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The Surprising Trend Giving Plastic Surgeons a Lift : Instagram
[Consumer]
2017/02/20 14:52
Patients are opting for less invasive procedures, inspired by social media. Today’s airbrushing could be tomorrow’s Botox.Doctors say the pressure to look good comes from seeing your own face popping up on social media: Over 40% of surgeons in a recent American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery survey said patients said looking better in selfies on Instagram, Snapchat and F...
MIT - Novel Material Made of Living Cells Glows When Touching Certain Chemical Compounds
[Tech]
2017/02/20 14:51
Living sensors at your fingertips. Cell-infused gloves and bandages light up when in contact with certain chemicals.Engineers and biologists at MIT have teamed up to design a new “living material” — a tough, stretchy, biocompatible sheet of hydrogel injected with live cells that are genetically programmed to light up in the presence of certain chemicals.In a paper published this week in the...
Bring Minecraft to Life With These Cheap 3-D Printers
[Product]
2017/02/20 14:51
IN ALL LIKELIHOOD, 3-D printing will forever remain a niche thing. But if you or your kid happen to reside in that niche, making your own stuff has become crazy accessible.Much of the reason is software: Microsoft’s Paint 3-D app in the upcoming Windows 10 Creators Update makes designing 3-D objects super simple, and kids can even print out their own Minecraft creations. But the hardware is fo...
(Video) Fitness Wearable Automatically Counts Calories - GoBe2
[Product]
2017/02/20 14:51
GoBe2 wearable automatically measures calorie intake by detecting cell glucose levels, enabling users to visualise how their body processes their diet without having to upload calories themselves.We’ve seen previously how fitness wearables can track users’ unique stats by being in contact with the skin, such as this hydration monitor that uses light to measure blood water levels, and now ther...
(PDF) Deloitte - The Rise of Mobility as a Service
[Business]
2017/02/19 10:10
Hate gridlock? Can’t find parking? Want cleaner alternatives? Mobility-as-a-service programs—with pilots in select locations already—may be coming soon to a city near you. Their potential? To solve urban density problems and make getting around easier and more efficient.If Netflix’s business model were applied to urban transportation, how might that change the way city dwellers get around?T...
(Video) Endless Pools – Swim at Home
[Product]
2017/02/19 10:09
Endless Pools provide all the benefits of traditional swimming pools, in a fraction of the space.Swim whenever you like on your own schedule at your own perfect pace. No traveling, no crowded pools, no heavy chlorine. Just your own precision engineered swimming pool, where you swim or exercise against a smooth current that’s fully adjustable to any speed or ability. Endless swimming pools are...
(Infographic) Are We Ready For Amazon Go?
[Consumer]
2017/02/19 10:08
Amazon just launched a futuristic store called Amazon Go. You walk in, tap your phone on a turnstile, grab what you need, confirm the purchase and leave. No checkout, no lines. As consumers are we even ready for this?Shorr Packaging surveyed 1,000 American’s for their take on how Amazon Go will impact their shopping habits and purchasing decisions, and what it means for the brick and mortar re...
StockX Raises $6M to Grow its Marketplace for Limited-edition Products
[Investing]
2017/02/19 10:07
StockX, a marketplace for sneakers, has announced that they’ve closed a $6M round from a group of high-profile investors like Mark Wahlberg, Scooter Braun, and Wale. They join existing investors like Eminem, SV Angel and Detroit Venture Partners.The sneaker reseller space couldn’t be hotter right now. GOAT, one of the largest app-based sneaker marketplaces has raised more than $30M in just th...
(Video) Harrods Just Started Selling 'Luxury Water' for £80 a Bottle - Svalbarði Polar Iceberg Water
[Product]
2017/02/19 10:07
Harrods, the iconic department store, has a new product on its shelves: a bottle of "luxury water" retailing at £80 ($100), harvested from icebergs in the Arctic Ocean.Between 15 and 17 February, 750ml bottles of Svalbarði Polar Iceberg Water will be available to purchase in Harrods' Food Hall.The brand's founder, Norwegian-American businessman Jamal Qureshi, said he founded the brand after c...
