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Skin Game - Beauty Brands Launch Workout-Friendly Skincare and Makeup
[Product]
2016/11/06 11:05
Some feminists might balk at the idea of women wearing makeup to the gym, but the reality of the modern wellness era is that many women go from gym to work (or work to gym) and want to feel put together all day long. The result is a growing demand for makeup that lasts throughout the day, regardless of whether the wearer is sweating at spinning or making deals at a desk.ARROWBirchbox is continu...
The Next Evolution in Wearable Displays - Vufine+
[Product]
2016/11/06 11:04
Vufine+ is a high definition wearable display that seamlessly integrates with your technology, truly unlocking its full potential.Google Glass didn't quite work out how people wanted, but that isn't stopping other companies from producing wearables for a user's face. Vufine, coming off an extremely successful Kickstarter campaign raising over $200k by 1,500 backers, has started a new campaign f...
The Back to Nature - Pay It Back to the Planet
[Design]
2016/11/06 11:03
What if plastic trash could be turned into something good for nature? The Back to Nature concept answers this question by turning plastic waste into something that helps nature thrive rather than destroy it.The set includes 3 products: a beehive, bird feeder and a flower pot, made of 100% recycled plastic and targeted specifically for the benefit of wildlife and plants. Considering that essenti...
(Patent) Apple Wins Patent for a Bendable or Foldable iPhone using Advanced Carbon Nanotube Structures
[Tech]
2016/11/03 10:43
In July Patently Apple posted two reports regarding Samsung's obsession with bendable smartphones and/or foldable smartphones. Samsung has so many patents on this future direction for smartphones that our other IP site Patently Mobile created a dedicated archive covering all of their concepts.Apple's first patent regarding foldable smartphone form factors was discovered by Patently Apple in a E...
(PDF) BCG - The New Normal in Global Trade and Container Shipping
[Business]
2016/11/03 10:43
Until then, global volume growth of containers shipped worldwide had been decent: from 2010 through 2014, 4.5% annually. It was overcapacity that presented the primary threat to shareholder returns. In 2015, for the first time, the industry faced weak demand, surprising all observers.For this report, our aim was to understand whether this trend will prove cyclical or become a new normal. We con...
(PDF) Microsoft Research Has Two Types of Touch for VR Haptics
[Tech]
2016/11/03 10:43
'NormalTouch' and 'TextureTouch' are in early stages, but could make tactility in VR more believable. Virtual reality is one of the most immersive technologies available today. That is until the illusion shatters when you instinctively reach out to touch something and are met with a one-size-fits-all haptic response or no feedback at all. Microsoft Research (PDF) might have the solution to that...
(Infographic) Big Tech And Pharma Bet On Cancer Therapy Startups
[Investing]
2016/11/03 10:43
Corporate interest in life-science startups developing cancer therapies has been increasing over the years. Corporate-backed deals are up from around 30 in 2012 to nearly 50 so far this year (as of 10/26/16).[click to enlarge]Apart from big pharma companies like Novartis, Celgene, and Pfizer, tech giants like Google and IBM have recently entered the space as well. Google Ventures backed startup...
UPROOTED - Smart Home Ecosystems Take Off
[Product]
2016/11/03 10:43
Given the lack of space in urban environments, young people are embracing the cultivation of vertical gardens.No green thumbs are needed; designers behind this method of farming have automated the plant’s water, oxygen and light intake for optimal indoor growing conditions, allowing for tasty produce that takes up a minimal amount of real estate in small apartments.WALL FARMSNow you can grow p...
(Video) Tesla Model 3 Will Feature New Type of Glass Developed In-House, ‘Tesla Glass’
[Tech]
2016/11/03 10:42
Two months ago, we reported in exclusivity about a new program at Tesla called ‘Tesla Glass’. We admitted at the time that we didn’t know much about the program other than its director and the high level of secrecy surrounding it.But now CEO Elon Musk confirmed that it’s a new “glass technology group” at the automaker and that the new glass technology will be featured in the upcoming Tesl...
