Tag: Tasty Treat

Tap water can be made lead-free using a simple filter. Now, an Estonian startup has developed a wearable solution for those with allergies triggered by substances in the air. The team’s 300g device is worn around the neck. Mini ventilators on the bottom absorb air, and 99.9% of pet hair, pollen, dust or mould contained within is captured by...

Donations left by a desert robot could help create an oasis. The same cannot be said, however, for humans leaving their “mark” and their tissues in nature. Enter an Israeli design student’s sustainable toilet paper. Made from oranges and aloe vera, each individual leaf is woven with plant seeds such as mint, rose or parsley. Though thicker than traditional...

Weak taste buds can be amplified. Meanwhile, a Colorado-based startup is working with companies to support their employees in making dietary choices, lowering health insurance costs. After all, 35% of medical costs are spent treating diet-related issues. Using an app, employees purchase their food and meals from accredited restaurants, businesses and delivery services. Based on previously defined intolerances, preferences...

Digital libraries enable greater access to education in Congo. But for women in rural areas of Nepal, the problem persists, particularly at tertiary level. Enter a not-for-profit organisation which is offering local women traineeships in order to develop additional skills and confidence. The education and orientation programme encompasses health, environmental and social issues, as well as physical training. Recent...

Office sounds are available for home-working, likewise the comforting hum of a cat purring. Still, many people want the company of a real-life person with whom they can share their ups and downs. For shy or introverted people, however, this can be a challenge. Something a US startup wants to change with its new dating app, which contains a...

Peat fires can be quickly extinguished using natural surfactants. A magnetic sponge, meanwhile, could help clean oil slicks in the ocean. Recycled hair, it transpires, could do the job too. That’s thanks to the work of a female founder from Kiel, who knows how good hair is at absorbing oil and pollutants. Once her startup has collected hair waste...

Sustainable material and human hair waste have much in common; hair extensions are environmentally-friendly too. But what about braids? Certainly, getting them requires time, patience and powers of endurance. Or at least it did, until a new US startup came on the scene. No more pulling or cramping: once the braid is started, its new, automated device is set to finish the rest...

Single parents can get support for dating. Working people with children face a variety of challenges. Now, an Australian startup is helping companies and their teams overcome these hurdles, creating both a more positive working environment and an enhanced sense of belonging. Their platform provides employees with relevant company rules and benefits. But also ideas and practical tips -...