Winds of Change covers technology, too, and I like to end on a hopeful note. This one is actually funded by the European Commission, and the link comes courtesy of View from the Heart. Diabetics everywhere will be grateful.
The prototype is made up of three parts: a sensor placed on the skin that measures blood glucose levels, a hand-held computer that analyses this information, and a small pump that infuses glucose into the body. "It will be small enough for men to fit it on their belts or women to place it inside their bras," said Hovorka. He hopes the product will be on the market in 5 years.
If you're intersted, read the full National Institute of Health story. The West's science-based culture is great because of its freedoms, yes... and also because it builds things like this.
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