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Fraunhofer - Solar Chip Monitors Windows
[Tech]
2015/01/19 11:04
A new kind of radio chip is intended to warn when windows are left open. This way, you can avoid having the heat go out the window on cold days. The sensor also detects break-in attempts early on. The key: This maintenance-free chip powers up with energy supplied by solar power. [The chip affixed to the window frame supplies itself with energy. ? Fraunhofer IMS]It happens all too often in the c...
If Apple Made Milk, and Other Super-Cool Imaginary Product Packaging
[Design]
2015/01/19 11:03
Luxury brands take over supermarket shelves in artist's series.Next time you're at the supermarket scanning the shelves for whichever loaf of bread is on sale, because you don't really care which brand you buy?because bread is bread is bread?imagine if the top shelf had a loaf slapped with a Fendi logo. Would you buy it?Israel-based artist Peddy Mergui presents a fascinating fantasy world where...
(PDF) The Mobile Revolution : How Mobile Technologies Drive a Trillion-Dollar Impact
[Business]
2015/01/18 11:10
Mobile technologies have transformed the way we live, work, learn, travel, shop, and stay connected. Not even the industrial revolution created such a swift and radical explosion in technological innovation and economic growth worldwide. Nearly all fundamental human pursuits have been touched, if not revolutionized, by mobile. In less than 15 years, 3G and 4G technologies have reached 3 billion...
(Video) Smart Acupuncture Pen Checks If You’re Getting Enough Vitamins - Vitastiq
[Product]
2015/01/18 11:09
Vitastiq allows anyone to track their vitamin and mineral levels through a handheld device and app that blends scientific data with thousands of years of acupuncture wisdom. Regular readers of Springwise will have noticed that the number of different health tracking products hitting the market in recent months has exploded. They’re increasingly enabling consumers to perform their own health ch...
Wall Street Doesn't Want You Unless You're a Robot
[Business]
2015/01/18 11:08
Want to work on Wall Street? Suit up, turn your spell check on, and leave your risk-taking, self-starter attitude home.When finance industry professionals that interview new MBAs were asked to identify skills they deemed most important in applicants, 75 percent picked communication skills, according to a Bloomberg Businessweek survey of 1,320 recruiters conducted as part of our 2014 MBA ranking...
“Back To The Future” Power Laces Herald Quantum Wave of Shoe Tech
[Tech]
2015/01/18 11:07
Marty McFly’s self-lacing sneaks will soon be thing of the present, along with advances in Nike shoe technology. Fans of the timeless Back to the Future trilogy may soon have reason to rejoice.In the next year, the creator of the iconic BTTF 2 Nikes plans to unveil a real-life version of the film’s “power laces,” and may do so amid a variety of other high-tech advances in shoe-making.As Nic...
(Video) Dutch Company Using Living Plants to Power Streetlights
[Tech]
2015/01/18 11:06
Plant Power: Dutch company harvests electricity from living plants to power streetlights, Wi-Fi, and cell phonesA Dutch company harnesses electricity from living plants, and then uses it to power cell phone chargers, Wi-Fi hotspots, and now over 300 LED streetlights in two sites in the Netherlands. Plant-e debuted its “Starry Sky” project in November 2014 at an old ammunition site called HAMb...
Audi Introduces Oculus Rift Virtual Reality Headsets for Car Configuration
[Tech]
2015/01/18 11:04
Audi is using Oculus Rift virtual reality headsets at dealerships to help customers configure their cars. The Audi VR experience gives customers the opportunity to configure their preferred car at the dealership through virtual reality headsets and experience it in a unprecedentedly realistic way. The headset showcases the entire model portfolio of the four rings, including all possible equipme...
The No-Brainer Toilet Drainer
[Design]
2015/01/18 11:03
Cleanser is a multifunctional motorized cleaning tool designed to provide an effective way to unclog toilet bowls, sinks and drainage pipes efficiently. A total no-brainer for inexperienced users, the automated device features an easy-to-use extendable pipe for varying lengths depending on context as well as a roller mechanism for automatic extending and retracting the flexible wire back and fo...
(Infographic) The Future of Rare Earth Elements (REE)
[Tech]
2015/01/18 11:02
Here we have an infographic that takes a look at rare earth elements (REE) including information about what they are, what we use them for, who’s producing the World’s REEs and more.Infographic : http://www.buymetalonline.co.uk/images/rare-earth-elements.jpg[buymetalonline]
Oil Prices : What’s Behind the Drop ? Simple Economics
[Investing]
2015/01/15 14:56
The oil industry, with its history of booms and busts, appears to be in the early stages of its latest downturn.The price of oil has plunged by more than half sincesince June, reaching levels last seen during the depths of the 2009 recession.On Tuesday, the Brent global oil price traded around $46 a barrel, while the American benchmark remained near $45.Oil analysts predict that the price could...
Soup Du Jour - Soup Cleanses Are Heating Up
[Product]
2015/01/15 14:56
As the cold-pressed juice trend has reached the mainstream, there’s been much backlash about the health benefits it actually provides. While consumption of the “it” beverage has yet to show signs of slowing, a new wellness craze is emerging among those tired of drinking their veggies. “Souping” is poised to be the new juicing, with several companies now specializing in broth-based diets.So...
