In the United Kingdom alone, approximately 95 million cups of coffee are consumed daily, with more than one-third of British coffee-drinkers admitting that they dispose of their coffee capsules into trash bins. Roughly 20 billion non-biodegradable, one-cup coffee pods end up in landfills. But Italian espresso giant Lavazza is offering a more eco-friendly alternative — a compostable coffee pod. Non-biodegradable […]
Biodegradable Coffee Pods For Composting
Taking The Waste Out of Delivery
Ordering restaurant delivery in New York City with zero packaging waste is virtually impossible — but three young Brooklyn parents are working to change that with DeliverZero, their new zero-waste restaurant delivery service that just launched in NYC. DeliverZero is basically a greener version of Seamless, allowing customers to order food from their favorite restaurants as per usual, but packaging the […]
Making Smart Devices Talk To Each Other
Apple, Google, Amazon and the Zigbee Alliance have joined forces to develop a smart-home standard that will mean new devices are likely to be compatible with any of their hubs and voice assistants. Overseen by the Zigbee Alliance, whose board members include representatives of IKEA, Legrand, NXP Semiconductors, Resideo, Samsung SmartThings, Schneider Electric, Signify (formerly Philips Lighting), Silicon Labs, Somfy […]
Proto Chairs
Scottish designer Nick Ross has created a range of curvy seats for Danish brand +Halle, to offer respite from an overstimulating world. Proto is a series of chairs, a sofa, a bench and a stool, designed to make a sitter feel safe and secluded. Designed for busy environments, from the workplace to public buildings like hospitals and airports, they offer […]
Lifetime Access To Booknotes Digital Library
Today’s most influential entrepreneurs reached their level of success because they constantly exposed themselves to fresh new ideas, and the easiest way to do this is by reading. However, the average person doesn’t have time to read a book, let alone many, which is why BookNotes can save you time while still introducing you to new perspectives for $29. BookNotes […]
3D Printed Prosthetic Arm
Design student Lorenzo Spreafico has invented a prosthetic arm that could bring tactile feedback to people who can’t currently afford it. Spreafico designed the T1 prosthesis as his final year project in the Product Design bachelors at the University of Leeds in the UK. The 3D-printed plastic arm incorporates vibro-tactile feedback, relaying information about how firmly a person is gripping […]
Self-Changing Garbage Bags
Canadian company Knectek Labs has automated an often messy and unhygienic part of household waste collection with the Townew bin, which seals and changes its own bags. Set to launch at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas in January 2020, the Townew bin is self-sealing at the push of a button. It uses heat to seal the thermoplastic […]
Shoes From Wood Pulp That Are Actually Comfortable
Shoes made from wood pulp that are actually comfortable? Count us in! Allbirds took the internet by storm after its Wool Runners, made using New Zealand merino wool and tested by numerous consumers, were deemed “the world’s most comfortable shoes” by almost everyone. After selling 1 million pairs of shoes just two years after officially launching in March 2016, the […]
Key-Free Keyboard
Samsung will be showcasing some of the fruits of its C-Lab Inside idea incubation program when CES kicks off in Las Vegas next week. Amongst the ideas dreamt up by Samsung employees are a virtual keyboard for mobile devices, a data-digitizing highlighter and an electronic scalp analyzer designed to help users hang onto their hair. Samsung established its C-Lab (creative […]
New Biomaterial Aiding Bone Healing
When it comes to repairing bone injuries or defects, some scientists have been experimenting with a bone-forming protein known as bone morphogenetic protein. It does have some limitations, but those could soon be overcome through the use of a new biomaterial. One of the main problems with bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) is the fact that it not only causes new […]