Sports

After an athlete has suffered a concussion, it's important that they wait until the injury has healed before returning to the playing field. A new headset is designed to let them know when it's safe to do so, by monitoring their "headpulse."

Smart shades have not had the best run (sorry, not sorry, Google Glass), but there have been aspects of the tech that have shown potential when the focus has been on functionality over fad. It's what the creators of Minimis Glass have made a priority.

Amazfit has announced its latest wallet-friendly smartwatch, with the Bip 5 reportedly boasting the company's largest screen on a globally available product. The wearable also runs the health-focused Zepp OS platform – a first for the series.

Most of us don't need special pants that let us know we're exhausted, but for hardcore athletes, such an alert could help stave off injuries. To that end, researchers created an electronic yarn that could detect fatigue based on movement patterns.

Sweden's Awake Boards entered the electric hydrofoil board space last year with the launch of the Vinga S. For the latest model, the company is promising rookies that they'll be up on the board and cruising after just five minutes of coaching.

Australia's Fliteboard has announced the launch of its Series 3 electric hydrofoil boards, including a brand new prothusiast model called the Ultra L that's billed as the world's lightest performance eFoil.

We've heard about a number of experimental skin-worn biosensors, which analyze the wearer's sweat to monitor everything from stress to blood glucose. Well, athletes can now buy one of the things, that is designed to keep them from getting dehydrated.

A new study from researchers in Japan offers the first direct investigation into the effects of caffeine on 100-meter sprint running. The findings revealed athletes who dose up on caffeine can run significantly faster sprint times.

Garmin's fitness brand Tacx has rolled out a new version of the NEO Bike indoor cycling machine, which is designed to bring outdoor riding inside with simulated gradients, the feel of different road surfaces and even the wind in your hair.

Proponent of greenery covered architecture Stefano Boeri Architetti has revealed its design for a new soccer stadium in Milan, Italy. The ambitious project would include a park and museum, and would be filled with thousands of plants and trees.

It's certainly a good idea for coaches to be able to monitor the performance and well-being of their players. A new device allows them to do so, and it takes the form of a protective mouthguard of the sort that athletes would be wearing anyways.

The latest sportswatch from Finland's Suunto not only boasts the rugged adventure-ready build expected of the premium wearables brand, but is also the first from the company to have its lifecycle carbon footprint offset.