Archive for July, 2009
Robot Drug Dispensers Coming Soon
Friday, July 24th, 2009Talk about a boring job. Being a drug dispenser behind a counter can make for a long day. Sorting pills is tedious. And at the same time human error can be deadly. But robots will gladly do the job. And they won’t get bored or complain. The engineers at Panasonic have promised that personal-drug dispensing [...]
The Pedomostick: Walking Stick With Pedometer
Thursday, July 23rd, 2009If you use a walking stick, you may think that it limits some of your exercise options, but with a little creativity it doesn’t have to. For instance you can still get in on the whole pedometer thing and count your steps easily. The Pedomostick is like a regular walking stick, but it also features [...]
The ‘Germiest’ Tourist Attractions
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009If you are on vacation and playing tourist, you might want to know about some bacteria-infested attractions that have made the list of the five “germiest” tourist spots in the world at TripAdvisor.com. And you may want to steer clear of them. How about a place where people spit their gum out and stick it [...]
Just BARE Chicken
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009I found something interesting over at Health.com today. Healthier chicken. Just BARE Chicken will cost you about $2 per pound for whole chicken; $3 for a package of drumsticks or $6 for a package of boneless, skinless breast fillets, breast tenders, and thighs. You can find it at SuperTarget and other grocery stores. But if [...]
Find Good Food Near You
Monday, July 20th, 2009Here’s a great iPhone app that will help you find healthy-food options, whether you are in a strange place or in your home town. All you have to do is log on to GoodFoodNearYou.com or you can use your iPhone or BlackBerry to download the free app, then enter your address or ZIP code. What [...]
