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    How global retailers, like Neiman Marcus, are developing the customer experience

    Whether it be Starbucks rolling out mobile ordering to eliminate lines at locations around the United States, or Macy’s digitalizing the fitting room experience, global retailers have passed the experimentation phase with their omni-channel presence. These companies have the capability ...
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    What your father did before you were born could influence your future health

    This article was written by Paul Haggarty from the University of Aberdeen, and was originally published by The Conversation.  It might not just be expectant mothers who have to pay attention to their lifestyle. Now a new study published in Science could be ...
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    Our thermostats could be making us sicker

    The ability to heat and cool our homes has been one of the greatest technological advances in human comfort and productivity. It also protects us from extreme weather, adding to human longevity. Central heating and cooling and the thermostat, and ...
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    Are juice cleanses finally uncool?

    For years, juice cleanses have promised all kinds of miracles, from detoxing to energy boosting, and above all weight loss. But now there may be reason to think this trend has reached its expiration date. Eater is reporting that Organic ...
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    Low-fat diets are ineffective for long-term weight loss, comprehensive study finds

    A quick glance at the health section of any bookstore will reveal a bewildering array of different approaches to weight loss, but it looks like one of the most popular options for dieters isn’t all that effective in the long ...
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    Lightweight composite Floatility electric scooter eats up that last mile

    Aiming to keep urban commuters light off their feet, Hamburg/Singapore-based Floatility is developing an electric scooter made from a series of light, sturdy composites supplied by the material masters at BASF. The startup aims to offer urban networks of e-floaters ...
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    We created enough marine reserves last year to cover Texas and Alaska combined

    The Pacific island nation of Palau, just east of Indonesia and the Philippines, announced its plan to designate 193,000 square miles of nearby ocean territory to be a fully protected marine reserve. The news comes at a pivotal time of ...
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    Are cocktails the gateway to eating insects?

    Insects are a much touted solution to food shortages in a warmer, more crowded world. Although eating bugs is common and even a delicacy in many parts of the world, for many people in North America and Europe the concept ...
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    Futurist says to think big and ‘dangerously’

    Futurist, author and CEO of the innovation research group, Tomorrow, Mike Walsh was the keynote speaker at IFT15. He challenged the audience to think big and “dangerously” and ask questions about the direction the world is going within food technology, ...