Apple Announces Advancements to ResearchKit
Creating a clearer picture of Parkinson’s disease. Since its launch in 2015, the mPower app has enrolled over 10,000 participants, making it the largest Parkinson’s study in history — with 93 percent of participants never having taken part in any kind of research before. The app helps researchers better understand Parkinson’s disease by using the gyroscope and other iPhone features to measure dexterity, balance, gait, and memory....
Mars’ veins were created by vanishing ancient lakes
Mudstones with veins also share similar composition to those in North Devon’s Watchet Bay, further hinting at Earth-like water activity.The findings support beliefs that Mars was once a relatively lush planet whose water gradually (though not completely) dried out, possibly due to its weak magnetic field. It’s not clear how long the lakes stuck around, or exactly what created them in the first place. However, there’s...
Mars’ veins were created by vanishing ancient lakes
Mudstones with veins also share similar composition to those in North Devon’s Watchet Bay, further hinting at Earth-like water activity.The findings support beliefs that Mars was once a relatively lush planet whose water gradually (though not completely) dried out, possibly due to its weak magnetic field. It’s not clear how long the lakes stuck around, or exactly what created them in the first place. However, there’s...
The next MacBook Pro may have a fingerprint-reading power button
While you’ll supposedly have to wait until the fall to see whether or not the rumors are true, there is evidence to suggest that this isn’t just daydreaming. Code in MacOS Sierra references both the OLED bar and Touch ID, for example. And when you combine this with reports of Thunderbolt 3-capable USB-C ports and it sounds like the MacBook Pro is getting a major (if long, long overdue) upgrade. Read the original post: The...
Apple Advances Health Apps with CareKit
Creating a clearer picture of Parkinson’s disease. Since its launch in 2015, the mPower app has enrolled over 10,000 participants, making it the largest Parkinson’s study in history — with 93 percent of participants never having taken part in any kind of research before. The app helps researchers better understand Parkinson’s disease by using the gyroscope and other iPhone features to measure dexterity, balance, gait, and memory....
