Genetic tests that were once only available through doctors are now sent right to your mailbox. PerkinElmer and its consumer genomics marketplace, Helix, have announced that they will soon start selling tests for serious genetic diseases. Helix’s new offerings could make it a strong competitor against genetic testing giant 23andMe, which...
German low-cost company FlixBus is beginning daily service of a new green bus. The service will link the French capital to the northern city of Amiens, a 160 kilometres journey which will take a little over two hours. The bus, which seats 49, has all the advantages of an electric vehicle: zero emissions, quiet, and drives more smoothly than its...
The world's first electric roadway, which can charge commercial and passenger vehicles while on the move, has opened in Sweden. An electric truck working for the logistics company PostNord will over the next 12 months use the road to stay charged as it shuttles deliveries between Arlanda Airport and its distribution centre 12km away. The truck...
The Cordis hotel in Shanghai boasts proximity to railways and the airport, a beautiful pool, and double-filtered air. Indeed, air quality is a selling point for this luxury hotel — each of its 396 rooms is equipped with a pollution monitor, Breathing clean air is the new cool in super-polluted cities such as Shanghai, Beijing or Delhi. And it’s...
In the past couple of years, we’ve seen a number of big hotel companies add fitness or wellness brands to their portfolios.
The reason is simple: High-end consumers are now prepared to spend money on making themselves look and feel good. The likes of Hyatt and AccorHotels have identified this trend and want a piece of the action. But when...
Sacramento Eco Fitness is the first human powered fitness facility in California. What makes this so special is during each workout, not only are you getting into the best shape of your life but you're also making a contribution to improving the environment. Each time you show up to workout on our Eco-Power cycles you're generating watts that...
One ongoing concern in university education is that too many students drop out before finishing their degrees. This can happen for many reasons, including personal or financial issues, or students feeling overwhelmed. The University of Arizona is tracking freshman students’ ID card swipes to anticipate which students are more likely to drop out...
Professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers is doubling down on it’s commitment to employee health and wellness with a $45 million-dollar investment into its wellness program. Specifically, the wellness bonuses will help new families and emphasize PwC’s commitment to work-life balance. For new parents, PwC is now allowing staff members to...
In northern Europe, winters are long, sunlight is rare, and up to half the population can suffer from vitamin D deficiency. To help, Swedish pharmacy chain Apotek Hjartat decided to use its store windows to provide light therapy. Pedestrians in central Stockholm can now boost their energy by standing in front of the stores’ windows. These...
We have seen a number of innovations that combine traditional tattoo artistry with advanced technology. For example, a tattoo that embeds and plays back recorded sound. Another innovation is a temporary tattoo that changes colour to indicate too much exposure to the sun.
A new proof-of-concept tattoo has been developed by researchers from...