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The world's largest lost and found community
The Tile app updates the location of each Tile device it detects. With more than 6 million Tiles sold and over half a million items found every day, their network is the largest, fastest and most powerful lost and found community in the world. You can use it to find items such as your keys, phone, wallet, bike and umbrella. www.thetileapp.com
25 August 2017 by angel

Wellbeing

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An urban village
Central Park is an urban village with vertical gardens growing up the side of skyscrapers, funky new lanes with bars and cafes, galleries housed in heritage buildings, advanced office accommodation, cutting-edge retail and luxury apartments. On-site water recycling?and a central thermal?tri-generation plant reduce carbon emissions and minimise mains water demand. With an unprecedented investment in eco-friendly designs, Central Park plans to raise the bar for sustainable living not just in Sydney, but globally. www.centralparksydney.com
24 August 2017 by angel

NFP

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Special socks for the homeless
Bombas has created donation socks which have a reinforced seam to make them more durable. They are treated with anti-microbial technology, so they deter fungus and don?t need to be washed frequently . They only come in black, which?is more stain resistant. In February Bombas created an event called ?60K day,? which was based on the concept that, on any given night, 60,000 people in New York end up at a homeless shelter. The plan was to bring individuals from?60 of New York?s hottest companies?to visit a shelter and hand out 60,000 socks. https://www.fastcompany.com/40445016/how-one-sock-brand-is-helping-startups-step-up-their-social-good-game?
31 July 2017 by angel

Artistic

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Public testing of infrastructure-Glow in the Dark paths
Glow in the Dark paths have been appearing around the world to help make walking in the dark safer. Different surface materials are currently being tested in Singapore to determine which one is the most popular -the public are being invited to try out the track and provide feedback about the project. http://www.boredpanda.com/glow-in-the-dark-rail-corridor-singapore/
28 July 2017 by angel

Healthcare

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World-first bone glue
Australian biotech startup Trimph?has developed a new treatment for osteoarthritis, bone defects and maxillofacial disorders. ?The company?s first product, TrimphDent, has been developed specifically for dental applications and aims to improve success rates and recovery from oral surgeries. http://anthillonline.com/australian-biotech-startup-produced-world-first-bone-glue-secured-3-4-million-funding/
26 July 2017 by angel

Healthcare

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A wristband that accesses your critical medical data
WRIXO is a high-tech ID wristband. In place of words engraved directly on the bracelet, a QR code directs medical professionals to your unique profile in the Cloud. It also contains a Near Field Communication, or NFC, chip embedded inside. All first responders have to do is tap their NFC-enabled smart device to the wearable, or if they don?t have NFC capabilities, scan the band?s QR code with their phone. From there, they can access personal data such as family history, doctors? notes, current medications, emergency contacts, and blood type. http://mentalfloss.com/article/502682/id-wristband-stores-live-saving-medical-information-cloud
16 July 2017 by angel