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​Essentially cheap, battery-less, sticker-type devices, RFID tags transmit a signal when temporarily powered up by the electromagnetic signal from a reader device. Now, thanks to experimental new technology, they could be used to bring "smart" functionality to plain ol' analog objects.

How does human activity impact the creatures we currently share the planet with? A new study has found that mammals across the globe are increasingly turning nocturnal, in a bid to avoid contact with us pesky humans.

A new study has found that simply measuring a depressed person’s brain activity using an electroencephalogram (EEG) can effectively indicate whether or not an SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) antidepressant would be an effective treatment for their condition.

For many people nowadays, a workout isn’t a workout unless it’s tracked, logged and shared. But with so many fitness tracking devices available, it can be hard to choose the right one. Here we look at some of the best activity and fitness trackers available in 2016.

A silicon valley startup wants you to have one less charger in your life thanks to its exercise-tracking smartwatch design that allows a wearable device to be powered via the user's own body heat.

The Misfit Shine 2 Swimmer's Edition combines the fitness tracking abilities of Misfit’s aluminum disc with a bit of added swimming credibility from Speedo. We recently took the swimming-focussed fitness tracker for a dip to see what it’s like.

We recently spent some time putting Samsung’s latest activity tracking smart(ish) watch through its paces. So read on to find out whether the heart rate monitoring, GPS tracking and music playback of the Gear Fit 2 are enough to help it compete against rivals from Fitbit and Garmin.

The Whipper climbing tracker monitors users' performance as they ascend gym walls and mountain peaks, offering stats and coaching feedback to help take their technique to new heights. ​​

Garmin has updated its vivoactive GPS fitness tracker smartwatch with the addition of wrist-based heart rate monitoring and a much-needed makeover. The vivoactive HR has been revealed alongside a new vivofit 3 tracker which pairs year-long battery life and a backlit display.

The TomTom Spark (Cardio + Music) wants to be the only gadget you take on your workout. It packs all-day activity tracking, heart-rate monitoring and GPS, along with built-in music storage and playback via Bluetooth. We recently spent a month putting the Spark through its paces.

On Tuesday, Misfit announced the second generation of its activity tracker with the Misfit Shine 2. Along with some basic upgrades. the new version also functions as a remote control of sorts for your life.

Even the most dedicated fitness buff can benefit from reminders to stay active, which is one of the new features of the Polar’s latest activity tracker. We get some wrist-on experience with the Loop 2 to see how well this device measures up.