It’s not quite walking on water, but VIVOBAREFOOT and BLOOM will soon have athletes running on algae. VIVOBAREFOOT, a minimalist running shoe company based in London, has announced its partnership with BLOOM, an American plant-based materials manufacturer. The companies have collaborated to create the Ultra III, a shoe made from ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) foam. BLOOM’s EVA foam is derived […]
Fitbit’s trackers may not provide the most accurate calorie counts, but a new study shows they’re on their A-game for a different metric when users are fast asleep. Wrist-worn devices such as fitness bands and smartwatches can determine sleep stages — from wake and light to deep and REM — “with a reasonable degree of […]
Flash, an electric bicycle company, will launch an Indiegogo campaign for its eponymous ebike Thursday. A limited quantity of Flash was available for $999 (plus free shipping) prior to the campaign’s launch, but sold out in a matter of minutes. Prices on Indiegogo will start at $1,199. Flash’s aircraft grade aluminum T6-6061 frame is available in white, silver and charcoal. […]
Ahead of last year’s Olympics in Rio, a study highlighted the negative impact that sporting competitions that are held at night can have on athletes’ performance and even well being. Still, sporting events are going to continue to be held in the evening for prime television audiences. A new study released by the University of Basel […]
A new study of seven major fitness trackers finds that calorie counts are often wildly inaccurate. Researchers at Stanford University launched a study of 60 volunteers sporting Apple Watch, Basis Peak, Fitbit Surge, Microsoft Band, Mio Alpha 2, PulseOn and the Samsung Gear S2. Six of the devices measured heart rate accurately — with an […]
