Non-invasive ECG device for diabetics live-monitors your blood sugar

A new continuous glucose monitor (CGM) that is not only non-invasive but that predicts blood sugar levels from ECG data promises to shake up diabetes management. The device is being showcased at the 2024 Taiwan Innotech Expo.

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Tiny titanium tool packs a magnetic bit driver and more

While there are many multitools that include a bit driver along with a lot of other tools, what if a driver is all you really need? That's where the tiny, compact ScrewMaster comes in – and it does also let you break car windows in emergencies.

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$15k turntable explores the higher end of vinyl playback

Austrian hi-fi brand Pro-Ject is probably best known for making high-end gear affordable, with its excellent Debut line a good example. But the company does make ultra-high-end models too, and now there's a new flagship Signature to rule the roost.

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Sleep box delivers the right temps and more to your side of the bed

If you find that you can never get the temperature quite right in bed, a new gizmo called the Homiffi could help. It cranks out either cool or warm air and also acts as a clock, a wireless charger, a Bluetooth speaker and more.

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Curving science center takes low-tech approach to keeping cool

With its eye-catching scientific research center, Zaha Hadid Architects has taken an ingenious approach to maintaining a comfortable temperature. The building will feature a passive cooling system inspired by traditional local architecture.

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4 things that make Ferrari’s F80 hypercar go from 0-60 in 2.15 seconds

Ferrari's new F80 hypercar has tongues wagging about whether it'll make for a suitable successor to the 2013 LaFerrari. What's more important, though, is how the Italian marque's latest creation gets from 0-62 mph in just 2.15 seconds.

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3D vein viewer sees right through your skin

If a medical professional has ever had a hard time getting a needle into your veins, you'll welcome this new gizmo from Adison Technology. By effectively turning your skin transparent, it makes needle sticks more accurate and therefore less painful.

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Build details showcase incredible scale of Saudi Arabia’s Line megacity

As the Line megacity continues to grow in the Saudi Arabian desert, some new construction details showcase the scale of the gigantic project, including its reported use of one fifth of the world's available steel.

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‘Insulin with a switch’ will help diabetics avoid dangerous hypos

An insulin that switches itself on and off in response to blood glucose levels has proven successful in lowering the risk of dangerously low glucose levels, or hypos, in animals. The drug holds great promise for the tens of millions of diabetics worldwide.

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Wireless data speed record closes in on 1 Terabit per second

Scientists at the University College London have set a new world record in wireless data transmission speeds, sending a blistering 938 Gigabits per second (Gbps) over the air through a combo of radio and light technology.

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