth Vader. Well, some are FDA-approved,…...