Biomedical Applications

Track Your Heart with Your Phone, Even If Your Phone’s in Your Bag


If you’re tired of wearable fitness trackers fighting for space on your wrist, it might not be a problem in the near future: researchers say they can reliably measure your heart and breathing rates just by looking at data from a smartphone sitting in your pocket or bag. Researchers at MIT are working on a…

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Digital Technologies

Why virtual reality is the next social network | Computerworld


The first mainstream social virtual world came into existence last week. Oculus VR, the virtual reality company owned by Facebook, released an app called the Oculus Social alpha. But even as we gather and interact in virtual worlds, will VR really bring us together or just isolate us more?

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Biomedical Applications

How Your Smartphone Can Detect Bipolar Disorder


Bipolar disorder is a condition characterized by mood swings that vary from extreme elation to severe depression. At one end of this spectrum, patients experience extreme highs and hyperactivity, while at the other they feel devastatingly low and lethargic. These moods can change quickly, last for weeks or months, and be separated by long periods…

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