Steven Haahr, a certified personal trainer, explains that vibration plates are tied to a health concept called “whole body vibration,” in which a person stands on “platforms that oscillate, or shake, ...

In recent tests at the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, a launch vehicle battery was mounted on a thin layer of MetaSeismic material before being subjected to intensive vibration. Credit: ...

Who says breaking a sweat has to be brutal? Researchers have developed a “new strap-on vibrating device” that can trick the brain into thinking you’re putting in less effort while exercising. And ...

ABSTRACT: The rapid growth of electric-assisted child-carrying bicycles in urban areas marks the need to evaluate passenger comfort when traversing traffic-calming devices. This study compares ...

An experimental computer chip called Ice River can reuse the energy put into it, researchers say. A regular computer chip cannot reuse energy. All the electrical energy it draws to perform ...

Quivering on a vibration plate—a wobbly board that shimmies your whole body when you stand on it—is 2025’s answer to the Shake Weight of the early aughts (minus the sexy innuendo). Instead of ...

It's not so much a problem with newer motorcycles, but if you've ever ridden an older bike or are currently riding a used one, you've probably felt the dreaded handlebar vibration. It usually shows up ...

Vibration motors are the silent workhorses behind tactile feedback in wearables and handheld devices. These compact actuators convert electrical signals into physical cues, enriching user interaction.

A quantum computer has reached new heights. The first quantum computer in space is now orbiting Earth on a satellite, scientists report. Launched on June 23, the computer had to be designed to fit in ...

Vibration plates may help improve strength, balance, and bone density, relieve chronic pain, boost brain health, and contribute to weight loss. That said, more research is needed. A vibration plate is ...

A new fitness fad is all about catching a vibe. Vibrating plates, or vibration plate machines, have been trending on social media as a potentially effective method for losing weight and burning fat.

The first time I stepped onto a vibrating plate, I was reminded of vintage ads for the Mueller Exercise Belt—an archaic fat-jigging machine used by 1940s housewives to allegedly keep a svelte figure.