Industrial design student Tobias Trübenbacher has used pig bladders and cow intestines to create furniture, in a bid to discover the “inner values” of animal offal. Trübenbacher began his Inner Values project after discovering less than half of an animal is processed and sold, while the rest is thrown away. In creating his chairs, the student … Read more
Smart lighting is perhaps the most accessible area of the smart home, requiring little explanation, installation, and fiddling in order to enjoy the benefits of lighting that you can control from your phone or with your voice, and which changes tone, brightness and even color. Without a doubt the biggest name is smart lighting is … Read more
It was estimated by the World Health Organisation that during the eighties, “in many countries, 80 per cent or more of the population living in rural areas (were) cared for by traditional practitioners and birth attendants.” The decades that followed saw an unprecedented expansion of biomedicine/western/modern medicine (often called “Allopathy”), and the proportion of the population in … Read more
Thanks to significantly improved domestic sentiment, faster growth in property prices (particularly in Gauteng) can be expected this year. John Loos, household and property sector strategist at FNB Home Finance, says house prices could even possibly grow by more than 5%. This follows a weak period in house prices in many areas. See also: This is … Read more
There’s been a real boom for this babywear shop with an expansion into the historic Haven Mill. The new Alexander Byron shop is now open and is an expansion of Davie’s Baby Stuff on Grimsby’s Top Town Market. Tracey and David Miller decided to begin their venture after their granddaughter was born, and set up … Read more
River cruises are a booming market and one that continues to grow. Agents who typically sell ocean cruises, however, and are looking to boost their river cruise business, need to be mindful of the significant differences between the two segments—both in how to qualify clients and how to sell to them. Selling river cruises “requires more … Read more
The latest collection of performance flooring products from Ecore is designed to elevate every aspect of today’s modern fitness spaces – from the entryway to the locker room. The Elevate Collection, with its portfolio of five surface offerings, provides fitness facilities with the ideal combination of performance, functionality, and safety features to exceed the demands of … Read more
The Water Research Foundation recently awarded contracts for three water reuse projects: Evaluating Economic and Environmental Benefits of Water Reuse for Agriculture (Reuse-16-06), FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule: Opportunities and Impacts on Potential Water Reuse for Agricultural Irrigation (Reuse-16-07), and Demonstrating Real-Time Collection System Monitoring as Part of Enhanced Source Control for Potable … Read more
At a glance Startup: Kronokare Founder: Cyril Feuillebois Year it was founded: 2008 Where is it based: Delhi The problem it solves: Natural and eco-friendly skin care Sector: Beauty Funding raised: Bootstrapped Cyril Feuillebois would never have thought that his trip to India to study at IIM Lucknow in 2003 would lead to him becoming an entrepreneur, and making India his second home. Born and … Read more
SOMERSET, N.J., March 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Philips Lighting (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, today announced the first products in its highly anticipated Philips Hue outdoor range, available for purchase this summer in the United States. Consumers can extend their Philips Hue smart lighting experience to any outdoor area, from the driveway and the front door to … Read more