Is it safe to use consumer wearable devices for research?

Nature, Published online: 16 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02671-6Wearable technology is a boon for studying health behaviours, but it comes with some thorny ethical concerns, says researcher Wuyou Sui.

Nature, Published online: 16 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02671-6

Wearable technology is a boon for studying health behaviours, but it comes with some thorny ethical concerns, says researcher Wuyou Sui.