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For Tomorrow’s Diabetics : Can Human Skin Cells Make Insulin ?
[Tech]
2016/01/26 11:05
There has been a major breakthrough for those suffering from diabetes 2. Scientists and researchers from the University of California (UCSF) and the Gladstone Institutes have successfully converted human skin cells into pancreatic cells, which are capable of producing insulin. This important hormone is produced by the pancreas and allows the body to utilize sugar from carbohydrates. This major...
(Video) Straw Pak
[Design]
2016/01/26 11:05
Many drinks come in Tetra Pak cartons because it’s cheap and convenient. To drink from a Tetra Pak, you need a straw, which is usually attached to the outside of the Tetra Pak and can therefore be easily damaged or removed. In addition, as the straw is made of plastic and covered with vinyl for hygiene reasons, it represents a waste of resources. With Straw Pak, both the straw and the Tetra Pa...
University of Aberdeen New Library
[Design]
2016/01/26 11:04
The University of Aberdeen is the fifth oldest English-language university in the world. It was established in 1495 and it houses over a quarter of a million books and manuscripts. The new library serves a community of 14,000 students. The 15,500 square metres of floor-space accommodates 1,200 reading spaces alongside archives, historical collections and a rare books reading room.A new public s...
(Infographic) Strange, But Well-Paid Jobs That Really Exist
[Business]
2016/01/26 11:03
It's tough deciding on a career that you could possibly have for the rest of your life. This fun infographic by resumeformat2016.com lists a few lesser-known jobs that you might not have even realized were an option. The best part is that they're well-paid, so you don't have to feel too bad about quirky job requirements like eating dog food for a living.Infographic : http://images.mentalfloss.c...
The Most Influential Products, Brands, and People at CES 2016
[Business]
2016/01/25 11:10
Which International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) product categories, companies, and attendees were talked about most at this year's event?To find out, ScribbleLive analyzed more than 100 million articles about CES 2016 published January 1-8 by news, blog, and social outlets. The researchers assigned weighted influence scores based on the credibility of the outlet where each piece was publish...
The ‘World’s First Apartment’ That Comes With An Outdoor Ski Slope
[Design]
2016/01/25 11:09
Designed by Shokhan Mataibekov Architects, the ‘Slalom House’ in Astana, Kazakhstan is definitely a skier’s dream. A 70 million dollar project, it features a 1,000-foot artificial outdoor slope, allowing residents to ski or snowboard all year-round. Designed in a U-shaped formation, the proposed ski slope will be made from artificial snow called ‘Snowflex’, which has labeled as a “credibl...
Uber Usage by Business Travelers Surpassed Taxi and Car Rentals in 2015
[Business]
2016/01/25 11:08
With the growing popularity of on-demand services, it’s only natural to see their appeal not only in the consumer space, but also to business users. According to Certify, a provider of travel and expense report management software — in 2015, for the first time, more people used Uber (41 percent) than taxis (20 percent) or rental cars (39 percent) while on business trips. What’s more, it’s r...
(Video) Louis Vuittons Newest Face Is a Video Game Character ?
[Business]
2016/01/25 11:07
Lightning from the Final Fantasy franchise is the new face of Louis Vuitton’s Series 4 collection—and she's looking pretty fierce.Louis Vuitton is pretty much winning the fashion campaign game right now: First, Jaden Smith dominates headlines as a model for Louis Vuitton’s spring-summer women’s wear line and now the fashion house has tapped a video game character as the face of its Series 4...
(Video) Zeiss ExoLens Allows You Take Professional-Level Photos with Your iPhone 4
[Product]
2016/01/25 11:06
Nowadays, more people use their smartphone to take photos instead of real camera, especially with iPhone. Zeiss Exolens has been designed especially for iPhone to help you capture professional-level photos and videos. They want to push further the quality of mobile photography, this lens would delver clear, crisp visuals thanks to meticulously engineered lenses made from highest-grade materials...
Why You Shouldn't Judge Children's Book Buyers by Their Covers
[Consumer]
2016/01/25 11:05
When it comes to children's book buyers, purchasing habits are not homogenous. Just like elsewhere across the consumer product landscape, not all consumers in this category are created equal. Said another way, some book buyers present publishers and retailers with more opportunity than others.To better understand consumption in the children’s book market, Nielsen recently conducted a segmentat...
FreedomPop Raises $50M to Take Its Free Mobile SIM Plans Global
[Investing]
2016/01/25 11:04
FreedomPop, a wireless Internet provider whose SIM cards include free basic mobile service plans, has raised a fresh $50 million in capital, taking its total funding to almost $110 million.Founded out of Los Angeles in 2011, FreedomPop has built its mobile offering around giving away free mobile data, text messages, and talk time, in the hope that those who require more than the bundled allowan...
Flexible Film May Lead to Phone-Sized Cancer Detector
[Tech]
2016/01/25 11:03
Researchers at University of Michigan are investigating the use of circularly polarized light to help detect the presence of proteins and DNA strands that serve as biomarkers for cancer and other diseases. Their technique relies on tagging the target molecules with other molecules that are carrying a coating reflective of circularly polarized light. This kind of light being naturally rare is ea...
