Many drinks come in Tetra Pak cartons because it’s cheap and convenient. To drink from a Tetra Pak, you need a straw, which is usually attached to the outside of the Tetra Pak and can therefore be easily damaged or removed. In addition, as the straw is made of plastic and covered with vinyl for hygiene reasons, it represents a waste of resources. With Straw Pak, both the straw and the Tetra Pa...

There has been a major breakthrough for those suffering from diabetes 2. Scientists and researchers from the University of California (UCSF) and the Gladstone Institutes have successfully converted human skin cells into pancreatic cells, which are capable of producing insulin. This important hormone is produced by the pancreas and allows the body to utilize sugar from carbohydrates. This major...

The University of Aberdeen is the fifth oldest English-language university in the world. It was established in 1495 and it houses over a quarter of a million books and manuscripts. The new library serves a community of 14,000 students. The 15,500 square metres of floor-space accommodates 1,200 reading spaces alongside archives, historical collections and a rare books reading room.A new public s...

It's tough deciding on a career that you could possibly have for the rest of your life. This fun infographic by resumeformat2016.com lists a few lesser-known jobs that you might not have even realized were an option. The best part is that they're well-paid, so you don't have to feel too bad about quirky job requirements like eating dog food for a living.Infographic : http://images.mentalfloss.c...

Which International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) product categories, companies, and attendees were talked about most at this year's event?To find out, ScribbleLive analyzed more than 100 million articles about CES 2016 published January 1-8 by news, blog, and social outlets. The researchers assigned weighted influence scores based on the credibility of the outlet where each piece was publish...

Designed by Shokhan Mataibekov Architects, the ‘Slalom House’ in Astana, Kazakhstan is definitely a skier’s dream. A 70 million dollar project, it features a 1,000-foot artificial outdoor slope, allowing residents to ski or snowboard all year-round. Designed in a U-shaped formation, the proposed ski slope will be made from artificial snow called ‘Snowflex’, which has labeled as a “credibl...

With the growing popularity of on-demand services, it’s only natural to see their appeal not only in the consumer space, but also to business users. According to Certify, a provider of travel and expense report management software — in 2015, for the first time, more people used Uber (41 percent) than taxis (20 percent) or rental cars (39 percent) while on business trips. What’s more, it’s r...

Lightning from the Final Fantasy franchise is the new face of Louis Vuitton’s Series 4 collection—and she's looking pretty fierce.Louis Vuitton is pretty much winning the fashion campaign game right now: First, Jaden Smith dominates headlines as a model for Louis Vuitton’s spring-summer women’s wear line and now the fashion house has tapped a video game character as the face of its Series 4...

Nowadays, more people use their smartphone to take photos instead of real camera, especially with iPhone. Zeiss Exolens has been designed especially for iPhone to help you capture professional-level photos and videos. They want to push further the quality of mobile photography, this lens would delver clear, crisp visuals thanks to meticulously engineered lenses made from highest-grade materials...