Jul 21 2011

Electronic ‘Tongue’ Evaluates Fruit

The system electronically measures the antioxidant powers of juice, fruit and fruit puree.

Jul 21 2011

Hearing Loss in Teens Linked to Secondhand Smoke

Tag: Drugs and Alcohol,HealthMarianne English @ 4:37 pm
Yet another in the long list of negative health effects of secondhand smoke.

Jul 19 2011

Russian Cell Phone Includes Emergency Alert

Simplified device targets seniors and kids with an SOS button and stripped-down functionality.

Jul 17 2011

Crisis in Japan: Humor Amidst Tragedy

Despite the earthquake, tsunami and radiation crisis in Japan, the human spirit still finds a way to find humor in the chaos.

Jul 15 2011

Exercise at Work While Sitting on Your Bum

Tag: Gadgets,Games and Gear,Health,Inventions,Recycling,SportsKatherine Noyes @ 2:14 pm
Can't find time for the gym? With this chair, you can strengthen and stretch while seated.

Jul 14 2011

Mobile App Uses Sound to Keep Mosquitoes Away

Say goodbye to smelly candles and sprays -- this app takes a high-frequency approach to repelling pests.

Jul 13 2011

Drugs Can Avert HIV Infection

Tag: Health,Sexually Transmitted DiseasesRose Palazzolo @ 5:16 pm
Taken daily, the new drug is shown to cut a heterosexual person's chances of contracting AIDS by more than half.

Jul 12 2011

A Heart Rate Monitor Heard in the Pool

Tag: Gadgets,Health,Sports,Water SportsScott Tharler @ 6:30 pm
Available for the first time today, AquaPulse helps swimmers maximize their workouts with heart rate info as they swim.

Jul 11 2011

Lockets Store USB Drives, Keep Data Handy

Funky lockets store drives that can hold up to 2GB in photographs and personal files.

Jul 08 2011

World’s First Synthetic Organ Transplant

Tag: Adult,Anatomy,Body Parts,Body Systems,Drugs,Health,Stem Cells,TrialDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 10:01 pm
Scientists craft an artificial windpipe from the patient's own stem cells.

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