They’ll have to call it the iProd. Apple has filed a (US 2008/0086318) on a hand-held, touch-screen computer that prompts users to take more exercise. The “lifestyle companion” can interview users about their nutrition and health history and work out a personalised fitness programme. Using heart rate and motion sensors, it checks that you are sticking to the regime and prompts you if you aren’t.
A nanoscale freight train has hauled a gold nugget 0.5 micrometres (Science, ). It is made from two nested nanotubes. The inner tube acts as a rail for the gold-carrying outer tube,…
