Computing & Tech
Robotic glove helps people live independently for longer
Lightweight and powered by AI, the glove is designed for wearers with a range of physical conditions.
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Food & Drink
Edible holograms could be used to decorate the food of the future
A team of researchers have developed decorative, edible holograms that could also prove that the food item isn’t a counterfeit product.
Advertising & Marketing
A florist’s campaign sparks conversation about men’s mental health
An Australian florist has launched a bouquet range for a mental health campaign, which encourages men to reach out to their male friends.
Architecture & Design
Megaphone-shaped cabin amplifies sounds of Latvian forest
Designed primarily for meditation, the cabin amplifies the sounds of silence that emanate from the forest, for guests to enjoy without getting cold.
Health & Wellbeing
A wearable sensor for tracking stress
Researchers have developed a wearable sensor that can measure stress levels without the need for a blood test.
Health & Wellbeing
A smart, sustainable face mask for improved communication
Razer’s new concept features a charging case that doubles as sterilisation unit, recycled plastic and a built-in microphone.
Health & Wellbeing
American grocery chain pays employees to get COVID vaccine
Kroger will offer all workers a one-time payment of $100 for receiving the full manufacturer-recommended dosages of a COVID vaccine.
Work & Lifestyle
Building space to enable workplace collaboration post-COVID
The design of a new London building envisions a space with a greater focus on health, the benefits of socialisation and flexible working.
Health & Wellbeing
Cartilage acts as delivery system for anti-inflammatory drugs
Researchers have developed a way to genetically engineered cartilage to deliver an anti-inflammatory drug in response to activity.
Health & Wellbeing
Anti-microbial wrap makes handles safe to touch
An easy-to-use wrap can be placed over all types of handles to prevent the transmission of viruses and bacteria – including COVID-19.
Food & Drink
Microbial tags trace lettuce heads to help stop E. coli outbreaks
A startup has developed a way to tag individual heads of lettuce with microbes containing a unique code, for rapid tracing of foodborne illness outbreaks.
Architecture & Design
Plastic stools made from discarded face masks
A design student from Kaywon University has collected thousands of used face masks from campus and devised a way to recycle them to create colourful stools.
