Managers of a luxury hotel in Abu Dhabi are having second thoughts about their 43-foot tall Christmas tree that’s covered with $11 million worth of decorations. The hotel operators have been stung by worldwide reaction to the excess. The tree is decked out in jewelry, including diamond necklace-and-earring sets, strings of pearls, and emerald and ruby bracelets. Source Link
You’ve heard of someone suffering from a broken heart, but now there’s scientific evidence that it’s real. Researchers found women with so-called “broken heart syndrome” in which the heart muscle is temporarily weakened. The women have blood vessels that don't respond normally to the stress that can occur with strong emotions such as sadness over a lost love. Source Link
Can your mobile phone keep an eye on your diet? A Japanese smartphone application lets you take pictures of your food before you eat to determine how many calories you’ll be consuming. The program has a library of over 100,000 food items and uses the photo to evaluate the color and shape of the item to figure out how it will end up looking on your waistline. Source Link
