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SLAC, Stanford Gadget Grabs More Solar Energy to Disinfect Water Faster
[Tech]
2016/08/17 11:34
The nanostructured device uses visible light to kill bacteria within just 20 minutes. If you're trying to kill bacteria in tainted water, one of the best ways is simply to leave that water in a clear bottle in direct sunlight, letting the ultraviolet rays do the work. That said, this method can take six to 48 hours to be fully effective. Instead, scientists at the US Department of Energy's SLAC...
Dubai's Newest Luxury Home on The Water Has an Eye-Watering Price
[Design]
2016/08/17 11:34
The floating homes have been designed to offer residents privacy, comfort and a connection to nature. There may be a time in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that floating homes become passé, but that time doesn't appear to be now. Following the Floating Seahorse and the Waterlovt, New Living on Water is the latest outfit to offer a luxury waterborne residence.Its take on the idea is said to hav...
(Infographic) 2116 : A Look Into The Future
[Tech]
2016/08/17 11:33
Predicting the future can be a fool’s errand. Need proof? Just look at our previous post showing a timeline of failed tech predictions by some of the biggest names in business, academia, and technology over the last two centuries.Experts not only get it wrong – they get it embarrassingly wrong.The Earth 100 Years in the FutureSo why predict the future? Because it’s fun and it helps us critic...
(Video) Vroom Is Debuting a Virtual Reality Showroom for Buying Cars Online
[Business]
2016/08/16 11:10
Vroom is debuting an online showroom in Phoenix. Buying a car isn't easy. It's a hassle to spend hours upon hours searching massive lots, and it's time-consuming to pore over pages upon pages of reviews. And, after finally deciding which of the dozens of cars to buy, it's especially hard to pay for one. Now, imagine doing all of that in virtual reality—minus the paying part.Online used car sel...
Consumer Startups Are a Great Investment. Here's Why
[Investing]
2016/08/16 11:10
Last month, the $1 billion acquisition of Dollar Shave Club by CPG giant Unilever prompted headlines like “Who’s Next?” and brought increased investor attention to the burgeoning opportunities in early-stage consumer startups. As millennials mature and reach peak purchasing power of $200 billion, consumer demands are shifting in line with the generation’s values-oriented spending philosophy...
You Can Get a 3-D-Printed Cast for a Broken Bone - Xkelet
[Design]
2016/08/16 11:08
So long, itchy, uncomfortable plaster.Every year, some six million people in the United States break a bone, and many of these injuries are cloaked with a heavy sheath of fiberglass or plaster while they heal—a treatment that’s been the same for generations.But casts are finally getting a modern spin. 3-D-printed casts boast an open-lattice plastic design that’s customized to the individual...
(Infographic) These 5 Big Companies Control the World’s Beer
[Business]
2016/08/16 11:07
The next time you hit your local pub, the odds are that the pint of beer you order will come from one of five global beer conglomerates.[click to enlarge]Together, they own hundreds of the best-known domestic, import, and craft beer brands all over the world, in pretty much any country you can name. Whether you are seeking a smooth pilsner, a creamy stout, or an old-fashioned ale to whet your w...
MIT Scientists Invent Rapidly Self-Tinting Windows
[Tech]
2016/08/16 11:06
The new glass technology pioneered by a team of scientists at MIT is capable of changing shades much faster that what you’ll find on those ultra-hip eyeglasses. It also covers a broader spectrum of opacity than such photochromic substances.The material also differs from the electrochromic variety you’ll find on the windows of Boeing 787 Dreamliner to prevent glare. Again, it’s quicker, in pa...
This is Why It's More Difficult to Climb The Earnings Ladder
[Investing]
2016/08/16 11:05
A worker’s starting position has become more predictive of their final position across the income spectrum. Against a rising chorus of concern about increasing income inequality, some economists are pushing back, suggesting that it is not income inequality we should be concerned with but rather income mobility. Income mobility describes the ability of individuals to move up and down the income...
