The Olympics are the most well known competitions where athletic ability is compared head to head. Since the modern Olympics began in 1896 things have changed quite a bit. Athletes competed at their own expense in the beginning, but now compete for themselves and the country of their origin. Fitness companies are always looking for new and "innovative" solutions to boost performance, but they never try harder than at the Olympics. Now, not only are athletes sponsored nationally but many sport manufacturers support them as well. Here are just a few new pieces of technology the industry has created to boost recognition of their athletes and success of their countries.

After drinking a multitude of cups containing coffee and several shots of espresso, I can across an article about Nanofoods. As nanotechnology is emerging as breakthrough scientific research, the media has picked it up and started spreading the word of the possible implications. Nanotech is now a mainstream scientific study with over 25 Billion dollars devoted to research and development this year ALONE. The term “nano” refers to particles 1 billionth of a meter (3.28 feet) or 1 millionth of a millimeter (25.4 millimeters to an inch).