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(Infographic) The Daily Routines of Famous Creative People
[Consumer]
2015/01/27 12:04
Turns out great minds don’t think alike. Discover how some of the world’s most original artists, writers and musicians structured their day, based on ‘Daily Rituals’ by Mason Currey. Filter the different categories by toggling on or off, and hover over the colored bars to learn more about the daily routines.Website : https://podio.com/site/creative-routines[poido]
Facebook Unveils 'Lite' App for Emerging Markets
[Business]
2015/01/27 12:04
Facebook said Monday it is testing a lightweight version of its mobile app for mobile phones with poor-quality Internet connections in emerging markets.A spokesman told AFP in an email that the "Facebook Lite" Android app is designed "for people on 2G (second-generation) connections or in areas of limited Internet accessibility."The move expands Facebook's efforts to grow the world's biggest so...
Equinox Cycling Experience Combines High-Intensity Fitness and Innovative Technology
[Business]
2015/01/27 12:04
The high-end gym chain rolls out cardio class with in-studio gaming and data visualization to drive peak performance.On any given Monday evening at Equinox Fitness Club in Soho, you can find hundreds, if not thousands, of sweaty bodies pouring out to the streets after a high-intensity workout. Since its founding in 1991, the upscale fitness chain has evolved as a leading brand in well-being and...
Laser-Powered Giant 3-D Display in the Works
[Tech]
2015/01/27 12:03
A new glasses-free 3-D display would use lasers to create giant images outdoors for electronic billboards, stadium events, and rock shows, researchers say.The illusion of 3-D comes from how our two eyes see two slightly different views of the world because they are separated by about 6.4 centimeters. The brain fuses those images into a 3-D model of the world.Whereas a 2-D display shows only a s...
Warka Water Promises to Harness Safe Drinking Water from the Air
[Tech]
2015/01/27 12:03
The tower is rated as lasting up to 10 years and will require that locals are trained in order to maintain it successfullyAs water shortage is a serious issue in many parts of the world, a means of efficiently harnessing safe drinking water from thin air without the need of expensive infrastructure could be a real lifesaver. Italy's Architecture and Vision is developing an off-grid bamboo tower...
(Video) Sprayable Sleep - Sleep You Spray on Your Skin
[Product]
2015/01/27 12:03
Sprayable Sleep is a skin spray that claims to send users into a slumber within an hour, without the side effects of typical sleeping pills.This is part of a series of articles that looks at entrepreneurs hoping to get their ideas off the ground through crowdfunding. At the time of writing, each of these innovations is currently seeking funding.For those who like to quickly check Facebook or ca...
(Infographic) The Strategy Behind Google's Most Expensive Acquisitions
[Investing]
2015/01/26 11:11
Since its launch in 1998, Google has acquired more than 170 companies. To help put some of those big buys into perspective, digital marketing agency Aptitude put together a neat infographic about the company's top ten most expensive acquisitions and the strategy behind them. (We put together our own list of Google's most important acquisitions here.)Take a look:Infographic : http://static2.busi...
(Video) Fight Wrinkles with iDerma Facial Beautification System
[Tech]
2015/01/26 11:10
Apira Science, makers of the iGrow, the only FDA approved light-powered hair restoration system, will soon be releasing the iDerma Facial Beautification System that uses 142 red and infrared LEDs to help reduce wrinkles. There are already similar phototherapy systems on the market, but they are typically handheld or stationary, and so are inconvenient or don’t provide much coverage.Being a mas...
(PDF) BCG - Lower, and More Volatile, Oil Prices
[Investing]
2015/01/26 11:09
The past six months have witnessed a dramatic drop in oil prices, which have fallen to levels not seen since the 2008?2009 financial crisis. Indeed, the price of crude has been roughly halved, piercing the $50 per barrel threshold in early January 2015. The plunge in prices has exacted a sharp toll on many oil producers, especially those that are smaller and highly leveraged, and has threatened...
