(Natural News) Consumer electronics firm Fitbit has ordered a recall of 1.7 million units of one of its smartwatches. The company owned by Google’s parent firm Alphabet said the lithium-ion battery inside the smartwatch tend to overheat and can burn users. The recall applied to the Fitbit Ionic smartwatch produced from 2017 until 2020, according […]

(Natural News) Oxygen is an important ingredient in the body’s natural healing process. To accurately determine if the blood has enough of this vital molecule, researchers have designed a handy oximeter to help in treating injuries. The new blood-oxygen sensor is a flexible device that can scan considerable swathes of skin, tissue, and even organs. By […]

(Natural News) Patients with Type 1 diabetes can thank Oregon-based researchers for developing a wearable medical device that works like an artificial pancreas. 3D printed instead of built, its nano sensors keep a constant eye on blood glucose levels, so that it can deliver insulin and glucagon to the patient whenever necessary. The new device was designed by researchers […]

(Natural News) Just when you thought that tracking humans through technology couldn’t get any worse, engineers have developed a smart wristband that uses a wireless connection to smartphones to power a new generation of devices that monitor personal health and environmental data. In a study that was published in the journal Microsystems and Nanoengineering, researchers […]