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Wearable Technology

Under Armour's Biometric Compression Shirt Tracks, Broadcasts Athletic Performance (Video)

Sports fans will soon be logging more than player statistics during a game. Under Armour and Zephyr Technology have teamed up to create sensor-equipped compression shirt that measures…

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FTC Fines Reebok $25M for "Deceptive Advertising" Over EasyTone Shoes

Think a pair of Reebok EasyTones is your secret to a shapelier posterior? Turns out, they do zilch for your leg and butt muscles, according to the Federal Trade Commission, which fined…

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Turn Your T-Shirt Into a Business Card With Capturio's Smartphone App

Turn your favorite T-shirt into a walking business card with a new mobile app by French company Capturio. The free online service allows you to link any T-shirt of your choice with your…

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"Intelligent" T-Shirt Monitors Hospital Patients' Vital Signs, Movements

Hospitals may soon have a new, noninvasive way to track the health and movements of their patients. Researchers from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid have developed an…

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Window Shopping Goes High-Tech With Motion-Sensing Interactive Displays

German researchers are putting the “Windows” into after-hours window shopping, an activity that has been strictly “look, but don’t touch”—at least, until…

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Great Scott! Nike Releases “Back to the Future” Sneaker for Charity Auction

Before you ask, no, it doesn’t lace itself—not until 2015, anyway. Otherwise, the 2011 Nike Mag is an exact replica of the glowing sneaker Marty McFly wore in the 1989 hit movie…

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Water-Purifying Raincoat Keeps You Dry, Quenches Thirst on the Go

Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink? Meet “Raincatch,” a hooded slicker that not only keeps you dry in a downpour but also purifies rainwater for wetting your…

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Cornell Student Develops Clothing That Traps Toxic Gases, Odors

Say goodbye to the bulky, duckbilled respirators of yore. Gas masks of the future will be as thin as cloth, according to textile scientists at Cornell University. Senior apparel-design…

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Disaster Couture: Halston’s Glow-in-the-Dark Sequin Gown

With Hurricane Irene barreling down the East Coast, here’s one emergency tool we wouldn’t mind in our disaster-preparedness kit: a glow-in-the-dark sequined gown by Halston.…

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Antenna-Embedded Clothing Offers Discreet, Hands-Free Communication

As convenient as hands-free devices may be, they’re not exactly the most stealthy. Researchers at Ohio State University are working to do your wireless earpiece one better with a…

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Build a Haptic Glove That Allows the Blind to "See" With Sonar (DIY Project)

Meet the Tacit, otherwise known as the “Hand-Mounted Haptic Feedback Sonar Obstacle Avoidance Assistance Device.” While it may look like something your favorite mutant…

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Vibrating Glove Improves Sense of Touch, Motor Performance

Photos by Gary Meek Talk about good vibrations: Scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a glove with a vibrating fingertip designed to improve your sense of…

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Ashton Kutcher Thinks Wearable Technology Will be “Next Big Wave”

“I think the big next wave will be wearable technologies. Your phone will be your true PC, and these technologies will act as your mouse and keyboard. You’ll have a…

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Solar-Powered Soldiers to Revolutionize Australian Combat

The 21st century soldier bears a heavy burden, literally. With 100 to 150 pounds of weaponry, tactical gear, communication devices, and military rations—and that’s just for…

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Electronic Stick-on Tattoos Track Body Functions Without Bulky Equipment

Temporary tattoos may soon be more than simple novelties. Equipped with ultrathin, self-adhesive electronics, an interim tramp stamp could also monitor heart rates, brain waves, and…

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"Smart" Orthopedic Cast Heals Fractures With Wearable Technology

Had an accident lately? The most interaction your broken bones can expect is a flurry of signatures and well-wishes on your cast—nice, but not exactly conducive to healing. Brazilian…

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Cornell Scientist Wants to Bring Nanotechnology to NYC Garment District

In a future not so far away, we’ll wear clothes that change color on command, charge our phones with miniature solar collectors, and never streak or fade. Our threads will filter…

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Wacky-Looking "Brain Cap" Turns Your Thoughts Into Motion

A brain cap that translates thoughts into motion sounds like the stuff of science fiction, but researchers at the University of Maryland are turning the inconceivable into reality.…

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