First fossil hyena tracks found in South Africa – how expert animal trackers helped: “The art of tracking may well be the origin of science.” This is the departure point for a 2013 book by Louis Liebenberg, co-founder of an organisation devoted to environmental monitoring. The connection between tracking in nature, as people have done …
What GPS trackers revealed about Cape Town’s baboon troop movements: Two chacma baboons (_Papio ursinus_) in Da Gama Park, Cape Town. Anna Bracken Many animals form groups. Living in a group can protect individuals from predators, reducing risk; it also helps them to find more food, increasing rewards. However, the presence of cities can alter …
Women’s health technology could be so much more than period trackers: From period trackers to pregnancy apps the industry is dominated by men. GaudiLab/Shutterstock From ovulation and reproductive trackers to contraceptive microchips, in recent years, there has been a surge of digital health products marketed to women. Known as “femtech” or female technology, this rapidly …
It’s far too easy for abusers to exploit smart toys and trackers: JpegPhotographer/Shutterstock The wearable technology market is booming, with half a billion wearables sold globally in 2020. Apps on these devices, or the devices themselves, often claim to monitor our health to spot illnesses, track our workouts to help us reach our fitness goals, …
Are sleep trackers accurate? Here’s what researchers currently know: Sleep trackers use an algorithm to estimate how much time you spent asleep based on body movements. Andrey_Popov/ Shutterstock An estimated one in three people report regular sleep complaints. So it’s hardly surprising people are more concerned than ever about getting enough sleep. This blossoming interest …
South Africa in the news: ‘Trackers’ will be shown in the US thanks to Cinemax deal: And thanks to a deal struck with Cinemax, it will now enjoy a new audience in the US as of Friday June 5, 2020. Shot in Cape Town’s Bo-Kaap, Woodstock and Thibault Square, the location expands to …: “South …
Fitness trackers and personalised training programmes – the way to get healthier at work: Zivica Kerkez/Shutterstock On average, people spend over 3,500 days (or 84,000 hours) at work over a lifetime. This makes work the ideal place to encourage and support physical activity and exercise. And a new study from Germany shows that doing so …