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Floating Seahorse Boats to Offer Partially Submerged Living in Dubai's Heart of Europe
[Design]
2015/04/20 11:55
Work will start on the luxury floating homes in the second half of 2015, with the first villas scheduled for completion some time in 2016Developer Kleindienst Group is planning to construct 42 floating properties as part of the Heart of Europe development in Dubai. Technically classified as a boat, the Floating Seahorse offers an entire floor of submerged living, providing clear views of marine...
(Infographic) The Best Parts of Last Year's Upfronts
[Business]
2015/04/20 11:00
Relationship building is a top benefit of attending Upfronts/NewFronts, according to survey responses.As we approach this year's upfront presentations, it's a good time to look back to 2014 to see which approaches were most successful, how advertisers responded to the market outlook at that time, and which media brands' events were "must-attend" for marketers and agency execs.Research firm Adve...
(PDF) Mckinsey - M&A 2014 : Return of the Big Deal
[Investing]
2015/04/19 11:10
Investors are optimistic about the value of big deals behind a growing wave of M&A. What key trends do they need to understand ?After years of stagnant activity, mergers and acquisitions surged in 2014, with the announcement of more than 7,500 deals1 with a combined value exceeding $3.5 trillion. That’s an increase of more than 7 percent by number and more than 25 percent by value compared...
Plant-Based Goldfaden MD Skincare Products Developed by a Dermotologist
[Product]
2015/04/19 11:09
In the incredibly crowded skincare market, ingredients, formulation, packaging and brand story all carry significant weight when settling on a specific product.I've been using the Goldfaden MD line for over a month now and it hits top marks for all of these factors, but most of all it's extremely effective. The entirely organic range focuses on plant-based complexes and antioxidants and avoids...
(Patent) Microsoft Has Patented a Cure for Filthy Touchscreens
[Tech]
2015/04/19 11:08
Microsoft Patents Technology To Disinfect Touchscreens From Bacteria, Viruses And Others Automatically Using UV Light. You know what’s disgusting? Dirty touchscreens ? like those of smartphones and tablets, which are routinely subjected to filthy fingers from sources like bathrooms and other infectious environmental surfaces. Using disinfectant wipes every day can be a yucky chore and not enou...
White Hot : Flat White Coffee Beverage Finds US Fans
[Product]
2015/04/19 11:07
Since originating in Australia in the 1980s (though some dissenting Kiwis claim it was invented in New Zealand), the Flat White has become a caf? staple in the UK and is now a budding favorite among coffee aficionados in the United States as well. Like the recent rise of matcha, the beverage’s move to the mainstream reflects how young consumers’ tastes are becoming increasingly global.Starbuc...
Carlsberg Makes Londoners Happy With a Billboard That Gives Out Free Beer
[Business]
2015/04/19 11:06
If you thought Coke Zero's drinkable billboard was impressive, Carlsberg would like to serve you some outdoor advertising with a bit more kick.The Danish brewer, with help from ad agency Fold7 and design company Mission Media, unveiled a beer-dispensing billboard at The Old Truman Brewery on Brick Lane in London. The billboard was emblazone with the headline, "Probably the best poster in the wo...
(Video) Watch This Robot Draw Blood From Patient
[Tech]
2015/04/19 11:05
Many of the common concerns with giving blood ? shaky needles, elusive veins ? may be eased in the near future, thanks to the latest robotic and imaging technologies.VascuLogic, a start-up supported by the NSF Small Business Innovation Research program, is bringing to market a device that aims to make the blood collection process safer and more efficient.The technology uses infrared and ultraso...
David Adjaye's One Series Flexible Furniture System for Sawaya & Moroni
[Design]
2015/04/19 11:04
david adjaye responds to our contemporary way of living, in which the boundaries between work and leisure dissolve into each another. ‘one series’, for italian company sawaya & moroni, is an innovative and multifunctional furniture system that combines a table and desk, sofa and chaise lounge into a self-sufficient island that is well suited for both private and public contexts. making it...
