It might seem counterintuitive to advocate for an increase in interruptions during professional meetings. Some people feel disrespected when one of their peers, who may also have thoughts to add, cuts them off in the middle of their trying to make a point. Yet, as employers pledge to design more inclusive workspaces, leaders should consider how interruptions during meetings can […]
Bo Parfet on Interruption and Inclusion
Kiribati Floating Houses
Architectural design takes all forms, with a focus from the ground up. But UOOU, an Amsterdam- and London-based design practice, came up with an architectural proposal that doesn’t consider the ground at all. Instead, the team focused on creating a housing solution for a group of atolls floating in the South Pacific Ocean, somewhere between Hawaii and Australia. Gianluca Santosuosso and […]
Skateboard Wheels Made From Chewing Gum
Chewing gum: it’s a type of plastic pollution that we’re just not talking about enough. Most modern chewing gums are made from synthetic plastic polymers that don’t break down or biodegrade. That means when you toss your used chewing gum on the sidewalk or stick it underneath a bench, you’re littering. Not only that, but chewing gum is commonly mistaken […]
Slide Socket Outlet Extender
Chances are that somewhere in your home, you’ve got at least one electrical outlet that’s hidden behind a couch, desk or other piece of furniture. The Slide Socket is designed to make those outlets accessible again, by telescoping out from them. In a nutshell, the Slide Socket is a device with a three-prong plug at the bottom, a telescoping neck […]
Backpack AI System Helps Visually Impaired
Autonomous vehicles and robots use elaborate suites of sensors and cameras to make sense of their surroundings – but visually-impaired people still get by with canes and guide dogs. Now, engineers have developed a voice-activated wearable system that can track obstacles in real-time and describe a person’s surroundings. This new visual assistance system is made up of several components that […]
Graphene-Enhanced Long Distance Running Shoes
Back in 2017, we looked at a cutting-edge piece of footwear from British outfit inov-8, which had teamed up with material scientists at the University of Manchester to develop the world’s first graphene-soled running shoes. A few years on and graphene is featuring more and more heavily in the firm’s catalog, this time around as part of foam cushioning in […]
How to Leverage Micro-Moments in Your Mobile Marketing Campaign
Learn about everything you need to know about the four micro-moments your customers are experiencing. What are micro-moments? That is the question we need to answer before getting too far into the weeds. We need to define what a micro-moment is, then we can understand how they play into your mobile marketing strategy. The term micro-moment describes the act of […]
EU Contracts Airbus For In-Orbit Satellite
Europe is getting into the space manufacturing race as the European Commission awards Airbus a €3-million (US$3.5-million) contract to prepare a low-Earth orbit demonstration project. Currently an A/B1 phase study contract, the PERIOD (PERASPERA (short for Per Ardua ad Astra) In-Orbit Demonstration) project will spend two years developing a concept to manufacture and assemble satellites in space. With a cost […]
Magnetic Travel Capsules
Made from recycled, ocean-bound plastic, the Cadence magnetic, refillable containers offer a sustainable, convenient and stylish solution to single-use travel bottles. From shampoo to vitamins and skincare to jewelry, the customizable, honeycomb-shaped capsules stick together magnetically to keep everything organized in your travel bag. Perhaps the best part? Cadence uses a proprietary blend of recycled plastic specially designed to keep […]
Muscle Massager
We can all agree that there’s nothing worse than pulled muscles when there’s work to be done both personal and professional. The Kitta Percussion Massager gives the deepest massages on the market and it’s on sale for $120 with code KITTA30. This baby uses high-performance brushless motors to get those hard-to-reach places easily and effectively. Perfect for any part of […]