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Biodegradable plastic lasts longer than expected

A new study shows that biodegradable plastic bags do not deteriorate after long-term exposure to the environment.

Sustainability : Plastic : Recycling

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Bumble plans to use AI to blur explicit images

The dating app is using artificial intelligence to flag and detect nudity in a bid to stop explicit images from appearing in users’ personal chats.

Media : Culture : Digital

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Milan 2019: AI and robotics come to life at Sony exhibition

At Milan Design Week 2019, Sony presents a future in which AI and robotics forge empathetic connections with humans.

Design : Milan Salone : Robotics

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Virtual reality doesn’t have to be visual

Daniel Sabio’s talk explored what an audio-driven virtual reality (VR) experience for the blind could be like.

Gaming : Entertainment : Technology

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Snøhetta’s timber neighbourhood for Sidewalk Toronto

As part of the Sidewalk Labs redevelopment project, Quayside will be an affordable urban neighbourhood.

Cities : Placemaking : Architecture

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The seven-year-old influencer shaking up tv

Ryan’s Mystery Playdate is created by pocket.watch, the brand’s new studio dedicated to Generation Alpha.

Youth : Entertainment : Media

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Thought-starter: Is Spotify removing musical serendipity?

With the streaming service allowing users to mute artists they find offensive, Alex Brammer, a lawyer at a UK record label, questions whether hidin...

Media : Music : Society

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Why SPF alone will no longer cut it

SPF product sales are rising, but so are cases of skin cancer. Sylvie Giret, founder of Skinergies, explains how suncare needs to move from protect...

Beauty : Skinergies : SPF

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Casper’s nightlight is controlled by gestures

Direct-to-consumer brand Casper has expanded its product line-up with a smart nightlight designed to support better sleep.

Wellness : Sleep : Technology

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How EQ is transforming Crowne Plaza’s services

Natalia Perez, brand director at Crowne Plaza, discusses the company’s quest to boost colleagues’ emotional intelligence with a little help from Th...

Hospitality : Luxury : Emotional Intelligence

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Thought-starter: How are LGBT+ people travelling?

With the growing acceptance of the LGBT+ community around the world, travel and hospitality brands are recognising the opportunity to create safer,...

Travel : Inclusivity : Hospitality

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Thought-starter: Can food brands be climate-positive?

Restaurants and food brands are turning their carbon-offsetting efforts into educational and marketing campaigns that flaunt their sustainability c...

Food : Sustainability : Climate

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The Campaign: Say hello to Rang-tan by Iceland and Greenpeace

While we saw some interesting adverts this year – special mention goes to Thai rum brand Sangsom’s Drink Don’t Dumb ad, which had a clever twist on...

Food : Drink : Advetising

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Jaguar unveils car accessories for high-end pets

Dog owners can now buy a range of bespoke car accessories for their pets, designed by the luxury automotive brand.

Luxury : Auto : Design

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A hotel dedicated to Chinese tea culture

The Yue Wuyi Tea Life Aesthetics Hotel is using the area’s history of tea culture to inspire a hospitality experience.

Hospitality : Drinks : Culture

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TechCrunch Disrupt 2018: Instagram embraces the rise of Finstagrams

On the final day of Tech Crunch Disrupt, Instagram’s product director Robby Stein announced the launch of its new Close Friends feature.

Youth : Digital : Generation Z

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Muji is developing a line of self-driving buses

Muji’s Gacha will be the first autonomous vehicle in the world capable of functioning in extreme weather conditions.

Mobility : Automotive : Self-driving

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H&M augments the runway experience

The Swedish retailer's collaboration, H&M x Moschino, uses augmented reality (AR) to immerse viewers in the collection.

Fashion : Media : Augmented Reality

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Refinery29 proposes a new visual identity around mental health

The women’s media company has enlisted photographer Flora Maclean to reframe how mental health issues are represented online.

Mental Health : Wellness : Design

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Teatulia transforms tea-drinking into a social activity

Designed by Russell Sage Studio, Teatulia is a new bar, library and retail space that turns tea-drinking into a more considered experience.

Drinks : Tea : Interiors

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A.Human is a fashion brand for body modifications

The conceptual project is set in a future where fashion is defined by body modifications rather than clothing.

Fashion : Art : Design

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Thought Starter: Design as a tool for emotional self-manipulation

The London Design Biennale’s second iteration – Emotional States – charts how the design industry is increasingly adapting its conceptual practices...

Design : Emotions : Culture

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McDonald’s develops its restaurant experience

The fast food conglomerate has demonstrated its environmental credentials in the design of its new Chicago restaurant.

Food : Design : Sustainability

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Thought-starter: Why community is critical to the future of malls

With incessant news of closures, future retail spaces must draw on the worldview of locals, writes Tori Tasch, senior brand strategist at FRCH Desi...

Retail : Community : Leisure

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Thought-starter: How fashion is giving female inmates a future

Fashion brand Carcel works with female prisoners to produce premium clothing. Founder Veronica D’Souza and creative director Louise van Hauen talk ...

Fashion : Design : Carcel

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