How reliable is your smart watch data?

Climate change and supply chain threats to our import-dependent food system should impel us to stockpile food, just as we do with oil That is the thoughts of Environmental Journalist and Commentator John Gibbons who joined Anton this morning to explain why. 

A motorist is fined on average every 45 minutes for non-compliant car licence plates.The revelation came as new figures revealed a whopping €502,440 in fines have been issued since October 2025 for motorists who insist on using non-compliant licence plates on Irish roads. The pea ... Show More

Members of the Fórsa trade union employed at the Oberstown Children Detention Campus in Dublin will engage in a 12-hour strike later today and a 48-hour strike from Monday 31 August. The industrial action is the fourth in a series of planned weekly work stoppages, which began ear ... Show More

<p>Smartwatches are increasingly popular and many of us use these wearable devices to monitor our performance and improve our fitness. But how reliable is the data they collect, and can they actually make us healthier? </p><p>CrowdScience listener Caitlin from Malawi is a big fan ... Show More

Wearable devices are all the rage when it comes to tracking our sleep, but how effective are they? And what does the data really say about us? Dr. Aric Prather dives in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

The world's biggest, most expensive iPhone, or an update to a little used (compared to the phone) digital watch? Who knew the Apple Watch would steal the show this week at Apple's presentation. Jefferson Graham reports on Talking Tech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priv ... Show More

We've come a long way in integrating technology into our daily lives, but could wearable tech actually help you live longer? From detecting heartbeat irregularities to flagging signs of hypertension and hearing loss, devices like the Apple Watch are becoming unexpected players in ... Show More

Own an Apple Watch? Brett and Mike discuss tips on how to use your smartwatch.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. 

No, the Apple Watch isn't your only smartwatch option. Google, Garmin and others have good devices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Google-owned Fitbit is recalling its Ionic smartwatches due to a burn hazard. In this episode, we discuss why the smartwatches are overheating. We also talk about Instagram adding auto-generated captions to videos and Google's new tech that can read your body language without cam ... Show More