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(Video) How a Museum’s 45-Foot Virtual Waterfall Can Inspire Sustainability
[Design]
2015/09/20 11:07
New York Hall of Science exhibit encourages visitors to consider how their actions impact ecosystems worldwide.At the New York Hall of Science, visitors don’t have to learn by simply staring at the work and passively taking it in — they can touch the installations. Developed by Design I/O, a creative studio that specializes in the design and development of immersive installations, Connected W...
The Tesla Drone
[Design]
2015/09/20 11:06
The Tesla Drone is unique reinterpretation of drone ingenuity. The design is comprised of two independent propellers that can be manipulated into both vertical and horizontal positions at the flip of a switch. This allows for advanced stability control and enhanced video capture in a variety of scenarios from sports to art. By straying away from conventional quadcopter configurations, the Tesla...
'Ultra-Tthin Invisibility Skin Cloak' Could One Day be Worn Like a Garment
[Tech]
2015/09/20 11:05
Scientists have created a thin cloak that can render anything it covers undetectable, and that proves yet again that we're living in the science fiction future.In the great quest to make the coolest stuff from "Star Trek" come to life, scientists have found a way to create a real-world invisibility cloak that could one day actually be worn like a cloak, or even more creepy, like a second, disap...
(Video) The House 3D Printer Is Real
[Tech]
2015/09/20 11:04
"World's Largest" Delta 3D Printer Could Build Entire Houses Out of Mud or Clay. WASP (World's Advanced Saving Project) is set to unveil Big Delta, reportedly the world's largest delta 3D printer, later this week. This 12-meter (40 ft) tall behemoth was brought to life with the purpose of building nearly zero-cost housing through the use of local materials and as little energy as possible, offe...
(Infographic) Data Never Sleeps 3.0
[Consumer]
2015/09/20 11:03
How big is the Internet? How many online actions are taking place? How much digital content is being consumed?To find out, Domo looked at publicly available data from a range of sources—including social networks, e-commerce sites, and Web traffic measurement tools—to determine the number of interactions happening online each minute, on average.Among the key insights from the analysis:— Vine...
(PDF) Mckinsey - How Carmakers Can Compete for the Connected Consumer
[Consumer]
2015/09/17 12:19
Connectivity and automation are transforming the car industry. Our new report, based on an extensive consumer survey, provides a road map for success.Connectivity and automation are more and more a part of today’s cars, from vehicles that offer dashboard interfaces for accessing email to those that parallel park all on their own. And as customers’ expectations for these features grow—along w...
(Video) Vinebox Offers Wine By The Glass As A Monthly Subscription
[Business]
2015/09/17 12:19
There are plenty of subscription services out there that will hit you with a box of various wine bottles, but none offer subscription tastings by the glass.The new startup has just launched to offer subscription wine by the glass for $35/month, with each box containing three separate tasting vials of wine that are measured to the standard 100ml cup. These wines come from highly curated and worl...
(Video) Super-slim Anti-Smartphone of a Size of Credit Card
[Product]
2015/09/17 12:19
This is an anti-smartphone, and a stylish one. The Elari CardPhone can only send and receive calls and texts, but it's so simple and elegant, and could be a viable alternative to the do-everything devices we're used to. It can also serve as a Bluetooth handset for your own smartphone.Watch Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mZGPd9T7EcWebsite : http://www.elari.eu/CardPhoneWhite_en.aspx[pc...
RoomKey Books $1M In Seed Funding To Bring Mobile Check In To Boutique Hotels
[Investing]
2015/09/17 12:19
RoomKey, a company that lets hotels offer their guests a suite of mobile guest services, has closed a $1M seed round led by 500 Startups, 500 Mobile Collective, and Horizon Partners.While large brands like Hilton and Starwood began rolling out mobile check in about a year ago, most of this technology is still too costly for boutique hotels to deploy.Enter RoomKey.The company provides hotels wit...
