Most of us first hear about the irrational number π (pi)—rounded off as 3.14, with an infinite number of decimal digits—in school, where we learn about its use in the context of a circle. More ...

When your basement is filling with water and your sump pump seems to be ignoring the crisis, panic sets in fast. Homeowners often ask, “why is sump pump not working?” because when it fails, the ...

When the skies open and power lines go down, a reliable backup sump pump could be the difference between a dry basement and thousands of dollars in damage (along with a big headache). And because ...

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It's not unusual to see researchers and DIYers find new uses for the Raspberry Pi, but the potential in this latest discovery is a doozy. A research team created a method for detecting heart rates ...

What just happened? Engineers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, have developed a method for measuring heart rates that requires no wristband, smartwatch, or medical device. Instead, the ...

Computer Science and Engineering Ph.D. student Nayan Bhatia demonstrates Pulse-Fi, technology that uses WiFi signals to measure a person's heart rate. Heart rate is one of the most basic and important ...

Portable generators can power essential appliances during power outages, with various sizes available based on wattage needs. Dual-fuel models offer flexibility, but gasoline is the most commonly used ...

Mattel’s new Barbie doll is a Type 1 diabetic with an insulin pump and glucose monitor on her arm. The new brunette Barbie is the latest in a line of dolls the American toy giant has rolled out, ...

There’s a brave, new Barbie in the box. Mattel announced the release of the first-ever Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes, complete with a continuous glucose monitor and an insulin pump in Barbie’s ...