Tech : Science World Report

May 12, 2014 09:31 AM EDT

Smart Shirt can Monitor Heart Rate (Video)

The Montreal-based company, OMisgnal, has created biometric shirts for men and women that could potentially help change the way many keep track of their heart rate at the gym.

Apr 27, 2014 11:55 PM EDT

The Future of Social Media: Could we Ever See and Smell our Tweets?

As Twitter continues to be steadily used by journalists and businesses around the world, a futuristic system could make the social media tool even more popular. Known as 'Sensabubble,' we could one day be able to see and smell our twitter notifications.

Apr 23, 2014 08:46 AM EDT

New Breakthrough in Ultraviolet Lamps: High-Energy Light Has Shortest Wavelengths Ever Recorded

Scientists have made a breakthrough when it comes to UV lamps. They've created a solid-state lamp that emits high-energy ultraviolet (UV) light at the shortest wavelengths ever recorded for such a device.

Apr 21, 2014 12:35 PM EDT

Watch this LEGO Robot Cheat an iPad Game (Video)

Meet Uli Kilian, a 2011 Guinness World Record holder who solved 100 Rubik's cubes during the London marathon. Now, meet Kilian's LEGO Technic's robot that's controlled by an online software program and designed to play Jurassic Park Builder virtually around the clock.

Apr 09, 2014 11:43 AM EDT

Video Gamer's Aggression Related to Frustration, Not Violence: Study

As previous studies have shown that playing violent video games can foster aggressive behaviors, a recent study suggests that it's simply the frustration responsible for experiencing failure during the game--not the game's violence.

Apr 08, 2014 04:43 PM EDT

Electrical Spinal Cord Stimulation Helps Patients Move (Video)

A recent study conducted by researchers from the University of Louisville examines how the stimulation of nerve pathways can help victims of spinal cord injuries regain movement.

Mar 16, 2014 07:34 PM EDT

MIT Researchers Develop Robot Fish that Moves like the Real Thing

Thanks to MIT researchers, their collaborative efforts have made a new aquatic robot that completely replicates the realistic movements of a fish by producing the illusion of the real animal.

Mar 04, 2014 10:23 PM EST

Does Facebook Exposure Increase, Reduce Anxiety during Initial Face-to-Face Encounters?

Though nearly a billion people use the social networking site, Facebook, exchanging information online-whether personal or professional-is not the same as engaging in person. A recent study set out to determine whether Facebook use increases or decreases anxiety in meeting individuals one-on-one dur...

Feb 24, 2014 12:32 PM EST

Could the Video-Game Tetris Curb Cravings for Food, Cigarettes and Alcohol?

Aw Tetris. The crazy tile-matching video game that came out in the 1980s. It certainly seems simple, but there may be more to this game-challenging classic than meets the eye. A recent study suggests that Tetris could actually help dieters reduce cravings.

Feb 20, 2014 12:33 PM EST

Turn the Lights On: Certain Settings Influence Human Emotion

A recent study conducted by researchers from the University of Toronto Scarborough discusses how emotional intensity may be influenced by various light settings.

Feb 20, 2014 11:22 AM EST

Imagining Smell Increases Desire for Product

Though most advertising revolves around image, a recent study shows how imagining smell-or what researchers refer to as -smellizing-can help increase the consumers desire for a certain product.

Feb 11, 2014 01:14 PM EST

Couples and Social Media: How does the Internet Influence your Love Life?

Just in time for Valentine's Day, you might be wondering how significant a roll social media plays with your significant other-or lack there of (But don't pull out the tissues just yet, if it's the later. There's still time. Online dating, anyone?) In any case, a survey conducted by Pew Internet tak...