Added 2 May, 2013
Why put a regular old theater in your house when you can have an IMAX? That's the question that rich home buyers are asking real estate agents in Hollywood and elsewhere these days. The IMAX Private Theatre includes proprietary, state-of-the-art dual 4K projection systems and a 7.1 channel laser-aligned sound system, as well as consulting from...
Added 2 May, 2013
Wool & Prince is launching a new line of shirts that can be worn for months straight, without wrinkling or getting smelly. The “Better Button-Down” is made from fine wool, which is more resilient and holds fewer odors than cotton or silk. Wool fibers are also harder to break and more likely to bounce back to their original shape. Laundry...
Added 1 May, 2013
Asian tourists get a lot of attention these days. But beyond their spending, large numbers, and idiosyncratic habits, they also represent a new class of globetrotters. Two key demographics, according to a February report by market research firm Frost & Sullivan, are women traveling for business and travelers above the age of 65. Women...
Added 1 May, 2013
FitBark's wearable computing and mobile technology lets you monitor the activity level of your dog. The package includes a wearable device, a home base and a mobile app. Together, these components allow pet owners to ensure that their dogs receive the right amount of daily exercise. The app helps dog owners check on their dogs as frequently as...
Added 30 April, 2013
Like vertical gardens, shelved gardens fill vertical spaces with plants. Of course, the idea of putting plants on shelves is not new, but doing it outside of the retail environment of the "green industry" or for any other reason than purely for the sake of necessity is a relatively original twist that looks to be one of the next big trends in...
Added 30 April, 2013
We are entering a renaissance in the food industry as VC money is pouring into start-ups like Unreal (pictured), a candy company based in Boston that claims to use 25 percent less sugar than most other candy. In the last year, venture capital firms in Silicon Valley have funneled about $350 million into food projects, and investment deals in the...
Added 30 April, 2013
WindUp is a wooden chair with a built-in device that charges smartphones, as long as you do not mind doing some clockwork. The oversized turnkey invites people to contribute their own physical efforts to get energy for their mobile devices.
Added 29 April, 2013
Lookout for a new kind of “smart” beer glass which connects to Facebook thanks to an integrated chip located at the base of the glass itself. The creation of Agencia Africa, in partnership with Bolha digital in Sao Paulo, the glass adds new friends on Facebook whenever you toast with it.
Added 28 April, 2013
We are entering an age of glowing animals, created for the pleasure of their owners. The feat is achieved by taking a gene from a jellyfish that is responsible for production of a green fluorescent protein to create glow in the dark animal. The sheep were born last October at the Animal Reproduction Institute of Uruguay and are just like any other...
Added 27 April, 2013
Japan loves hair salons and fancy hair. For centuries, the country has been obsessed with various coiffures. This cut, called "Ripe Tomato" was done by Hiro the Osaka salon Trick Store.