The Wibree specification will be merged with the Bluetooth SIG as an ultra low power Bluetooth technology. Wibree has a niche in the mobile phone and PC areas to provide wireless connectivity for smaller devices, such as watches and toys, as well as sports & wellness, healthcare and entertainment devices.

Wibree consumes only a fraction of the power of classic Bluetooth radios and it would be possible to operate these devices for more than a year without recharging.

"The development work for Wibree began when we discovered a series of interesting new use scenarios that no current local connectivity solution was addressing. Now we are happy to see Wibree become part of the open Bluetooth standard, opening new market opportunities and space to innovate for the industry," said Jarkko Sairanen, Vice President of Corporate Strategy for Nokia. "Including Wibree within an existing forum will ensure interoperability and its wide and fast adoption. The Bluetooth SIG is the optimal new home for Wibree."

Designed by Ineke Hans this compact knife and fork come attached to each other in a convenient credit card sized package that can be carried in your wallet or purse. Then during a snack craving instead of buying a bag of chips or a candy bar you can instead buy something healthy since you’ll always have a set of cutlery with you.

Thankfully I’ve never had to face an emergency whereby finding a set of cutlery was the most pressing issue at hand. But knowing other people have been in just that situation makes my stories about trips to the emergency room seem less impressive.

The Credit Card Cutlery’s $10 price tag from Cooper Hewitt :: the Shop would probably make me seriously consider making my own set from the credit cards I don’t use anymore.

As if treating a mannequin that can bleed and even flat line on you wasn’t stressful enough, researchers at Gifu University’s Graduate School of Medicine are hoping to make your residency even harder to manage. A newfangled robotic dummy packs a potent artificial brain, as it can reportedly "respond verbally to questions about how it feels and move its body in ways that exhibit the symptoms of its ailment." The current prototype is modeled after a female who honestly looks to have had one incredibly rough day week, and while it wasn’t clear if instructors could program the android to act out only a certain number of understood illnesses, we’re sure the library of problems will grow with time. Currently, the bot is being trailed to see if it will indeed prove to be a valuable learning tool to eager med students, and if all goes well, it should "become part of the curriculum next year."

One could argue that vending machines in schools that dispense candy and chips are one of the causes for the rising obesity epidemic. Horizon Software aims to combat that by offering the smart-enabled vending machine, enabling parents to track online what snacks their kids have purchased from the vending machine as well as the types of food they indulge in. Kids won’t be able to make a purchase unless they key in their PIN number or use a prepaid card, where both are tracked via www.mealpayplus.com. I suppose kids could still use their allowance and sneak in a Snickers bar or two from a nearby convenience store.

Having trouble trying to nod off at night? The TwiLight Ultra Blue Light Sleep Therapy System from Verilux aims to send you to dreamland faster than Mr. Sandman himself, using technology based on NASA research. The blue light emitted from the device is said to provide a really soothing environment, and when used in the morning, it also works effectively in regulating the other side of your Circadian rhythm. Flicker-free illumination that puts you to sleep the natural way will set you back by $89.95. That’s a pretty small price to pay if you’ve been an insomniac for umpteen years.