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(Infographic) Big Tech And Pharma Bet On Cancer Therapy Startups
[Investing]
2016/11/03 10:43
Corporate interest in life-science startups developing cancer therapies has been increasing over the years. Corporate-backed deals are up from around 30 in 2012 to nearly 50 so far this year (as of 10/26/16).[click to enlarge]Apart from big pharma companies like Novartis, Celgene, and Pfizer, tech giants like Google and IBM have recently entered the space as well. Google Ventures backed startup...
UPROOTED - Smart Home Ecosystems Take Off
[Product]
2016/11/03 10:43
Given the lack of space in urban environments, young people are embracing the cultivation of vertical gardens.No green thumbs are needed; designers behind this method of farming have automated the plant’s water, oxygen and light intake for optimal indoor growing conditions, allowing for tasty produce that takes up a minimal amount of real estate in small apartments.WALL FARMSNow you can grow p...
(Video) Tesla Model 3 Will Feature New Type of Glass Developed In-House, ‘Tesla Glass’
[Tech]
2016/11/03 10:42
Two months ago, we reported in exclusivity about a new program at Tesla called ‘Tesla Glass’. We admitted at the time that we didn’t know much about the program other than its director and the high level of secrecy surrounding it.But now CEO Elon Musk confirmed that it’s a new “glass technology group” at the automaker and that the new glass technology will be featured in the upcoming Tesl...
(Video) Drip Currymeshi Tokyo in Shibuya Station Serves Drip Coffee-Filtered Curry Rice
[Product]
2016/11/03 10:42
Opening November 2nd on one of the Yamanote Line platforms at Shibuya Station, Drip Currymeshi Tokyo serves rice and curry roux (curry-meshi in Japanese) with hot water poured like drip coffee.Diners choose one of three flavors (beef, spicy chicken, seafood), which is complemented by fifteen varieties of condiments such as coffee (!), jasmine team, dried bonito flakes, and maple sugar. The fina...
The Workplace Buddy Drone - MooD
[Design]
2016/11/03 10:42
Most drones have state of the art cameras mounted on them, with the ability to film 2K or FullHD at the very least. MooD’s a little different in that aspect. It has an infrared sensor that captures thermal imaging data. Now why would a drone capture anything in infrared?The MooD is a drone with a slightly different purpose. It’s meant for office environments. For places where team spirit and...
(PDF) Megatrends Shaping 2016 and Beyond - The Upside of Disruption
[Business]
2016/11/02 10:39
Today’s individual customers understand their commercial value, and can no longer be conveniently categorized. In this culture of the niche, all interactions, products and services need to be personalized.As the demand for personalized services has grown, the direction of trust has also changed. Customers trust each other more than they trust brands or businesses. Today’s brands are built by...
Hubble Contacts Raises $7.2M to Deliver Disposable Lenses Direct to Consumers
[Investing]
2016/11/02 10:39
At least 30 million people wear contact lenses in the U.S., but somehow, less than one-third of this population wears daily disposable lenses, which are deemed the most hygienic and healthiest option by eye health professionals.A New York City startup called Hubble Contacts, co-founded by Ben Cogan and Jesse Horwitz, wants to make daily disposable lenses the norm here the way they are in most o...
Mobile Internet Use Passes Desktop for The First Time, Study Finds
[Consumer]
2016/11/02 10:38
More users around the world are accessing the internet from mobile devices than from desktop computers for the first time, according to internet monitoring firm StatCounter. The combined traffic from mobile and tablet devices tipped the balance at 51.2 percent, vs. 48.7 percent for desktop access, marking the first time this has happened since StatCounter began tracking stats for internet usage...
(Video) SAROS – Turning Waves into Fresh Water
[Tech]
2016/11/02 10:36
An American startup is looking to turn seawater into drinking water using only the motion of the ocean. EcoH20 Innovations is currently working with the second prototype of its Swell Actuated Reverse Osmosis System (SAROS), a compact, portable and energy independent floating desalination system.SAROS was designed with island communities in mind, where drinking water can be scarce and traditiona...
(Video) The New Version of Sense, The Gorgeous Little Ball That Helps You Sleep Better
[Product]
2016/11/02 10:36
Of all the new products I’ve tried this year, Sense — from Hello, a 50-person startup in San Francisco — is probably my favorite. It’s a simple concept, executed well: You put a beautiful, modern-looking orb on your night stand, attach a tiny button to your pillow, and go to sleep.When you wake up in the morning, you’ll get a full analysis of your night’s sleep, including details of your...
(Video) VeggiDome - Healthy Just Got Easy
[Product]
2016/11/02 10:35
A new Indiegogo has launched for the VeggiDome, a product aimed at keeping vegetables out in the open.VeggiDome is the brainchild of Duncan Burns, who was always looking for interesting ways to help his kids eat more healthy. After some experimenting, he found that leaving vegetables out in the open for them to see was the best solution. That’s where the VegiDome concept sprang from.Burns noti...
Fixtureless Smart Panels Illuminate with Lego-Like Construction - Nanoleaf
[Product]
2016/11/02 10:35
The Nanoleaf Aurora Smarter Kit offers tool-free installation, complete RGBW LED customization, hub-free Wi-Fi connectivity, and voice control through Apple's Siri and Amazon's Alexa.When it comes to the placement of interior lighting, much of the thought involved tends to relate to reaching nearby outlets. But the latest lights Toronto-based Nanoleaf may end up providing creative individuals o...
