Energy Drinks and Your Heart

Recently, energy drinks have been shown to have a short-term effect on heart function. Research was conducted that showed an increase in strain in the heart's left ventricle, where oxygenated blood comes into the heart.


More research needs to be done to see what the long-term effects of drinking energy drinks have on heart health. The study will be ongoing, but currently research suggest that if you have a heart arrhythmia to stop drinking energy drinks. Personally, I have seen this work, as relatives of mine have had heart arrhythmia go away when the stopped drinking caffeinated beverages. It will be interesting to see what long term effects a study like this could have, including the potential for increased risk of heart disease. The original article can be found here.

Delivery Drones

The online marketplace Amazon has plans in the future to use drones to deliver packages to doorsteps. Although it seems almost science-fiction, Amazon seems to be taking it seriously, even coming out with this video:



Amazon says that this technology would bring new meaning to same-day delivery, as they project that orders could be shipped within 30 minutes. It would also be more eco-friendly, reducing emissions. However this would take time to develop and perfect, as they would not have this available for 4-5 years. It also seems as though it would be extremely expensive to have anything shipped this way, but it is definitely an exciting new use for drones. The original article can be found here. This futuristic technology was also featured on "60 Minutes":