Health Monitoring

Close-up photograph of the back sensors on an Apple Watch without an active screen.

September 10, 2026

Apple Watch Series 12 Ultra 4: Health Age Tracking Meets 45-Hour Battery Claims

Your wrist now does more than tell time. Apple’s latest watch generation, the Series 12 and the more rugged Ultra 4, brings health tracking that moves beyond simple step counting. The new

Researcher viewing heart rate data on laptop screen with WiFi hardware devices connected, showing the Pulse-Fi system monitoring heart rate without wearable devices.

Health·Technology

WiFi Signals Detect Heart Rate With Half-Beat-Per-Minute Error, No Wearables Required

Engineers at the University of California, Santa Cruz have developed a system that uses everyday WiFi signals to measure a person’s heart rate without any wearable devices. Their technology, called “Pulse-Fi,” achieves clinical-level accuracy using hardware that costs as little

September 10, 2025

UK’s Bubonic Plague Report Incorrect; Lab Error Cited

Health·News·UK

A reported case of bubonic plague in the UK has been identified as a false alarm. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has clarified

MIT’s Smart Clothes: 95% Accurate Health Monitoring

Fashion·Technology

MIT researchers have developed a revolutionary fiber computer that can be woven directly into clothes, allowing everyday garments to monitor health, analyze movement, and

Strip of e-textile demonstrating the flexible qualities of ink jet printed graphene. Credit: Marzia Dulal

Design·Fashion·Science

Biodegradable E-Textiles Revolutionize Health Monitoring While Cutting Environmental Waste

Research teams from UWE Bristol and University of Southampton have engineered electronic textiles (e-textiles) that decompose naturally while maintaining medical-grade monitoring capabilities. The Smart, Wearable, and Eco-friendly Electronic Textiles (SWEET) project, published

Rahul Somvanshi

January 14, 2025