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NBBJ Unveils Shadow-Reducing Concept Towers
[Design]
2015/03/18 11:49
NBBJ has used a custom algorithm to help design towers that the firm says will reduces shadows on the ground by 60 percent.With over 230 new towers planned for London, the UK's capital could soon be left in the shade ? literally. Though shade has always been a concern for architects and planners, London's dramatic increase in tall buildings will mean more darkness than before for those at stree...
Live Smartphone Tours from Locals Show Remote Sightseers the World
[Business]
2015/03/18 11:49
Turkish startup Lopeca enables users to ‘see’ the world via remote smartphone video tours from locals.The tourism industry has been fundamentally transformed by peer-to-peer platforms such as Airbnb, which enable travellers to book accommodation more directly from each other. There are also numerous services, such as Kate’s Goodness and Scouted, which enable visitors to get tips about their...
Number Chinese Tourists Travelling Overseas Will Triple by 2023
[Consumer]
2015/03/18 11:48
The number of annual outbound Chinese tourists visiting coastal U.S. cities such as New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco will triple during the next decade, and their spending will quadruple, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) predicted, citing a study it commissioned from Oxford Economics.Almost 1.2 million Chinese tourists will visit New York in 2023, up from about 395,000 in 2013, accord...
(Video) Aerodynamic Umbrella for Your Bike - LEAFXPRO
[Product]
2015/03/18 11:48
LEAFXPRO is an elegant way to cycle through the elementsEven as the weather gets more hospitable for bicycling through city streets, it doesn’t mean it’s always easy to get from point A to point B. One ongoing problem is rain: bicyclists just don’t get the luxurious protection that motorists do and often have to make do with raincoats and plastic bags thrown over their person.The LEAFXPRO, a...
The 3-D Printed Swimsuit Of The Future Is Terrifying
[Tech]
2015/03/18 11:48
This sculptural 3-D printed one-piece looks like a costume from The Fifth Element.The design of swimsuits has evolved dramatically in the past century, going from modest potato sack-like garments to bikinis and Speedos. A new 3-D printed bathing suit by Nadir Gordon, currently a design student in Buenos Aires, hints at where swim fashion could go next. It riffs on traditional swimsuit designs w...
(Infographic) The Billion Dollar Startup Club
[Investing]
2015/03/17 11:48
The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones VentureSource are tracking venture-backed private companies valued at $1 billion or more. See how the club has expanded since the project began in January 2014 and select companies to learn more about each.Website : http://graphics.wsj.com/billion-dollar-club/[wallstreetjournal]
(PDF) Bain & Company - Global Private Equity Report 2015
[Investing]
2015/03/17 11:48
With the results in for 2014, the characteristics of this remarkably durable private equity (PE) rebound have come into sharper focus. It is now clear that PE has been riding the waves of a world awash in capital that show no signs of breaking anytime soon.Worldwide, the number and value of buyout exits climbed to an industry record last year. Strong distributions of capital flowed back to LPs,...
(Video) Control This Motion-Sensing Table with Your Hands - Polar
[Tech]
2015/03/17 11:48
Polar is a gesture-operated table controlled by LeapMotion, four high-res projectors, and your curiosity.Until now, touch screens have been the mark of mostly personal devices, like phones and tablets. Static conventional screens still rule the roost for communal and educational experiences like museums and film viewing. But an interactive content presenter called Polar aims to change all that,...
Jameson Serves a 3-D Whiskey Shot in Its New Instagram Ad
[Business]
2015/03/17 11:48
Jameson sends a 3-D shot to Facebook and Instagram users for Saint Patrick's Day.Jameson says it has created the first 3-D video ad for Facebook and Instagram, using a technique that makes it appear as if a bartender is sliding a whiskey shot your way.The company is just one of a number of brands buying into the two apps' sponsored videos, and the format is giving marketers an opportunity to ge...
