Sensors

A soft robotics researcher says bionic limbs that imitate living tissues could be viable within a decade.

Roswell Biotechnologies wants you to believe its new chip will revolutionize the detection of viruses, DNA, and more. But it still has to prove itself.

In his new book, “Personal Science,” quantified-self expert Gary Wolf shares how to hone your observational skills to optimize your health.

Digital tools, early detection, and better insurance policies can address the coming wave of cognitive decline.

Dogs, ants, and other organisms that sniff out cancer could help train an AI to do the same.

What your doormat, body odor, or wandering gaze can tell us that we don’t already know.

From ephemeral tattoos to vagus nerve oil to a grape-waste backpack, these biotech-inspired gifts will be sure to delight and inspire.

Next-generation wearable sensors will combine biochemical and physiological metrics.

Walter Greenleaf won’t stop until virtual reality and extended reality reach their full potential in health care.

In the countdown to my second Pfizer dose, I covered my quantified self in a blanket of warm data. Here’s what happened when I pulled apart the threads.