14 state attorneys general accuse TikTok of exploiting and addicting young users
The social media platform denies the claims
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Oura Ring 4 launches with slimmer sensors and a refreshed app
In a nutshell: Oura, the company behind one of the most popular smart rings on the market, has just given its flagship product a substantial glow-up. The $349 Oura Ring 4 has arrived, featuring enhanced accuracy, a more comfortable fit, and numerous under-the-hood improvements.
Paralyzed man loses ability to walk as company denies $20 exoskeleton repair
A simple repair held hostage by corporate greed
Scientists create edible transistor using an unlikely material: toothpaste additive
It can't help you think faster, but the medical potential is exciting
WTF?! A humble toothpaste additive has provided the key to a major breakthrough in the field of edible electronics. Researchers have successfully built the first fully edible transistor using copper phthalocyanine – a crystalline blue pigment commonly employed as a whitening agent in toothpaste formulations.
Brain damage linked to increased likelihood of religious fundamentalism, new study finds
Broader research is still needed
Drones set to expedite blood sample delivery between London hospitals
It will be one of the first times this service is used in a dense urban environment
Apple's AirPods Pro 2 gain FDA approval as over-the-counter hearing aids
Premium earbuds cost far less than some traditional hearing aids
Study finds that Dungeons & Dragons enhances social skills for autistic players
This and other research support what many therapists have observed in their practices
Food dye used in snack chips can make skin temporarily transparent
WTF?! Food dye can be found in a wide range of products on grocery stores' shelves, but scientists have recently put it to a novel use: making a mouse's skin temporarily transparent. Once the technique is refined to work on the thicker human epidermis, there are all sorts of applications where it can be used, from tattoo removal to early detection of skin cancer.
Government study into mysterious Havana syndrome halted over claims of participant coercion
A mystery worthy of a Hollywood movie
Easy blood test shown to predict heart disease risk decades in advance
The lead author thinks the findings can apply to men too
Injectable pacemaker lets your phone correct heart arrhythmia for up to 5 days
The bleeding edge? Swedish scientists may have found a radical nanotech solution to keep the heart beating when it runs into minor problems when healthcare isn't accessible. A newly developed injectable "heart stimulator" can temporarily correct arrhythmia by using your smartphone as a power source.
New study shows gaming can actually improve your mental health
Most people already knew this
UC Davis researchers debut highly accurate brain-to-speech technology
The new interface boasts accuracy similar to that of a non-disabled person reading aloud
New implantable device designed by MIT team means to stop opioid overdoses in progress
A potentially life-saving implant that will need more testing on human subjects
California man credits Apple Watch's heart rate monitor for saving his life
Not the first time an Apple Watch has saved somebody's life
Researchers create "soft gold" nerves using conductive nanowires
The breakthrough enables connections between nerves and electronics
Using 3D printing to create 3D circuits: Researchers unlock self-healing boards
A Singapore team has developed a novel 3D printing technique for three-dimensional circuits
Titanium rotary heart keeps patient alive for 8 days until transplant
The company that developed it hopes it could one day be approved for long-term use
UK funds drug manufacturing in the space that uses microgravity bioprocessing platform
It will also explore producing food from basic biological components
New drug reverses diabetes in mice, boosting insulin-making cells by 700%
One day this research could lead to game-changing new treatments for diabetes
Scientists trick cancer cells into self-destructing through genetic editing
Injecting tumors with a genetic Trojan horse
Mind-controlled bionic leg enables amputees to move more smoothly and naturally
Helping amputees almost glide up stairs
Microsoft subsidiary Nuance blamed for data-stealing incident caused by a former employee
The speech recognition company didn't cut the former staffer out of its systems in time
Humans who travel to Mars risk permanent kidney damage
A first-of-its-kind study shows that kidneys remodel and shrink during long space flights