Welcome to Think Zinc - May 2021 Edition.
Hello and welcome to this month's wrap-up of the innovations that have caught our eye recently. This month we delve into the world of NFT's, what they are and how they are making millions. In addition to some clever ideas around sustainability, new materials and work from home routines - enjoy!
Content
- 5 new routines to create work from home boundaries
- Elon Musk says Bitcoin no longer accepted for Tesla purchases
- 3 ways to quickly and inexpensively reduce your company's carbon footprint
- Virtual reality graphic artist Ayjay capitalising on NFT art sales in cryptocurrency boom
- What are NFTs and why are some worth millions?
- The pastry A.I. that learned to fight cancer
- This company 3D-Prints your favorite vitamins into a single gummy
- Startup allows parents to trade in outgrown baby clothes for new sets
- This fake leather is made from silk
- Scientists unveil process that makes biodegradable plastics truly compostable
5 new routines to create work from home boundaries
Veteran and novice work-from-homers share best practices and new approaches to respond to the interwoven demands of the professional and personal while working from home. ...more
Elon Musk says Bitcoin no longer accepted for Tesla purchases
Tesla has stopped accepting bitcoin as payment for its cars out of concern that it will contribute to greater consumption of fossil fuels, according to a statement CEO Elon Musk tweeted Wednesday...more
3 ways to quickly and inexpensively reduce your company's carbon footprint
Any company can take matters into its own hands by leveraging science-based solutions to eliminate carbon emissions in a meaningful and measurable way—and it doesn’t need to be expensive. Here’s how...more
Virtual reality graphic artist Ayjay capitalising on NFT art sales in cryptocurrency boom
Thanks to a global boom in people purchasing ownership rights called NFTs (non-fungible tokens) to digital products, he is quickly trying to capitalise on the opportunity to sell his work…more
What are NFTs and why are some worth millions?
A digital-only artwork has sold at Christie's auction house for an eye-watering $69m (£50m) - but the winning bidder will not receive a sculpture, painting or even a print. Instead, they get a unique digital token known as an NFT...more
The pastry A.I. that learned to fight cancer
An artificial intelligence system that was originally designed to distinguish between different types of pastry in Japan in 2013 was adapted to identify cancers...more
This company 3D-Prints your favorite vitamins into a single gummy
When supplement-takers subscribe to Nourished, they can choose their “totally bespoke” collection of vitamins, which are then 3D-printed, using a patented process, into separate and precise vitamin layers, creating a single, vegan, sugar-free gummy. Those daily portions are then boxed up and shipped to customers in three-month supplies....more
Startup allows parents to trade in outgrown baby clothes for new sets
Upchoose provides a sustainable shopping option for parents, who can return baby clothing for discounts on the next size...more
This fake leather is made from silk
It takes a lot of carbon to produce the cows that make leather. These scientists are trying to replace it with something easier to grow...more
Scientists unveil process that makes biodegradable plastics truly compostable
Scientists at the University of Berkeley have unveiled a new process that makes biodegradable plastics truly compostable...more
