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18 January 2006

"Hey, friend, can I try out that watch?"

Unintended consequences dept:

Is this new anti-malaria watch an incredibly cool idea...

-- or a dangerous new way of spreading HIV?

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Anti-malaria wristwatch from PSD Blog - The World Bank Group - Private Sector Development
South African inventor has developed an anti-malaria wristwatch to help combat one of Africa's biggest killers by monitoring the blood of those who wear it and sounding an alarm when the parasite is detected…If the parasite count tops 50 an alarm sound... More...

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