A basic pedometer can prove sufficient for measuring health-promoting physical activity, according to a study comparing pedometers with more complex devices. Simply counting steps captured a ...

Researchers from Osaka University have developed a skin-like device to measure brain activity via electroencephalography, which uses electrodes to measure electrical activity on the scalp ...

In vitro neuronal models hold tremendous promise for studying nervous system diseases. Researchers use human-derived neural cell cultures to gain insight into neuronal function in human health and ...

He is convinced the activity arises from within the brain and coins the term “electroencephalogram.” It is 10 years before the scientific community accepts Berger’s work, birthing the field ...

Linux provides quite a few useful commands for gauging disk activity. This post examines five options that are all very useful and easy to use. This handy suite of commands will help you to see ...

A recent large-scale Norwegian study found that daily walking reduces the risk of chronic lower back pain, with the length of ...

Golf club length is easily checked with the correct ruler, but even with the right tools, there are different ways to interpret the information depending on the person doing the measuring.

Rules changes and science working together to combat concussions in youth sports 03:36. NEW YORK-- As concerns mount over safety in youth and high school football, people across the country are ...

A multi-campus research team has developed a novel device for non-invasively measuring cervical nerve activity in humans. The device, described in an article in Scientific Reports, has potential ...

In this activity, students measure the circumference and height of trees near their school. They then use the data to calculate the amount of carbon in each tree. I understand how animal and plant ...

Researchers have modified a commercial virtual reality headset, giving it the ability to measure brain activity and examine how we react to hints, stressors and other outside forces.