App delivers morning newsletters to smart devices
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); News can be a dividing force. Social media newsfeeds have been described as echo chambers, with users sharing headlines that cause an emotional response in their followers. We’ve seen attempts to offer more balanced content, like this app that suggests a range of news outlets for users. There’s…
Robotic furniture for tiny living
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); A MIT research project that uses robotics to make small spaces more liveable has inspired a shape-shifting, expandable walk-in closet. Dubbed the Ori Closet, the innovation emerged from the CityHome research project. CityHome is a 200-square foot apartment that expands with the wave of the hand to provide…
Cruise ships use fish waste as fuel
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Springwise have followed the growing trend of making the travel industry more sustainable. From promoting sustainable housing for tourists to using plastic bottles as transport payment, innovations from across the globe are working on creating more environmentally-friendly options for travellers. A cruise ship company is now also attempting…
US retailer converts store to co-working space
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Student innovation brings sustainable production to mascara
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Innovation in the beauty industry might often be focused on consumer experience, such as this smart mirror. Yet the behind the scenes impact can also be crucial. Research development leading to new products such as this hair dye can help reduce the environmental impact of the cosmetics industry. Similarly, the…
Vegan leather is made from palm leaves
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); There have been various attempts to use sustainable methods to create new fibres and textiles, from food waste or even coconut. The American textile industry is the fifth largest carbon emissions contributor in the US, and so clearly an element of sustainable textile production is in demand. The…
Chinese fusion reactor reaches 100-million degrees Celsius
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Customers Want You to Understand Their World
I want to tell you the tale of two companies both trying to reach part of the community they serve and how one failed and the other nailed it. Why this is important is because it ties closely to the way customers choose to spend their money these days. They want companies who understand their…
Water bottle uses friction to melt snow suitable for drinking
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); One danger when mountaineering or participating in back-country snow sports is running out of water. It may seem odd to run out of water when surrounded by snow, but eating snow actually promotes dehydration and hypothermia. Most adventurers rely on small gas stoves to melt snow. Now there…
Technology allows users to turn pages by blinking
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Springwise have spotted various innovations in recent times that focus on streamlining education processes. Developers created a new font that aids memory loss to improve revision efficiency. A streaming service also offered students cheaper access to textbooks. Now a group of Chinese students have invented a new way…