08.25.2020
Harvard and Sony built a tiny surgery robot inspired by origami
The mini-RCM is about the size of a tennis ball and weighs the same as a penny.
Medicine
- 08.19.2020
Researchers grew a mini human heart to study fetal heart development
The organoid will help scientists study conditions like congenital heart disease.
- 08.16.2020
India will provide ID cards that store all your medical data
The Health ID cards could be convenient, but raise privacy concerns.
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- 08.04.2020
Apple sponsors a three-year UCLA study on depression and anxiety
The company will provide participants with Apple Watch and Beddit devices.
- 07.19.2020
National COVID-19 exposure server could alert people across states
Apple, Google and Microsoft would all play a part. - 07.19.2020
App tracks mental health by studying your phone usage
It could be very helpful, but there are privacy concerns. - 07.16.2020
Telehealth got a huge boost from COVID-19. Now what?
Health tech offers major benefits, but policymakers must make it accessible.
- 07.16.2020
NSA says Russian hackers are trying to steal COVID-19 vaccine research
The US, UK and Canada claim Cozy Bear has targeted health care organizations. - 07.13.2020
Researchers made a medical wearable using a pencil and paper
The technology could significantly reduce the cost of health monitors. - 06.29.2020
UK contact tracing app may warn you about areas with high infection rates
The NHS hopes a load of new features will spur adoption. - 06.26.2020
NASA made a necklace that reminds you not to touch your face
You can make your own Pulse with a few parts and a 3D-printed case. - 06.16.2020
Amazon hopes AI will help enforce social distancing at its warehouses
An AI-powered AR display lets workers know if they're too close to one another. - 06.16.2020
Germany's voluntary contract tracing app is available to download
The software uses a decentralized approach. - 06.14.2020
Germany's COVID-19 contact tracing app arrives this week
It's based on a privacy-focused, decentralized approach. - 06.09.2020
Apple's COVID-19 screening tool can anonymously share symptoms with the CDC
You'll help health experts improve their processes. - 06.07.2020
Amazon workers sue over alleged failure to follow COVID-19 guidelines (updated)
They cite shortcomings in contact tracing and hygiene. - 06.05.2020
Singapore wants every resident to wear a COVID-19 tracing device
It's raising serious privacy concerns. - 06.03.2020
Fitbit's COVID-19 ventilator gets emergency FDA approval
It doesn't have customers lined up just yet, however.
