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(Video) UNDO Laces Offset the Carbon Footprint of Shoes with Style
[Product]
2015/07/21 10:57
For every pair of shoes that is manufactured, 30 pounds of CO2 is released into the atmosphere. Considering 25 billion shoes are sold each year, that is a huge amount of damage. Now, UNDO Labs have created UNDO Laces, which aim to offset the carbon footprint of shoe manufacturing and reverse some of that damage.UNDO Laces feature metal aglets which close the loop of the shoelaces, representing...
(Video) Test-Driving an Audi With Laser Headlights
[Tech]
2015/07/21 10:57
It’s hard enough to tear around a tricky racetrack in broad daylight, let alone on a pitch-black Portuguese night. But that’s when the laser spotlight on Audi’s new 2017 R8 supercar comes into its own.The supplemental laser spotlight—powerful enough to double the 300-meter range of the R8’s standard LED high beams—offered a crucial performance edge at the Autodromo do Algarve, a 4.69-km r...
The Science of “Hangry”- Why Some People Get Grumpy When They’re Hungry
[Tech]
2015/07/21 10:57
Have you ever snapped angrily at someone when you were hungry? Or has someone snapped angrily at you when they were hungry? If so, you’ve experienced “hangry” (an amalgam of hungry and angry)—the phenomenon whereby some people get grumpy and short-tempered when they’re overdue for a feed.But where does hanger come from? And why is it that only some people seem to get hangry? The answer lie...
Stand Up For The Pregnant
[Design]
2015/07/21 10:57
Shanghai designer Shiyang He creates a series of ads encouraging public transportation patrons to give up their seats for those carrying precious cargo.Shanghai-based designer Shiyang He has crafted a series of posters called Stand Up For The Pregnant that reinforce the need to be mindful of those who need a seat for two.In many cities around the world, riding the metro or taking the bus is jus...
(Infographic) The Evolution of the Hipster 2010—2015
[Consumer]
2015/07/20 11:10
Ah, the hipster. The term seemed to come out of nowhere and take over youth subculture as we knew it. [click to enlarge]While many will argue that the hipster is a thing of the past, the term has gotten so broad that it seems to point to more of an evolution. Back in 2009, we took a look at the inaugural ten years of the hipster, and, now, we’re looking at the past six. Yes, times have changed...
(Patent) Apple Invents a Way to Use Added Solar Cells to Power Devices
[Tech]
2015/07/20 11:10
Keeping our MacBooks and other devices charged is always a priority and Apple has a new invention that could use solar cells integrated into trackpads, the Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad, Apple's wireless keyboard and into parts of the iPhone that could provide added stored power. Apple notes that "the wireless device has a touch sensor and a solar cell that converts ambient light into electrical...
Self-Driving Car Shipment Forecast
[Business]
2015/07/20 11:10
AUTONOMOUS CARS WOULD COST LOCAL GOVERNMENTS BIG BUCKS.Fully autonomous cars' ability to prevent traffic violations, like speeding and running red lights, could be very bad for local municipalities that rely heavily on traffic violation fees for revenue, according to a report from the Brookings Institution. The report said that the City of Los Angeles collected $161 million for parking violatio...
Here’s Where 6 Banking Giants Are Placing Their Bets On FinTech Startups
[Investing]
2015/07/20 11:10
Major banks including Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Citi, and Bank of America share overlapping investments in financial tech startups.[click to enlarge]Funding to financial technology is thriving as startups in the space harness major trends like big data, mobile, and social networks.Major banking giants aren’t sitting on the sidelines as they see some of these startups attack traditional ba...
Hundreds of Bank of America branches are Disappearing
[Business]
2015/07/20 11:10
Bank of America's workforce and branch network has declined by double-digit percentages over the past two years.If your Bank of America branch disappeared, you're not alone.The nation's second-largest bank has pulled the plug on hundreds of branches and eliminated tens of thousands of jobs over the past two years. Bank of America (BAC) is not the only big bank scaling back, but it's been among...
