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There are all sorts of health wearables to make sure we're exercising right, but what about to make sure we're sitting right? The Prana focuses on breathing and posture to promote relaxation. It is said to be the first wearable designed to monitor and train diaphragmatic breathing.

​Both airplane wings and helicopter rotor blades are subject to one problem – they can both ice up. That's why scientists at Texas' Rice University have developed a new graphene-based coating that continuously melts ice by conducting an electrical current.​

You've probably heard by now that virtual reality is supposed to be a thing this year. But if you have some catching up to do on the latest innovations, upcoming headsets and what to look for, let Gizmag lend a hand with the latest in our State of the Game series.

Fender Musical Instruments is looking to plug into the ears of music professionals and audiophiles with its first in-ear monitors. The Pro range will initially be made up of five models, with the line boasting patented hybrid driver technology and 3D-printed housings.

Bosch has been working on haptic throttle pedals that give forced feedback or vibrate to indicate activity that is not conducive to good fuel economy. Now Bosch has attached a fuel-savings number to the technology.​

The Explore1 ski helmet from LinkPro Sports is designed to do more than just protect you from hard knocks. With the inclusion of radio communications, Bluetooth smartphone connection, and RECCO avalanche protection, the helmet brings an impressive tech suite to deep powder and high elevations.

​A software developer from Kansas, US, has developed a robot that can seemingly solve a Rubik's Cube in nigh on one second. Jay Flatland and his friend Paul Rose use a setup that includes a Linux-powered PC, an Arduino, webcams and stepper motors. They are targeting a world record.​

Eyeing a future where wearables not only track our heart rate and activity, but things like hydration and muscle fatigue as well, Berkeley engineers have developed a flexible sensor that can measure biochemicals in perspiration in real-time for a more complete picture of our well-being. ​​

UK architecture firm BAT Studio recently built a 29 sq m (312 sq ft) greenhouse that sits on hydraulic legs. It serves as a safe place for the owners to keep their belongings during floods.

Resembling a regular sleep mask, the Neuroon is a wireless device that connects to a dedicated mobile app for Android or iOs and monitors your brain waves, analyzes your sleep patterns, and uses bright light therapy to help improve sleep quality for those who have trouble falling or staying asleep.

A versatile origami fold could be the key to creating just about any structure, from the nanoscale to full-scale buildings, according to new engineering research out this week. A team at Harvard says the key is a folding pattern known as the Miura-ori.

Researchers from China's Northwest A&F University​ have managed to construct artificial tissue that's proving effective at mimicking the human liver. The work could lead to the ability to test drugs without compromising precious tissue.