Researchers have figured out how to harvest energy from radio waves to power wearable devices. "We are trying to provide additional, consistent energy."

A cheap and easy method can turn your run-of-the mill headphones into a sensor that plugs into a smartphone to monitor heart rate and do other stuff, too.

The coronavirus pandemic has driven a lot of scientific progress in the past year. But just as some of the social changes are likely here to stay, so are some medical innovations.

Researchers have discovered the ideal placement and pressure for an armband that could one day track heart rate without bulky wiring or sticky gel.

Wearables already monitor our physical health – is it time for them to track our mental health too?

A new film can not only evaporate sweat but also use that moisture to power wearable electronic devices such as watches, fitness trackers, and more.

A new method for creating stretchy supercapacitors could pave the way for more flexible and dynamic wearable devices, researchers report.

Lincoln Laboratory researchers join international task force to evaluate wearable and emerging technology.

A new method can print wearable sensors directly onto skin without heat. The sensors could help monitor stats like temperature, heart performance, and more.

Researchers are developing tattoo inks that do more than make pretty colors. Some can sense chemicals, temperature and UV radiation, setting the stage for tattoos that diagnose health problems.