Category: Health
1 in 3 would rather use a health gadget than doctor. NHS could save £36 billion?
Over a third of Brits (35 per cent) would rather turn to health gadgets, like Withings Smart Body Analyser pictured right, instead of visiting the doctor, according to new research published today. The survey conducted by independent shopping price comparison…
PEEK, the smartphone app that could stamp out emerging-world cataract problems
PEEK, a new smartphone app developed by a team of eye health experts, is set to dramatically improve the way people who suffer from cataracts and other eye-related problems in the emerging world are treated. PEEK (short for "Portable Eye…
Sony launch 3D head-mounted display for scalpel-wielding surgeons
Sony have been touting Tron-like head-mounted displays since back in 2011, giving gamers and film fans a personal 3D viewing experience by sticking two tiny screens in front of their eyes in the HMZ-T1 and HMZ-T2 headsets. Having not exactly…
REVIEW: Netatmo Urban Weather Station
Everywhere you go, you can always take the weather with you thanks to the Netatmo Urban Weather Station, tracking minute changes in humidity, temperature, CO2 levels and sound levels at your home while on the go through both iPhone and Android apps. But, for £139, can it glean any more information than a TV weather report or a quick glance out of the window already can? Read our full review to find out!
Shaving Science: Tech Digest visits Gillette's R+D centre
Every morning dozens of men visit the Gillette Research and Development Labs in Reading just to shave. There they are watched by scientists through two way mirrors in little booths to see how exactly how they perform the act. "Everyone…
Brain Awareness Week: Help disabled people change lives with assistive technology
For most of us, a slight improvement in technology means that we can access our emails a little quicker or store more music and video on our mobile phones. But for some of the people in the video, it helped…
"Booze pill" could make drunks sober after heavy drinking
We've all been there, having been out "on the lash" with our pals only to realise too late that we've had one drink too many. Short of a good night's kip and the promise of a banging headache the…
Oregon Scientific smart watches – transmit sports data to your phone
Oregon Scientific has announced a range of smart sports watches designed specifically for those who want to monitor and share their sporting performances via social media more easily. Two models are currently available: the sSmart SE900 (£129.99) and the sSmart…
CES 2013: Watch your waist from your wrist with the Fitbit Flex
Fitness gadget specialists Fitbit have launched a new waistband tracking gadget at CES 2013 this week called Flex. Expanding the company's already impressive portfolio of fitness devices, it'll compete with the likes of Nike's Fuelband and Jawbone's Up bracelet in…
HANDS-ON: Haier Eye-Control TV
From wire-free 3D TVs to web-connected wine cellars, Haier's IFA 2012 stand is one of the show's most diverse offerings. An obvious highlight is the Chinese manufacturer's Eye Control TV, a television controlled solely through the movement of the eyes…
