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Why you need to know about START Summit 2021
The European start-up conference START Summit will be taking place entirely online this year, bringing young innovators and industry leaders together for an all-inclusive event. If you’re a young entrepreneur, tech innovator, or just a business enthusiast, you may want to check out START Summit, a student-run European conference that takes place in March every year and offers unique career opportunities for young people. START Summit typically takes place in...
Taylor Swift calls out sexist joke in latest Netflix series
Swift publicly called out Netflix’s new show Ginny & Georgia for its ‘deeply sexist’ joke regarding her personal life. It is not the first time a female musician has been vilified within mainstream media. If you’ve perused Netflix over the last few weeks, you’ve no doubt seen advertisements for Ginny & Georgia, a new drama-comedy that follows a young mum and her teenage daughter as they settle down in New...
Electric cars ‘hundreds of times’ more efficient than fossil fuel cars
New analysis reports find that battery electric vehicles are far better for the environment than petrol and diesel alternatives, cementing them as the only long-term transport option. Electric cars are the future of commercial automobiles. Most developed nations are pledging to invest heavily within the next few decades and we’ve new evidence to suggest they’re absolutely the better option compared to diesel and petrol vehicles. A new study by Transport and...
David Dobrik’s photo app Dispo raises $20m in funding
Dispo lets users take pictures through disposable camera filters and locks them for viewing until 9am the next day, imitating the vintage experiences of 90s photographers. You may know David Dobrik for his YouTube vlogs and Madison Beer antics, but he’s also a savvy venture capitalist and tech innovator. His invite-only, ‘in the moment’ vintage photography app Dispo launched in beta last year, generating significant buzz with his sizeable YouTube...
Start-up ‘Redefine Meat’ secures funding for 3D-printed vegan steaks
It might sound like a scenario you’d find in Wall-E rather than real life, but Israel-based start-up ‘Redefine Meat’ is beginning a test run of 3D-printed vegan meat products. What’s the first thing you think of when you hear the term ‘3D-printer’? Homemade toys, geeky creations by cosplay enthusiasts? How about a juicy steak? Start-up company ‘Redefine Meat’ has just secured $29 million USD to fund its first test run...
Exclusive – Meeting the developers of new start-up Artik
Artik offers creatives a way to provide one another with honest, concise feedback on their work. We spoke to founders Allegra and Hadi about the business and their ambitions to redefine modern art communities. If you’re a young artist trying to make a name for yourself you may want to check out Artik, a new start-up that’s developing a brand-new feedback-based experience via your smartphone. First established in 2018, Artik is...
Funeral facility Recompose launches ‘human compost’ initiative
The new technique slowly converts human bodies into soil which can be used to fertilise family gardens or local nature reserves, offering a more sustainable approach to the end of human life. Discussing how we bury and store our dead can be an uncomfortably morbid topic, but it is becoming an ever more pressing issue as populations rise and our climate continues to change. Traditional methods of body disposal are...
Coca-Cola to test out first paper bottles
The soft drinks giant Coca-Cola is beginning to test out paper bottles as part of a long-term strategy to eliminate all plastic packaging. Despite its eco-friendly marketing and emphasis on recycling, Coca-Cola remains one of the biggest producers of plastic in the world, pumping out three million tonnes of packaging every year. The company’s head of sustainability, Bear Perez, also went on record just over one year ago to say...
UK develops new energy storage system using hills
English engineers have created a new hydropower system that generates electricity inside natural hills. The technology could be used across the UK in the coming years. Hills are no longer just for country walks and winter time sledging, at least in the UK. English engineers have developed a new ‘high-intensity’ hydropower system that stores and releases electricity from gentle slopes and hills. Water systems have traditionally used steep dam walls...
Scientists have developed spinach that can send emails
Believe it or not, scientists have engineered spinach plants that can send emails and help detect abnormalities in soil. It could be used to help tackle climate change in the future. Ever wondered what your salad is thinking at lunch time? Do you often wish it could communicate with you via the digital convenience of email? What do you mean no? Regardless of your personal thoughts on talking vegetables, scientists at...
