In sunny Southern California, a plumber has taking the unique step to start accepting Bitcoin for payment. This plumber in Los Angeles realizes that many clients probably will not offer to pay with the unique crypto-currency that is quickly becoming popular among hedge funds and techno-enthusiasts alike; but stated they think it’s a great tool to stand out among a […]
Los Angeles Plumber Now Accepting Bitcoin?
Artificial Windows
For residents living in the north, where sunlight can be a rare commodity during the winter, a psychological condition known as Seasonal Affective Disorder is a very real problem. Light therapy is one way to shake off the winter blues, and although artificial lighting solutions do exist, they are generally available as simple variations on traditional desk lamps. An Italian […]
App to Find Produce That Turns Ripe
Your family is sick of peaches. Your freezer is crammed with ’em. Your coworkers and neighbors have started politely refusing your cobbler. Solution? The internet, obvs! The site Ripe Near Me aims to connect peeps trying to sell (or just plain give away) their backyard bounty with people nearby. It’s the digital version of driving past a local raspberry stand. […]
Playbulb
If you can’t spear any space for sound equipment, consider this – Playbulb, a light bulb and a bluetooth speaker in one. It’s an LED lamp in a shape of a traditional Edison’s bulb paired with a sound device. It can be controlled by an iPhone app, playing music as well as illuminating the room. It can even go on […]
The Importance of Data Measuring Apps For Your Business
It’s summertime and holiday season is upon us! It’s time to stock up on suncream, invest in another questionable “holiday hat” and brace your nearest and dearest for the sight of your pale, hairy legs in shorts. It’s also time for the usual run of news articles decrying shocking roaming charges. You may remember this woman who paid £2,600 to […]
Shoes Made From Plastic Waste
With so many products being made out of plastic, it seems inevitable that when us humans are done with said products, we toss them. They, in turn, end up in the landfill or washed ashore on some poor, polluted beach. Three friends, Charles Duffy, William Gubbins, and Billy Turvey, got together to come up with a way of communicating the […]
Remote Selfies Control
The Muku Shuttr is a Bluetooth remote control enabling cellphone and tablet users to take the perfect self-portrait or group photo. Shipping from September 2013 and priced at USD 39, the Hong Kong-designed device is compatible with a range of iOS, LG and Samsung cellphones. Premium, sturdy build quality in a sleek, durable and portable design. Take great selfies, group photos and videos […]
BIZNESS! Newsletter Issue 191
Top stories in the latest BIZNESS! Newsletter:
– Cola 2nd Lives
– House Printing
– Sustainable Water Kettle
– Scribble Colour Pen
– Sprayable Energy
– Super Fast Nano Particles Charging
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High Protein Chips
Six Foods has created a brand of chips made from crickets that could make insect meat palatable for the western world. The brainchild of three Harvard graduates — Laura D’Asaro, Rose Wang and Meryl Natow — the startup’s first product is Chirps, a gluten-free, natural, low fat chip. Instead of the usual potato or corn, Chirps are created from a […]
Building-Integrated Photovoltaics And Their Different Realizations
Building-integrated photovoltaics are a recent progress made in the area of solar panels. The basic principle is to integrate them in the façade, but also in the skylights and in the roof so that they become a part of the building. On the one hand, the photovoltaic modules fulfill the normal function of glass in terms of isolating the building […]