Seaweed to biofuel? It’s not as crazy as it sounds
1Researchers at Bio Architecture Lab and the University of Washington in Seattle have created a microbe capable of digesting seaweed and converting it into fuel. More …
Events
Designing a new China
Nowhere captures the pace of global market change quite like China, where consumers and their expectations are a case study in rapid cultural shifts and their effect on design and brand communications. More …
Advertising
Pluk exhorts users to pluck content straight from telly screens
4MediaWorks has jumped on the social TV bandwagon with an app, Pluk, that uses audio recognition technology to deliver content from the TV straight to a user’s phone. More …
Jammers put the call out for service superstars
Service Jam is all about experimenting with ideas. More …
Go green – skip the paper towels altogether
Recycled paper towels may not have much over 'virgin' paper towels, new American research says. More …
Educa embraced by teachers and parents alike
2Wellington company Educa is one of the new wave of startups out to shake up education by improving communication between early childhood providers and parents. More …
Tourism Australia lures Kiwis with 100 must-dos
Tourism Australia has released a list of 100 'must-do' activities to mark Australia Day in New Zealand in a bid to get Kiwis enthused about crossing the Tasman on their next holiday. More …
Packaging Design
Cardboard cans. Whatever next?
2Trust the Germans to come up with eco-friendly ways to enjoy a cold one. More …
Friday frivolities: what your pencil says about you, beware the beard, Ryan Gosling loves Kiwi girls and more
Five links for your Friday distraction. More …
Big benefits in better fishing practices - UN
Better waste and fishing practices could have a massive impact on the global economy, according to a United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report. More …
Architecture
Christchurch Air Force museum’s makeover underway
A $14 million expansion to Christchurch's Air Force Museum is underway after nine years of planning and delays caused by the Canterbury earthquakes. More …
Ordering movie snacks? There’s an app for that.
Sick and tired of punks leaving their seat and sidling their way to the end of the row, disrupting your movie? More …
US leads the world when it comes to innovation, report concludes
GE's global innovation barometer confirms many things we already know. More …
Advertising
Telly advertising still in rude good health
4Despite the spread of technologies such as MySky and Tivo, designed to cut out ad breaks, TV ad revenue continues to increase. More …
Rembrandt returns home to expand retail arm
Men on the lookout for a good tux rejoice, for Rembrandt is finally opening its first own-brand store in New Zealand. More …
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