British Airways, the airline that pioneered the flat-bed seats in the 1990s, has taken the business of in-flight sleep to its next (logical? absurd?) level: The airline has developed a blanket to analyze the "meditative state" of premium cabin fliers. The wool "happiness blanket" is embedded with tiny fiber-optic LEDs that change color based on brainwaves transmitted via Bluetooth from a band worn on a passenger's head. Blue signifies calm, peace and relaxation, and is seen most often when the person is sleeping deeply. The blanket displays crimson when the passenger feels stressed or anxious. Read more...
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