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    Singapore, Barcelona, London Notch The Top Global Smart Cities List

    Which cities in the world today are widely regarded as the best smart cities? What accounts for their success? In a report published by Philips Lighting and Smart CitiesWorld, Singapore, London and Barcelona were named the best smart cities. The reasons behind ...
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    Consumer Data Company Predicts Nootropics, CBD, And Adaptogens To Get Buzzier This Year

    People are becoming increasingly interested in taking an inside-out approach to, well, everything—looking at you, biohacking. Skin-care regimens are now not only topical but ingestible, and evidentiary connections are being made between your diet and health issues like anxiety and depression; all of ...
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    The “Most Technologically-Sophisticated Commercial Indoor Farm In The World” Will Grow 30x More Produce

    As our technology is advancing, so are our farms. Indoor farming company Bowery is constructing what they describe as the “most technologically-sophisticated commercial indoor farm in the world.” It’s their second, but this one (also in Kearny, New Jersey) will far outpace the first, churning out 30 ...
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    The Inconvenient Truth About Convenience

    Tim Wu calls convenience “the most underestimated and least understood force in the world today.” Writing for the New York Times, Wu delves into why and how everything in modern life — from food prep to music downloads to online shopping to ...
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    60-Second Mindfulness Apps

    ‘Mood’ is a mindfulness app for the modern soul, offering an approach to well-being that is easily accessible to any busy individual. Unlike many meditation apps and mindfulness resources that are available, Mood was developed to be an on-the-go solution ...
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    11 Health And Fitness Myths That Really Need To Stop

    Whether you want to tone up, slim down, or boost your mood, you’ve likely taken a stab at tweaking your fitness routine. Unfortunately, there’s a lot of fitness advice out there that won’t help you meet your goals and could actually ...
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    Smartphone-Based System Detects Bacteria In Food

    Is that raw spinach really safe to eat, or is it contaminated? In the near future, an inexpensive device that’s linked to your smartphone could warn you of harmful bacteria in your food. The technology is currently being developed at ...
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    4 Myths About GMOs And Organic Food Everybody Needs to Stop Believing

    For some consumers, the mere act of shopping at the supermarket can be full of overwhelming decisions. After extended debate in the grocery aisle, after attempts to parse through the misleading packaging, you might end up choosing the organic tomatoes ...
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    Mirjam De Bruijn Create Tools To Help Desk Workers Improve Their Posture

    Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Mirjam de Bruijn has designed a series of decorative objects that can all be used to improve posture while working. Called Asana, the collection is made up of five different designs, each intended to stimulate the body in ...