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Machine Learning Could Slash the Work of Checking Youth-Football Head Impacts
Mindbytes Sep 27, 2026

Machine Learning Could Slash the Work of Checking Youth-Football Head Impacts

A machine-learning pipeline could reduce hours of manual football-impact video review while keeping researchers focused on sensor events most likely to be genuine.
gizmo guru 2 min read
New stretchable patch brings AI directly to human skin
News May 25, 2026

New stretchable patch brings AI directly to human skin

A flexible device analyzes complex health data in milliseconds without cloud connection, opening new possibilities for instant medical monitoring.

Giulio Prisco 2 min read
Printed e-tattoo reads brainwaves for health monitoring and BCI
News Dec 5, 2024

Printed e-tattoo reads brainwaves for health monitoring and BCI

An e-tattoo printed with a special ink directly onto a patient's scalp to measure brainwaves acts as a sensor for EEG.

Giulio Prisco 2 min read
Simple modified-earbud biosensors can record and diagnose brain activity and exercise levels
News Sep 29, 2023

Simple modified-earbud biosensors can record and diagnose brain activity and exercise levels

Design measures the dynamics of both brain cognitive activity and body metabolic state in one in-ear integrated device that doesn't intrude on the comfort and mobility of the user 

Amara Angelica 4 min read