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In the future, your face might be the only passport you need
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22 Sep 20
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iProov is a facial recognition AI technology that is powered by biometric products and services to revolutionise railroad travel everywhere.
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The Timeshifter App deals with the underlying cause of jet lag
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22 Sep 20
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Tired of switching time zones and all the lag that comes with it?
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From smart car to living lounge
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22 Sep 20
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Renault has unveiled a personal vehicle that transforms from car to couch, becoming part of the lounge.
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CrossWater: Revolutionising water transport
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22 Sep 20
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The water-taxi designed by Crosswater Technologies is a sustainable solution for point-to-point trips across water.
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The driverless Island tram
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22 Sep 20
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Called ‘Island’ the double-decker driverless tram is the innovative design by Italian designer, Andrea Ponti.
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Mike Bagale's Medicinal Soup recipe
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17 Sep 20
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The Michelin-starred chef shares his exclusive Medicinal Soup recipe
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Exclusive interview with Michelin-starred chef: Mike Bagale
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17 Sep 20
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Want to know what Mike Bagale has been doing since leaving his role as executive chef of Alinea, Chicago’s 3 Michelin star “New American” restaurant?
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Rethinking food takeaway
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10 Sep 20
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PriestmanGoode has created reusable fast food packaging that is so attractive, no-one would want to throw it away.
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Test your food for allergens in under a minute with new app
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10 Sep 20
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Allergy Amulet is a new app being developed by Abi Barnes that is able to test for food allergens.
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Re-imaging what pets consume
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10 Sep 20
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Bond Pet Foods is reimaging what your pet should consume by developing foods made from animal-free ingredients.
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Change the way you experience food
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10 Sep 20
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This luxury farm X hotel hybrid lets you forage for ingredients before you cook them.
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The zero waste restaurant
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10 Sep 20
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“All of our ingredients are mindfully sourced from local farmers, fishermen and producers, with a strong focus on sustainability. "
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Elevate your culinary journey with Spyce
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10 Sep 20
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This restaurant is run entirely by robotic chefs that can cook the complex meals.
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Creator: A new culinary possibility
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10 Sep 20
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The Creator production line makes customizable burgers with precision.
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World’s first robot equipped station to cook pizza
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10 Sep 20
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Imagine a restaurant powered entirely by robotic chefs instead of human cooks and kitchen hands.
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Thinking for, and beyond, COVID-19
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7 Sep 20
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Responsive. Resilient. Restorative. Design's 3 R'S are as active as ever...
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How to make your travel booking experience easier
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3 Sep 20
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SnapTravel is an App-less way to book your next vay-cay and it all happens via Facebook Messenger or WhatsApp.
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The refill station by Nivea that is tackling waste production
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3 Sep 20
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Instead of adding that empty toiletry bottle to the recycling pile, re-use it!
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World’s first credit card to monitor purchases by their carbon emissions.
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3 Sep 20
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Doconomy is a Swedish fintech company that has launched the world’s first credit card to monitor purchases by their carbon emissions.
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This tiny café packs a big punch
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3 Sep 20
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Developed by the Onexn architects, their goal was to create a new public space that caters to the community.
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New Off-White store set to change the retail game
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3 Sep 20
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The multi-purpose venue converts from retail destination to fulfilment centre to events space to fashion runway.
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Run your business differently with EVRYTHNG
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3 Sep 20
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In 2020, EVRYTHNG won a Fast Company 2020 World Changing Ideas Award.
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Using plastic to pave new roads
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28 Aug 20
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According To president of TechniSoil, the startup who has engineered this new type of movement - the use of plastic makes the pavement stronger.
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The bicycle helmet made up of parametric techniques
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28 Aug 20
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The Voronoi bicycle helmet is a new progressive design of the “helmet”.
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Reimagining Damascus
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13 Mar 22
Dioramas of Damascus, made from repurposed materials, tell the story of a fractured Syrian city
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