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MIT 4D-knit dress adapts its shape through heat activation

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MIT 4D-knit dress adapts its shape through heat activation

Researchers from the Self-Assembly Lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and fashion brand Ministry of Supply have designed an ins...

Technology : Fashion : Sustainability

MIT unveils 3D-printed furniture made from liquid recycled aluminium

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MIT unveils 3D-printed furniture made from liquid recycled aluminium

MIT researchers have unveiled a ground-breaking 3D printing technique called Liquid Metal Printing at the Association for Computer-Aided Design in ...

Sustainability : Design : Technology

The Case for AI as Augmented Intelligence

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The Case for AI as Augmented Intelligence

Inspired by the excitement seen at SXSW 2023, Brazilian agency Box1824’s CEO Paula Englert and vice-president Laura Kroeff argue that artificial in...

AI : Artificial Intelligence : SXSW

Thermal wellness is a burgeoning sector

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Thermal wellness is a burgeoning sector

Sam Shames, co-founder of Embr Wave, explores the growth of wellbeing based on temperature and how technology can create personalised microcli...

Wellness : Health : Technology

New technology turns plastic waste into clean fuels

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New technology turns plastic waste into clean fuels

A team of researchers at Purdue University have developed a chemical process to turn soft plastics into an efficient energy source.

Plastic : Sustainability : Material Futures

A genius hype strategy and encouraging vagina care

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A genius hype strategy and encouraging vagina care

Moncler experiments with new product drops every month, Queen V changes the conversation around vagina hygiene, Fox TV acquires Snapchat’s dating s...

Retail : Wellness : Automotive

Tide wins the Super Bowl ad accolade and Nike plugs into loyalty

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Tide wins the Super Bowl ad accolade and Nike plugs into loyalty

BP facilitates electric vehicle adoption, MIT transforms plants into lighting, why beauty brands need to develop their language around skincare.

Beauty : Retail : Automotive

The American Middle

Macro Trends

The American Middle

The American middle class, once the aspirational ideal, is becoming a myth. Brands must learn to speak to this demographic that have felt left behi...

Culture : Advertising : Retail

MIT explores the future of manufacturing through machine learning

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MIT explores the future of manufacturing through machine learning

US – Researchers from the university have created a system that enables robots to learn from each other with minimal human input.

Technology : Design : Auto

Big Ideas

While you wait

Massachusetts – WaitSuite is a new series of apps designed to help users make the most of time spent waiting on technology.

The Learning Economy : Language : The Focus Filter

Preview: Affirmative Fractions

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Preview: Affirmative Fractions

Brands are recognising the importance of making high-quality products and services available at a fair price.

Civic Brands : The Just Nots : Retail

The latest Remedy

Big Ideas

The latest Remedy

US – Remedy is a new medical app that is partly powered by artificial intelligence (AI).

Artifical Intelligence : AI : Healthcare

Big Ideas

A good vintage

Oregon – Alit’s transparent pricing model aims to educate consumers about the brand’s supply chain and the wine-making process.

Alit : Radical Transparency : Wine Market

Dubai Design Week 2016: Future creatives

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Dubai Design Week 2016: Future creatives

Dubai – Plans for a major new design education institution have been announced as part of Dubai Design Week.

Dubai Design Week : The Learning Economy : Education

Pollution paint

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Pollution paint

Hong Kong – Tiger Beer has transformed pollution into ink that can be used in urban artworks.

Tiger Beer : Hong Kong : Sustainability

Personalised pills

Big Ideas

Personalised pills

US – Multiply Labs has developed a personalised pill that releases a predetermined dose of vitamins throughout the day.

Multiply Labs : The Optimised Self : Pills

Big Ideas

Driving force

Singapore – Delphi is testing a fleet of self-driving cars in collaboration with the Land Transport Authority.

Delphi : Driverless Futures : Singapore

Big Ideas

Second skin

US – Researchers at MIT have developed a second skin that could replace make-up.

Olivo Labs : Second Skin : Cosmetics

Athleisure Market

Markets

Athleisure Market

Athleisure is now widely stocked, from Sports Direct to Selfridges, and the pervasive sports and casual apparel trend is not going away.

Athleisure : Health & Wellbeing : Fitness

The E-motional Economy

Macro Trends

The E-motional Economy

A new wave of sophisticated emodiversity is ushering in an era in which people are increasingly obsessed with how everything makes them feel.

Empathy : Artificial Emotional Intelligence : Mood Manipulation

Interface Market

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Interface Market

In the era of Awakening Tech our devices’ interfaces are set to become more human.

Interface : Interface Design : Haptics

Milan Expo 2015 Review

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Milan Expo 2015 Review

The world has gathered for Milan Expo 2015, a global showcase focused on protecting and enhancing future food supplies.

Milan : Milan Expo 2015 : The Black Block

Preview: Future Food District

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Preview: Future Food District

Milan Expo 2015 – In a preview of this week’s Innovate, we explore the digital supermarket for the information-hungry shopper.

SENSEable City Lab : Coop : Future Food District

Social network connects Marriott guests in hotel lobbies

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Social network connects Marriott guests in hotel lobbies

Six Degrees is a new social network by Marriott Hotels designed to connect guests in its lobbies.

Marriott : Hotels : Travel Tech

Start-up makes social enterprise out of latest gluten-free supergrain

Big Ideas

Start-up makes social enterprise out of latest gluten-free supergrain

Love Grain hopes to make the gluten-free trend work for Ethiopian farmers.

Teff : Gluten Free : Grains

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