Added 6 June, 2013
As long as humans have existed they have been looking for that magic elixir that will keep them young and healthy. And every once in a while a new product is marketed that captures the imaginations of countless customers. It was that way for pomegranate juice, which promises a raft of good vitamins and "powerful antioxidants." Now marketers would...
Added 5 June, 2013
The Dreambox is a 3D-printing vending machine on the UC Berkeley campus. Need the perfect pair of earrings or cufflinks to complement your party attire for the evening? Don't scour shopping malls; just send a model to a 3D printer and pick it up a few hours later. Many universities are already offering 3D printers for students' use, but there are...
Added 5 June, 2013
Incorporating a number of trends and fads, the London-based Japanese food chain YO! Sushi is launching what may be the most bizarre fusion of East-meets-West cuisine yet. From next week, you can buy a range of sushi burgers, including chicken, salmon, prawn, tilapia or tofu, with pickled daikon slaw and a bun made from toasted rice.
Added 5 June, 2013
Three months after resigning from his papacy, Benedict still holds influence in footwear. The lavish papa, whose wardrobe was famous because of those red shoes (which for a long time were rumored to be Prada), has settled on a pair of brown loafers in the three months since he left the throne. The new shoes, which Benedict received on a 2012 trip...
Added 5 June, 2013
We've seen lots of extreme nail polish lately, including ones with sparkles, ones with metallic, and ones in 3D. Now there is suede for your fingernails, to dress them like a luxurious lounge chair or plush piece of fabric-covered furniture.
Added 5 June, 2013
With more gay couples deciding to get married, it means big things for same-sex destination weddings. One year ago, the Plaza Hotel in NYC hosted its first gay wedding, and many others have since joined the ranks. The Biltmore Miami debuted its "Love is Love" package for gay couples earlier this month, and just last week Occidential Hotels made...
Added 4 June, 2013
Don’t have time to head to the mall? Perhaps it can come to you. The newest trend for shoppers may be the mobile route, with a group of fashion trucks already making its way around major cities. Like the food truck trend, the fashion-truck trend has slowly made its way from Los Angeles and New York to Baltimore and beyond. For example, Rick...
Added 4 June, 2013
Minimalism, an aesthetic in which less is more, has pervaded every part of our lives, from home decor to phone design. Now it is on our feet in the form of PowerSox, a combination of thick (but not too thick) and thin (very thin) wicking material that's meant to offer support (in the toe box and heel) as well as a feeling of naked freedom (arch...
Added 4 June, 2013
Starbucks is experimenting in some branches with the Clover machine, a one-cup brewer that borrows principles from the French Press and vacuum pot, among other preparation methods, and which allows for far greater variation of beans, roasts, and strengths. In a French Press, ground coffee is fully immersed in near-boiling water and left to brew,...
Added 3 June, 2013
Of course, Google has been testing driverless cars heavily, and nearly every automaker is working on them too. Many car brands already have fielded vehicles, at least on the high end, that utilize a number of semi-autonomous features such as lane-departure warning lights, little kinetic nudges of the driver to keep them awake, self-distancing...