Added 15 May, 2013
Seems like most personal tech products are going in the green direction. Solar powered gadgets are particularly good if you are out in the wilderness where there are few places to charge electronic devices. Those who are looking to slim down their packs and consolidate their GPS, maps, books, and radios into one rugged machine may want to check...
Added 15 May, 2013
When we're asked what the trend on such-and-such is, the answer is usually that it is going to get more so. That's the definition of a trend really -- a perceivable movement in direction of something. And roller coaster culture is no different. This one, called The Smiler, is two minutes and 45 seconds of mind-blowing effects and...
Added 15 May, 2013
Step aside Gisele Bündchen and Alessandra Ambrosio - there's a new Brazilian beauty queen in town. At the age of 65, glamorous grandmother Irenilda de Oliveira Meneses is giving her younger counterparts a run for their money, after being crowned Brazil's most beautiful elderly woman. Clad in a floor-length green gown, the elegant...
Added 15 May, 2013
McDonald's is yet another fast food chain considering putting breakfast on the all-day menu. Breakfast accounts for 25% of McDonald's business and has been one of the biggest opportunities for the restaurant industry -- the only area of growth in the past decade, according to NPD. And consumer trends in food, including the desire for speed,...
Added 15 May, 2013
A new survey "Women in Technology" from Elance suggests that virtual work is the key to women achieving parity with men in tech roles. The survey, which polled more than 7,000 independent professionals worldwide, found that women are finding more tech opportunities in the virtual world than in the real one. Some 70 percent say online work gives...
Added 14 May, 2013
‘Working 9 to 5, what a way to make a livin,” at least so says Dolly Parton. Born of the industrial era, the 40 hour work week is now a standard the world over, but using time as a measurement of accomplishments is a relic, says Ilya Pozin. In an article for LinkedIn, the founder of web design company Ciplex argues that companies should do away...
Added 14 May, 2013
So you have an hour free during lunch and you feel like getting your legs moving? Now you can hop into a cab and catch a DJ set at a packed nightclub. Several party promoters in New York and elsewhere are pushing lunchtime dace parties. Flavorpill sponsors one such party at Manhattan's Marquee nightclub, and organizations Lunch Rocks and Lunch...
Added 14 May, 2013
Merchant Square Footbridge at Paddington Basin will span the Grand Union Canal at the heart of the new Merchant Square development. The design concept is both simple and spectacular: a wide cantilevering deck is hinged at its north end and is raised using hydraulic jacks with an action similar to that of a traditional Japanese hand fan. The steel...
Added 14 May, 2013
We are seeing lots of wearable items like bracelets and rings that monitor various bodily processes. Now LifeBEAM is incorporating a microprocessor, an optical physiological sensor, accelerometer, and full wireless communication capabilities into a cycling helmet. This fully-funded Indiegogo project integrates a sensor and algorithms that were...
Added 14 May, 2013
This season, as the gold rate takes a dip, Indian jewellery is making a style statement with dramatic designs. Hollywood divas Heidi Klum, Halle Berry and Megan Fox have been spotted in Indian bling with western wear. Popstar Selena Gomez wore a bindi, Indian necklace and bangles while performing at the MTV Movie Awards. From hasli necklaces to...