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Animal Macarons That Are Too Adorable To ‘Pig’ Out On
[Design]
2017/02/15 10:53
The internet is monkeying over desserts that have been turned into art, but hold your horses, because the trend won’t be ending anytime soon. These macarons are so un-bear-ably cute, you may chicken out about eating them. These sweet French cookies turned into adorable animals like pandas, monkeys, and bunnies, are the creation of Instagram user Melly Eats World. The self-proclaimed “maniac b...
(Patent) Auto Tech & Logistics Patent Watch : Drone Handoffs, Autonomous Routing, And More
[Tech]
2017/02/14 10:53
Private markets investment into auto and logistics tech is hitting record highs as investors and startup entrepreneurs probe for opportunities in staid, multi-billion-dollar transportation industries. Corporations of all stripes are heavily engaged in their own research here as well, with a range of insurers linked to autonomous vehicle patents and Amazon detailing plans for an airborne warehou...
Valentine's Day Price Index 2017
[Investing]
2017/02/14 10:53
Love hurts, but for the least pain to your pocket for a Valentine’s Day extravaganza, head to Prague. In the Czech capital a bouquet of roses, a visit to the spa, a fancy dinner, a trip to the cinema and a night in a luxury hotel will cost about 380 pounds ($475), according to florist Bloomy Days. In Los Angeles, the same combination comes to almost 1,100 pounds while in Paris -- to some the u...
These Are The Industries Attracting The Most Venture Capital
[Investing]
2017/02/14 10:53
Venture capital - the money provided by investors to startup firms and small businesses showing potential for long-term growth – is generally thought of as “good capital”.It promotes innovation and long-term investment, but not all industries manage to attract enough of it.Industry investmentIn terms of global venture capital investment, the United States is leading the way-with an estimated...
Former Cisco CEO John Chambers Invests in Counter-Drone Security Firm Dedrone
[Investing]
2017/02/14 10:53
Counter-drone security firm Dedrone has raised $15 million in a second round of funding led by John Chambers, executive chairman and former CEO of Cisco, and Felicis Ventures.The company makes software to detect drones in your air space and provide an early warning about someone snooping on your property.The funding comes on the heels of Dedrone’s rapid expansion in the security market. The ne...
MIT Programmable Material Adapts to Temperature Just Like Human Skin
[Tech]
2017/02/14 10:52
Researchers at the MIT self-assembly lab have developed a smart material that works just like the pores on human skin, expanding and contracting depending on the surrounding temperature. The porous material called ‘active auxetic’ is designed to tighten in cold weather, providing increased insulation, and unfurl in warm weather to allow air circulation. at MIT’s self-assembly lab, the comput...
(Video) An Urban Breathing Mask for the 21st Century - Airinum
[Product]
2017/02/14 10:52
It's come to this: Designer "Urban Breathing Masks" will protect your lungs when you leave the house.When you hear 'Scandinavian design' and 'limited edition', the first thing to come to mind probably isn't a face mask for filtering out air pollution, but then again, we've only just begun the year 2017, so perhaps it's still early yet. But seriously, when it comes to protecting ourselves from t...
Brands Use The Grammys to Promote Social Action
[Business]
2017/02/14 10:52
As highlighted in 2016’s Impact, youth have a bleak outlook about the direction of the world, but their characteristic optimism is driving them to reconcile such negativity through new approaches to societal betterment.They are increasingly holding brands accountable in promoting social change, expecting them to not only to give back monetarily but also to modernize their practices and campaig...
Cooking with Organic Polymer - Tree of Life
[Design]
2017/02/14 10:52
I’d say this is the next best thing to having a private chef, but it might actually be better! Imagine having any dish delivered to you on a whim. Whatever you’re craving, Tree of Life can make it appear in a jiffy.This sophisticated all-in-one refrigerator/cooker can create an entire meal of the user’s choice with an organic polymer and flavoring system. Control it with your tablet and choo...
