Apple Patents Smart Shoes

         Apple preparing for patenting Smart Shoes. Smart Shoes are equipped with sensors, which sense wear of the shoes and warn the user via Wi-Fi when time for new kicks. Patent claims that, "as the shoe wears out, the support provided by the shoe decreases. When support provided by the shoe decreases to a significant level or when the shoe wears out to a significant level, it may not be visible clearly. But the sensors sense the reduction in support and warns the user via Wi-Fi". 

Air Pollution; 7/10 for China

          Air-pollution in China is increasing lightning fast, just like their GDP. Asian Development Bank along with Tsinghua University recently released "National Environmental Analysis", which reported that among the top 10 most air-polluted cities in the world, 7 of them are in China. They are Taiyuan, Beijing, Urumqi, Lanzhou, Chongqing, Jinan and Shijiazhuang. NY times reported that the air-quality monitoring device on top of United States Embassy in Beijing had recorded the highest levels. Last year, about 700 flights were cancelled due to smog and low visibility. Reports suggests that hospitals in cities like Beijing, Jinan, Shijiazhuang,  Nanning etc are flooding with patients.
      This is not only happening in China, but all over the world. Nature has already started warning us about the danger! Still we are ignoring them. Due to financial as well as technical reasons, developing countries will not be willing to respond to such situations efficiently. So in my opinion, the developed countries should go green first and thus become a model for others. That's the only way we can save our "Home".

Energy drinks and Health problems

energy drink, a ticking time bomb

            People world wide have raised questions on ingredients of energy drinks, such as amount of caffeine and their influence. Many health problems and fatalities have been reported world wide in relation with their usage. Investigations are initiated on such cases. Many brands have responded to such cases by saying that, these products are not meant to be used as beverages. They claim that they don't advertise these products as a regular drink nor as a beverage. But now its sure that energy drinks are not good for our health. So guyz, BEWARE! Have this in mind whenever you wish to have one.

For more info:
       * http://news.discovery.com/human/health/emergency-room-visits-due-to-energy-drink-consumption-doubled-130116.htm
       * http://www.overdriveonline.com/after-reported-deaths-senator-seeks-energy-drink-investigation/