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Harvard - Portable Kit Could Put Vaccines in The Frontline – Just Add Water
[Tech]
2016/09/26 11:07
Researchers at Harvard's Wyss Institute have developed a portable technique for biomolecular manufacturing, which allows the creation of vaccines almost anywhere.Vaccines and bimolecular treatments are constantly improving, but the logistics of getting them to the front lines of new outbreaks, often in remote locations, remains a challenge. In the latest attempt to find a practical way to produ...
Waze Launches Bluetooth Beacons to Avoid Tunnel Blackouts
[Tech]
2016/09/26 11:06
Waze Beacons are battery-powered wireless transmitters that can be installed in tunnels to send navigation signals directly to a smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth when GPS satellite signals are unavailable.For anyone who has driven into a tunnel while using GPS for navigation, the loss of satellite signal and map guidance can be disconcerting, particularly when trying to find your way to the c...
Didi Chuxing Invests ‘Tens of Millions’ of Dollars in Chinese Bike-Sharing Startup Ofo
[Investing]
2016/09/26 11:05
Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing (“Didi”) announced that it has invested “tens of millions” of U.S. dollars into bike-sharing platform Ofo. The deal represents part of a “multi-layered partnership” in the urban mobility realm, according to a statement released by the company.Didi Chuxing was born in early 2015 as the result of a merger between local rivals Didi Dache and Kuaidi Dac...
Leather Hard Cover Case for MacBook
[Product]
2016/09/26 11:04
Give your MacBook the perfect protection with this Leather Hard Cover Case. The case is foldable and comes in various textures and colors. The purpose is to protect your device without compromising with its appearance. To add to this is the heat releasing design that will prevent your MacBook from being overheated. The accurate cut-outs provide access to all ports whereas the tough design will...
Elle : A Swimming Prosthetic & Swimwear to Optimize Amputee’s Ability to Swim
[Design]
2016/09/26 11:03
The intention of Elle design is to help amputee to swim much better. Most of the time, we take for granted our ability to swim. Della Tosin, a product designer, was inspired to find a solution to help those with physical disabilities. It’s her main principle to design a product that improves lives and potentials of the users.Elle is a set of a prosthetic leg and a swimwear, designed to optimiz...
(PDF) BCG - Digital or Die : The Choice for Luxury Brands
[Business]
2016/09/25 11:10
It may not be widely recognized as such just yet, but digital technology is probably one of the best things to happen to luxury brands in a long time.Digital is happening fast and forcefully, whether brands are ready for it or not. It enables new products and services. It opens up opportunities to create personalized offers and provide bespoke services to many more customers. Its distribution c...
(Patent) D-Wave Founder's New Startup Combines AI, Robots, and Monkeys in Exo-Suits
[Tech]
2016/09/25 11:09
A new startup called Kindred, founded by a group of quantum computing pioneers, wants to develop an advanced AI system to control and train robots.As if quantum computing wasn’t mind-bending enough, one of D-Wave Systems’ founders is now pursuing another futuristic idea: using artificial intelligence and high-tech exoskeleton suits to allow humans—and, at least according to one description o...
(Video) "World's First" Artificially Intelligent Ad Is A Test of Automated Creativity
[Business]
2016/09/25 11:08
M&C Saatchi Experiments With Artificial Intelligence in Outdoor.U.K. agency M&C Saatchi is experimenting with artificial intelligence in a billboard campaign for a fake coffee brand that it says takes a "Darwinian approach to advertising."The outdoor ads for the ficitional Bahia Coffee will "evolve" according to how users interact with them, using facial recognition to gauge whether peo...
Devices Consumers Use to Shop for Fashion Online
[Consumer]
2016/09/25 11:07
More than half (52%) of people who shopped for clothes online in the past year used a mobile device to make at least one purchase, according to recent research from Criteo.The report was based on data from 5 million transactions made on the websites/apps of 200 US fashion retailers as well as data from a survey of 1,500 US shoppers.Some 86% of online shoppers used a desktop computer at least on...
(Video) Spiri Ride-Sharing Service is More Self-Drive Than Self-Driving
[Business]
2016/09/25 11:06
Spiri will provide low-cost fleets of EVs that can be used by different people and that won't be left parked up for most of the day.For Danish startup Spiri, personal car ownership is too inefficient, traditional ride-sharing services too expensive and public transport too inconvenient. It's self-drive carpooling service is promised to get you where you need to be for free if you're the driver,...
Ember Offers Non-Invasive Hemoglobin Tracking for Serious Athletes
[Tech]
2016/09/25 11:05
Ember has you covered for all your hemoglobin and pulse monitoring needs.While many of us are content to get by with step and calorie counts, the hemoglobin and pulse rate data provided by Cercacor's Ember tracker and scanner device enables serious athletes to train "smarter." The finger clip, scanner and linked mobile app essentially show how hard the body is working, so exercise regimes and r...
(Video) Adidas Shows Off The First Shoe Made at Its Robot Factory -Futurecraft M.F.G.
[Product]
2016/09/25 11:04
It's called the Futurecraft M.F.G.Last last year, Adidas began rolling out its plans for Speedfactory, a set of robot-staffed manufacturing facilities located in Germany and, soon, the US. Today, the sportswear giant revealed the first silhouette developed through this new project, known as Futurecraft M.F.G. It's a sleek running shoe that features Adidas' trademark Primeknit upper and Boost mi...
