In the UK, carbon neutral chocolate bar is shipped by wooden sailboat
The cocoa industry is one that has been especially affected by social movements to improve its practice, from fair trade to ideas concerning sustainability, such as Original Beans‘ scheme to plant a tree for each chocolate bar sold in the location it was sourced. Aiming to be the world’s most ethical chocolate bar, the Gru Grococo is now adding carbon-neurality into the mix, with a price to match. READ MORE…
Offshore boat nurtures non-US tech startups
We’re always keen to efforts designed to help nurture startups here at Springwise and providing a place for young companies to grow is one of the best ways of going about it. In the past, we’ve had innovations ranging from startup incubators specifically for the health sector to modular offices for customizing business community spaces. Now Blueseed aims to be the first offshore floating startup community for firms whose employees do not have US work permits. READ MORE…
Pop-up office cubicles created from recycled cardboard
Pop-up structures are no longer a new phenomenon on our virtual pages, but recently we came upon an example with an interesting twist. Specifically, through a partnership with manufacturer Dufaylite, UK-based Duke Studios has created ten studio offices constructed out of Dufaylite’s Ultra Board, a building material that’s strong yet fully sustainable and recyclable. READ MORE…
Morning after pill delivered within two hours by courier
Some may argue that the hassle-free provision of non-essential medical treatment, such as Hangover Heaven‘s traveling cure for post-binge woes, only serves to promote reckless behavior. The introduction, then, of post-coital contraceptives via home delivery from UK-based online medical practice Dr Ed, might prove controversial for some. READ MORE…
Hacked arcade game uses real-time traffic data
While many video games are designed to distract from the gamer’s everyday life, we have recently seen some developers instead try to incorporate real-world activity into the virtual world, with last year’s Tweetland being one example. Now New York-based creative Tyler DeAngelo has built 5th Ave Frogger, which takes real-time traffic data and feeds it into a homage to the classic arcade game. READ MORE…
A dedicated dog-sitting service for those about to marry
While recent innovations such as DOGTV may provide pet owners with short-term respite from entertaining their pet, there are occasions when people may need a more long-term solution. Catering specifically for those dealing with hectic marriage preparations, Italy-based Weddings & Dogs aims to provide dog-sitting from the planning stages to post-honeymoon. READ MORE…
Notebook system rids surroundings of odors
Hot on the heels of our recent coverage of Alcoa’s Reynobond with EcoClean architectural panels, which feature self-cleaning technology that also eradicates smells and smog, we’ve discovered another air purification system, this time fitted to a notebook computer. The Fujitsu LIFEBOOK AH78/HA now comes with nanoe, a system that helps to rid the atmosphere around the device of harmful particles. READ MORE…
Crowdsourced project will map internet censorship around the world
If the crowds can be tapped to help uncover corruption and street harassment around the globe, then why not internet censorship as well? That, indeed, is precisely the premise behind OONI, a new, open source effort from the US-based Tor Project that aims to highlight instances of surveillance, censorship, and networked discrimination worldwide. READ MORE…
Security-focused USB key enables users to delete data remotely
A full 65 percent of recorded data losses involve mobile data on laptops and non-secure USB memory devices, which are all too prone to theft and loss. That’s according to UK-based ExactTrak, which offers a secure and trackable USB key that even lets users delete their data remotely, if necessary. READ MORE…
