Flexible sweat sensors monitor fluids while you exercise
The existing system is a bit clunky thanks to its big circuit board (you currently have to wear a dorky headband or wristband), but researchers are confident that it could shrink to a single, subtler chip. You could easily slip this into an activity tracker or smartwatch, in other words. And importantly, it wouldn’t be confined to measuring sweat. Eventually, this could be used to track chemical levels in any kind of bodily...
iOS 9 Available as a Free Update for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch Users September 16
iOS 9.3 Preview A better experience every day. And night. Learn more Education Preview The best classroom experience is about to get better. Learn more What’s new in iOS 9. iOS 9 brings you refinements at every level — from the apps you see on your Home screen down to the foundation of the system. Siri is smarter than ever, proactive suggestions keep you on track, and multitasking on iPad hits an all-new high with Slide Over, Split...
NASA’s Opportunity rover celebrates 12th anniversary on Mars
When the Opportunity made its Mars landing on January 24th, 2004, NASA believed the rover would only last about 90 days, due to the Red Planet’s dusty nature. But, thanks to unexpected winds which kept Opportunity’s solar panels clean, that obviously never happened. This week, the aging rover celebrated 12 years on Mars, at least in terms of Earth time — one Martian year is equivalent to roughly 1.9 of ours. View...
NASA’s Opportunity rover celebrates 12th anniversary on Mars
When the Opportunity made its Mars landing on January 24th, 2004, NASA believed the rover would only last about 90 days, due to the Red Planet’s dusty nature. But, thanks to unexpected winds which kept Opportunity’s solar panels clean, that obviously never happened. This week, the aging rover celebrated 12 years on Mars, at least in terms of Earth time — one Martian year is equivalent to roughly 1.9 of ours. Read the...
Apple and Hermès Unveil the Apple Watch Hermès Collection
Uncompromising craftsmanship. Pioneering innovation. Groundbreaking functionality. Apple Watch Hermès is the culmination of a partnership based on parallel thinking, singular vision, and mutual regard. It is a unique timepiece designed with both utility and beauty in mind. With leather straps handmade by Hermès artisans in France and an Hermès watch face reinterpreted by Apple designers in California, Apple Watch Hermès is a product...
