HEALTH:
South African Student Invents Waterless Bathing- When finding a steady source of potable water is challenge enough in the developing world who has the time—or water—to take a shower? One South African student may have the answer with a unique, water-less shower gel—that he invented on his dumb phone. For Full Article: Click Here
More Americans Drinking BPA in Canned Beer, Thanks to Economy and Pabst Drinking Hipsters- Bisphenol A, or BPA is the gender-bending endocrine disruptor that has been variously blamed for contributing to heart disease, obesity, reduced penis size, even making girls mean and making you stupid and depressed. For Full Article: Click Here
TRAVEL:
How to Efficiently Pack Your Suitcase So You Don’t Arrive With A Crumpled Mess- It might be an ad for an over-priced line of fashionable clothing and accessories, but Louis Vuitton’s The Art of Packing website is still chock full of excellent tips and tutorials on how to properly fold your clothes and pack a variety of suitcases. For Full Article: Click Here
ENVIRONMENT:
Why Wooden Bikes Ride Better and Look Stunning- For Full Article: Click Here
Air Canada Flew Plane Using 50% Cooking Oil Biofuel for First Time- “Flight AC991 from Toronto to Mexico City is expected to generate at least 40 per cent fewer emissions by using jet fuel derived from recycled cooking oil and through other fuel-saving measures, making it the most environmentally-friendly flight ever flown by Air Canada. The flight is supported by Airbus and is part of an environmental demonstration by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to coincide with the Rio +20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development.” For Full Article: Click Here
LEGAL:
Farm Bill Amendment Would Allow State Labeling of Genetically Modified Foods- Vermont senator Bernie Sanders has proposed an amendment to the Federal Farm Bill which would allow states to label genetically modified ingredients in food, without worrying about companies such as Monsanto threatening legal action for doing so. For Full Article: Click Here
Record Labels Are Paying Students to Narc on Students Who Pirate Music – If you’re still pirating music, stop. It’s illegal and wrong and stealing and bad and yadda yadda. But it’s also dangerous because you don’t even know who you can trust anymore. For Full Article: Click Here
BUSINESS:
Are Food Trucks A Good Thing? (SURVEY) – For Full Article: Click Here
ICANN Releases List of New GTLD Applications- If you are a trademark owner, you should review this list for gTLDs that may copy, conflict, or cause confusion with your trademarks. Also look for gTLDs foreshadowing content that may affect your industry as a whole, such as .HOTEL, .ENGINEERING, .ENERGY, .MEDICAL, .MEDIA, and so on. For Full Article: Click Here