- Researchers have come up with a novel way to keep long-distance lovers in touch -- high-tech wine glasses that glow warmly however far apart the pi

[almaty 19]

LONDON (Reuters) - Researchers have come up with a novel way to keep long-distance lovers in touch -- high-tech wine glasses that glow warmly however far apart the pining couple are.

When either person picks up a glass, red light-emitting diodes glow on their partner's glass. When one puts a glass to their lips, the other glass glows brightly.

Distance is not a problem as liquid sensors and wireless links have been built in to the glasses.

Jackie Lee and Hyemin Chung, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's media lab in Boston, said communal drinking is a vital part of social interaction that lovebirds miss out on when separated.

Lee, whose findings were reported in New Scientist magazine Wednesday, said the wireless glasses really do "help people feel as if they were sharing a drinking experience together."

The loving cups are to be unveiled next month at a conference in Montreal on computer-human interaction.

isn't that special...?

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

I'm happy to see MIT isn't wasting all their time on useful things.

[Cristy 4]

Awww that is so sweet, probably a waste of money but sweet.

[Satisfaction 1]

So to summarize, when I pick up my glass, yours glow? All right... Let's picture this. Imagine a cop stoping me on the highway. I go: "NO, Officer, I am NOT drunk-driving, I'm only chatting with my husband"

I'll buy it!!!

[Miranda&James 8]

Aww I really like that! I would absolutely have bought that if James and I were still going to be apart for a long time.

[snz1802 0]

I think that is a pretty cool idea!!!!

[Miranda&James 8]

You know, it could be kind of a double edged sword. What if your glass was lighting up 10 times a night? Then you'd know your partner was doing a LOT of drinking! I don't think I'd be too happy about that!

[mercuryroad 0]

What's the point of getting her drunk if I can't take advantage of her?

[Satisfaction 1]

You're right! But in the other discussion, there's something about a sextoy vending machine in Britain... Does the toy glow too??

:energetic:

[mercuryroad 0]

You're right! But in the other discussion, there's something about a sextoy vending machine in Britain... Does the toy glow too??

:energetic:

It doesn't glow, but you will baby (he says in his best Austin Powers voice)

[Satisfaction 1]

Do you glow too? :energetic:

[mercuryroad 0]

Do you glow too? :energetic:

Only in the dark

[Satisfaction 1]

That would revolution Viagra! The toy that test your libido!

IF it glows white, give it a try

If it glows green, you're in

If it's black, go back

If it glows yellow, too slow

It it flashes red, it's in the bed

If it glows blue, where are you?

WOOOW

[mercuryroad 0]

That would revolution Viagra! The toy that test your libido!

IF it glows white, give it a try

If it glows green, you're in

If it's black, go back

If it glows yellow, too slow

It it flashes red, it's in the bed

If it glows blue, where are you?

WOOOW

I hate it when it glows blue

[Satisfaction 1]

Me too!

If it glows Pink, it stinks. I hate that one too