Entrepreneurs across the globe are beginning to distribute direct to consumer (DTC) cosmetic and beauty products to online shoppers. In the digital era, DTC cosmetics are one of the fastest growing product categories in the nation. While the industry was once highly controlled by a handful of major brands, small eCommerce businesses have been experiencing a surge in consumer demand. […]
5 Ideas For DTC eCommerce Cosmetics And Beauty Products
Best Toothpaste For Environment
It may not be what your dentist tells you, but what’s “clean” for your teeth isn’t always what is clean for the environment. A lot of conventional oral care products contain ingredients that can cause potential harm to the planet. Sure, these ingredients – like sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) and triclosan – keep your pearly whites looking shiny and feeling […]
Zaps Of Electricity Cleans Up Biofuel Wastewater
Scientists are getting creative with new ways to produce fuels and electricity, but they can introduce their own problems too. Making biofuel from algae, for example, is showing promise, but it does create large amounts of toxic wastewater. Now, researchers in Australia have found a way to clean up that wastewater, with a simple and scalable electrical process. The study […]
Autonomous Robots At Tokyo Railway Station
Panasonic is trialing a new robotic mobility system that uses three electric wheelchairs equipped with autonomous “follow-the-leader” tracking functionality. As robotic systems become more sophisticated, they will move more and more into our daily lives, but for that to work, these robots have to be able to operate in the chaotic, unpredictable human environment. This means a lot of real-world […]
Luxury Residence Blends Into Desert
Located in the Californian desert, the Invisible House blends into the rugged landscape with its mirror-finish facade. Hidden away inside are some nice features too, including a large pool area that’s also home to a projector for movie screenings, and four bedrooms that open to the outside. The Invisible House was designed by architect Tomas Osinski, with input from owner […]
Vacuum Cooler Keeps Food Chill Without Ice
Unlike the typical cooler – even those expensive, heavy-duty rotomolded blocks – the Qool Box relies on vacuum insulation, much like a thermos or hot/cold tumbler. Its upgraded cooling tech doesn’t stop there, as Qool ditches bagged ice for frozen inserts containing special phase change material (PCM) formulated to keep contents cold (or even frozen) for days, without the melting […]
Remote Therapy Works As Well
A systemic review of 17 randomized control trials has concluded cognitive behavioral therapy does not need to be conducted in person to be effective. The study found, for depression, the therapy was as effective when administered remotely using video conferencing, phone and email tools, as face-to-face sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a common type of psychotherapy used to treat […]
Ultra-Adjustable Tandem Cargo Ebike
Well, here’s one of the weirdest and wackiest ebikes we’ve ever seen. Germany’s Hase Bikes has reinvented its Pino semi-recumbent tandem cargo ebike to offer a massive adjustment range, allowing riders from tall to small to hop on the front and go. To put it mildly, this thing isn’t going to win any beauty contests with its awkward proportions, different […]
Age-Related Vision Loss Prevented By Exercise
We know exercise is a good thing. It improves everything from cardiovascular disease to one’s cognitive health. Observational studies have also seen physical activity lessen age-related vision loss, but until now it hasn’t been clear how causal that relationship has been. New research from the University of Virginia (UVA) is offering the first experimental evidence to show how exercise can […]
McLaren Edition Wireless Earphones
Audio gear veteran Klipsch has partnered with McLaren Formula 1 for a special edition pair of true wireless earphones. The McLaren-themed T5 II Sport earphones are waterproof, include an external antenna for Bluetooth connection stability, and are good for a total of 32 hours of playback while on the move. Klipsch says that listeners can look forward to a high […]