Not Sure if You're Drunk? These Smart Ice Cubes Will Tell You

Are you the sort of drinker who simply doesn't know when to stop? Sometimes, even the best of us can fall into the trap. When you're having a good time, the hours just fly by, and so do the drinks - only to catch up to you as soon as the fun stops and it's time for bed. You close your eyes, the room is spinning, and you swear that you're never going to drink again. Would you like to avoid situations like these? If so, then "Smart Ice Cubes" might be right up your alley.

The creation of smart ice cubes began when MIT researcher Dhairya Dand blacked-out after a couple of drinks and woke up in the hospital the next day - yes, not the simple blackout where you wake up in someone else's car in an unfamiliar part of town. His goal afterwards was to create an ice cube that could detect certain variables and let you know when you've had too much.

Equipped with electronics and LEDs directly inside the cubes themselves, these smart cubes have the ability to pulsate to the music beat in the background. That's more of an aesthetic touch, however, as the real purpose for the cubes is to detect the amount of liquid you're drinking, with the ability to change from green to orange and eventually red when you've had enough (according to the variables that are set). If you continue drinking past the limit, a smart cube will have the ability to text a friend to tell them so. Yes, really.

I'd argue that if you had to resort to a product like this, you're probably best to stay away from alcohol in general, or you'd likely reach a point where you'd just chuck it out of your glass (every decision is the right one when you're drinking, after all). There's no denying how cool this design is, though. It's not often something good comes from a blackout, but this ranks right up there.