Weekend greetings to you! Staying cool? We are trying…but it’s becoming increasingly challenging lately. No complaints, though!
On to the good news!
Yosemite Hits Peak of Beauty
People are visiting Yosemite National Park this spring in record numbers due to an abundance of water coming down the magnificent falls.
Tioga Pass reopened to vehicles for the first time in almost six months recently.
It’s still a little too soon to hit the hiking trails. There is so much water, some campsites are at risk of flooding. All the campgrounds along the pass are still closed because of snow.
Smart Clothing Responds to Wearer’s Emotions
High-tech clothing with embedded sensors could respond to your mood and help you get survive the day.
The new “smart” clothing contains wireless sensors that measure heart rate and temperature. Using small speakers and other electronics, data from the sensors is sent to the handheld and then converted into one of 16 emotional states. This cues a database to send the wearer some inspirational message.
New Evidence Suggests Coffee May Reduce Risk of Diabetes
Scientists have new evidence that drinking coffee can prevent diabetes–it’s the caffeine that may be the key ingredient.
Researchers fed either water or coffee to a group of laboratory mice. Coffee consumption prevented the development of high-blood sugar and also improved insulin sensitivity in the mice. Coffee also caused other beneficial changes in areas related to a reduced diabetes risk. Caffeine may be “one of the most effective anti-diabetic compounds in coffee.”
