Learn how to create a simple heart rate monitor using an Arduino Pro Mini, PulseSensor, and OLED display. This beginner-friendly project is perfect for learning basic electronics, sensors, and data ...

The conditions inside the Fulton County Jail system are dire. Inmates at one of the jails in Atlanta, Georgia, are sleeping on the floor in plastic trays. Cell doors hang off hinges, footage from one ...

Back in the 1940s, a Dutch physician called John Poel invented a device that changed the nature of heart monitoring. His device is based on the idea that the color of skin changes according to the ...

Most fitness trackers offer a wealth of heart-rate data. Here’s how to make sense of it. By Talya Minsberg If you wear a smartwatch or fitness tracker, you likely already have access to a steady ...

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When smartwatches and other wearables first hit the market, some people were skeptical that they'd be anything more than a novelty. Once users ...

Measuring heart health isn’t only for those who've had heart failure, but also critical for those with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Heart rate variability is a key measure of heart health. As you ...

Heart rate is one of the most basic and important indicators of health, providing a snapshot into a person’s physical activity, stress and anxiety, hydration level, and more. Traditionally, measuring ...