The Self-Tracking Stuff that Broke
Technological troubles during my month of self-tracking.Despite the fact that I am an editor at Technology Review, I am not typically someone who loves gadgets. And I have a low tolerance for getting...
View ArticleA Wristwatch that Monitors Blood Pressure
Researchers hope a device that tracks vital signs around the clock will help patients better control their blood pressure.Although high blood pressure can be monitored, and treated effectively, with a...
View ArticleAstronauts Measure Sleep in Orbit
A new study will track astronauts sleep patterns while in space.
View ArticleTracking Attention, Social Activity, and Our Environment
Can monitoring how we interact with the world change our notion of ourselves?Much of the previous coverage in “The Measured Life” has focused on devices to track physical factors, such as sleep,...
View ArticleExtra Sleep Boosts Basketball Players' Prowess
Tracking technology quantifies the power of a good night’s sleep.
View ArticleHelping Patients Test Treatments for Chronic Illness
Customizable tools will let patients, and their doctors, track various health metrics.A new set of tools could help patients with chronic illnesses track their condition and monitor how they respond...
View ArticleA Bracelet Body Monitor
The new tracker, from Bluetooth device-maker Jawbone, will likely provide a competitor to Fitbit.
View ArticleA Pedometer for Eating
Researchers at Clemson University have developed a device that counts your bites.File this under “Weird Ideas that Just Might Work.”
View ArticleFrom Your Heart to Your iPhone
A new app gets data from an implanted device and can share it with the patient, doctors, and family.A smart-phone app under development for heart-failure patients allows them to keep track of the...
View ArticleThe Latest Sports Stat: Players' Vital Signs
Wearable sensors collect data from athletes as they’re playing—data that could soon be broadcast during the game.Statistics in sports is about to hit a whole new level. A new generation of wearable...
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