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(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...
The Causes of Cancer
[Tech]
2015/01/15 14:55
A recent paper does not show that two-thirds of cancer cases are due to bad luck.WHAT could be more welcome in a season that demands fresh starts, abstinence and “detoxing” than to discover that you do not have to lift a finger to avoid cancer? A paper published last week in Science seemed to offer seasonal bingers every reason for ripping up their New Year’s resolutions. According to many r...
(PDF) Pew - Women and Leadership
[Consumer]
2015/01/15 14:55
According to the majority of Americans, women are every bit as capable of being good political leaders as men. The same can be said of their ability to dominate the corporate boardroom. And according to a new Pew Research Center survey on women and leadership, most Americans find women indistinguishable from men on key leadership traits such as intelligence and capacity for innovation, with man...
The 10 Social Video Trends to Look Out for in 2015
[Business]
2015/01/15 14:55
So 2014 was the year when 'trackvertising' boomed, native video ads evolved and viewability was on the tip of everyone's tongue. But what can we expect from video advertising in 2015? Oliver Smith, the Unruly EMEA managing director, reveals the ten top trends.1. Facebook wants to be the new YouTubeIn 2014 we saw Facebook challenge YouTube for audience views and advertiser dollars. The world’s...
