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The Biodegradable Straws Start to Soften After 18 Hours of Use and Can be Eaten
[Product]
2019/10/07 11:18
US-based Loliware has created a waste-free alternative to traditional plastic or paper straws. The plant-based straws look and feel like plastic but start to decompose 18 hours after use.Loliware’s “straw of the future” differs from other plastic straw alternatives because it mimics the strengths of plastic. For instance, unlike paper straws, Loliware’s straw does not get soggy. It also doe...
The Dual Mixer is Here to Save Time, Water and T-Shirts
[Design]
2019/10/07 11:18
Have you ever looked up a smoothie recipe online that claim they are ready in 2 minutes? It goes like – step 1: put ingredients in mixer and step 2: blend. What they forget is washing every ingredient before popping it in the blender which adds at least another 10 minutes. Our prayers have been answered and soon we will truly be able to make a smoothie in 2 minutes with this efficient dual mix...
(Infographic) The Digital Health Startups Redefining The Healthcare Industry
[Investing]
2019/10/06 09:10
The most promising 150 private digital health startups working to transform the healthcare industry with new models of primary care to emerging tech solutions for providers.[click to enlarge]CB Insights’ first ever annual cohort of Digital Health 150 startups is a list of 150 of the most promising private companies creating innovative products and services in the $5T+ healthcare industry, acco...
(Paper) MIT Researchers Create Incredible Color-Changing Ink - PhotoChromeleon
[Tech]
2019/10/06 09:09
The new ink can be used on cars, phone cases, shoes, and countless other accessories.MIT researchers have created a type of ink that emits different colors depending on the light that is shone on it. The ink was created by the computer science and artificial intelligence department.This new type of ink could be used on clothing, accessories, and decorative objects.Chameleon mimicryA team from M...
(PDF) McKinsey Global Survey - Economic Conditions Snapshot
[Investing]
2019/10/06 09:08
Respondents’ views are subdued on the current state of the global economy, and on their home economies in the months ahead. Trade conflicts and trade-policy changes remain the most commonly cited threats to growth.In McKinsey’s latest survey on economic conditions, executives’ views on the current global economy and expectations of future global growth are less favorable than they have been...
Top Brands Deploy Augmented Reality in Their Marketing
[Business]
2019/10/06 09:07
The use of augmented reality (or AR) continues to grow as brands take a more interactive approach to marketing. Such initiatives don’t only allow consumers to more fully immerse themselves in a brand and its offerings, but can even bring consumers into brick-and-mortar stores to experience a brand IRL. Indeed, this level of tech is what young consumers have grown to expect from their retail ex...
Layer and Panasonic Aim to Enhance Your Wellbeing with Collection of Smart Devices
[Design]
2019/10/06 09:06
Layer and Panasonic have designed a range of near-future product concepts, including a smart head massaging device and an AI-powered skin analysis that makes personalised, nutritious smoothies in response to the results.Called Balance of Being, the collection comprises six designs that use technology to enhance everyday rituals, in order to encourage more meaningful engagements with products an...
How Massive is the U.S. Stock Market Compared to the World ?
[Investing]
2019/10/06 09:05
Stock markets bring wealth and woes to investors around the world. It’s hard to imagine anything more exciting and fearful. Icons like Warren Buffet made billions of dollars investing in corporate stocks. Yet, we all remember the collapse of the market a decade ago. Even with the global market whipping around, the U.S. still dominates the world stage. But where do all the rest come in?- The U....
Flexible Wearable Reverses Baldness With Gentle Electric Pulses
[Tech]
2019/10/06 09:04
The self-powered device promoted hair growth in rodents better than medications.Why waste the energy used to tilt one’s head or digest food? University of Wisconsin-Madison engineer Xudong Wang is an expert at harvesting the body’s mechanical energy to power devices, such as an electric bandage that accelerates healing and a stomach implant that subdues hunger.Now, Wang’s team is back with a...
