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."

Just clip, plug and play the crystal clip cam and you’ll be chatting with friends and family in no time. This USB cam is as versatile as the playful USB happy-kid webcam below, as it can clip onto your LCD monitor or just stand on your desk. It also takes still images and rotates up to 180 degrees for easy adjustment. Best of all, it has LED lights so you can chat in the dark (don’t get any crazy ideas…hehe). Use it on Yahoo, ICQ, MSN, Skype, etc. Priced at only $19.

How fantastic are these? Now when you stumble out of bed at two am for a stroll to the bathroom or fridge, you’ll have something to light the way for you!

The brightfeet lighted slippers are equipped with long-lasting battery-operated LED bulbs which light up only in the dark while you are standing in them. Basically, it’s like having slippers with headlights … just think of all the money you’ll save on flashlights and night lights. These slippers look relatively cozy and comfortable and come in small, medium, and large for men and women. Priced at $40.

By night I recommend the brightfeet lighted slippers, and by day the Hello Kitty USB Foot Warmers below.