I'm fascinated by the science of sleep optimization. I used the iPhone application SleepCycle with mixed success. But I've just pre-ordered WakeMate which uses a bluetooth wristband to send information to your iPhone and provides detailed analysis of your sleep patterns which can help you get more out of your downtime.

Why not start 2010 with a unique 1948 prototype of the seminal Porsche 356? If genuine, it's a real piece of automotive history. The 356 changed the face of racing by putting an incredible level of performance in the hands of the privateer.

Kim Peek, the model for the Raymond character from Rain Man died this week. The NYTimes obit shares some fascinating information about his amazing abilities and his very special life.