Clothing startup makes biodegradable t-shirts from plants
Spotted: London-based clothing startup Vollebak is making a t-shirt entirely from plant and algae materials. The whole t-shirt, including the ink on the logo, is biodegradable. The t-shirt is made from eucalyptus and beech trees, taken from sustainably managed forests. The wood is then chipped and pulped into a fibre. The ink used in the…
New process keeps milk fresh for up to 40 days
Spotted: Puerto Rican dairy “Tres Monjitas” is using an idea from the Soviet Union and technology from the US to produce the world’s first fresh long-lasting milk. Ordinary fresh milk lasts around two weeks. However, the new process, called Millisecond Technology, extends shelf-life to around 40 days. This innovation could also open up the possibility…
French firm turns concrete into a data-sharing smart device
Spotted: French 360Smart Connect uses a patented electronic chip that turns concrete into a smart device. The chip allows builders, contractors and clients to access construction-related-data from the concrete using a smartphone. The company says their device fills a gap in how data is used in construction. While there is plenty of information available in any…
A reusable water bottle that kills bacteria
Spotted: A study found that as much as 83 per cent of reusable bottles are contaminated with bacteria, including E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus. A start-up has now solved this problem with a reusable stainless-steel water bottle, the Larq, which purifies drinking water and kills bacteria. The Larq uses 280nm UV-C light to destroy the…
Monetise your project with personal tokens
Spotted: Are you a content creator wondering how to monetise your work? Crypto-trading start-up MintMe has just made it easier. The company allows almost anyone to monetise their business by creating a free unique token for themselves. Users can then use their token as a digital asset and exchange it for other cryptocurrencies within the…
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What comes next is production. We want something to chew on. We want to sing along. We want it to make sense in our lives. We want to know all the words. We want to collect it. And then We want to take it, modify it, make it ours, do our own version. Old Town…
Skills for the Coming Years
I was asked which skills would be important for business professionals in the coming years, a question I love because I definitely read every article that came out giving me this guidance when I was young and hungry in business. (By this, I mean I still love these articles – except I’m old and hungry.)…
Is There Any Value in Blogging and Podcasting and All That Media?
The technology behind building a blog or a podcast or a newsletter is easier to operate than ever before. You can get started for very low money and it doesn’t require a boat load of technical skill either. But the two questions you should ask yourself are these: do I have something helpful to share…
Studio optimises motion capture for every stage of production
Motion and performance capture experts The Imaginarium Studios take a story-led approach to technology. The studio has designed a pipeline that optimises the motion capture processes at every stage – pre-production, production and post-production. Using a custom marker set and retro-reflective body markers, the system of more than 50 optical motion capture cameras records actors…
China pilots autonomous, electric air taxis
Spotted: Autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) experts EHang is piloting a drone taxi system in Guangzhou, China. The air shuttle system uses low-altitude, smart aircraft to transport people and goods across a variety of routes. The rotor-propelled AAVs are fully powered by electricity. EHang has tested thousands of self-driving flights, and the aerial vehicle fleet operates…