Food analyses by iPhone app
16-11-2010
With the new iPhone application Fooducate supermarket visitors can find out the nutritional facts of products. By scanning the barcode the application also shows a healthier alternative to the product. Currently there are more than 160,000 products that can be scanned by Fooducate, this number increases every day.
Purple brussel sprouts
15-11-2010
Many people don’t really like them; brussel sprouts. But these purple brussel sprouts by Ecoville are sweeter and mild. Many people find them tastier than the traditional green brussel sprouts. Another advantage is that the purple brussel sprouts are healthier because the purple color indicates the presence of powerful antioxidants.
Mugs for real tea-lovers
15-11-2010
These mugs are specially designed for real tea lovers. Besides that the mugs have nice prints that are also very functional. One of them is the mug with a special compartment for the tea bag (middle). This box has small holes so the tea can be absorbed by the hot water.
Teavolution
14-11-2010
De thee van Sokenbicha komt oorspronkelijk uit Japan. De Japanners denken dat deze thee helpt bij het bereiken van een gezonde balans van binnenuit. De thee is geheel calorievrij en wordt gebrouwen met authentieke en natuurlijke ingrediënten. Sokenbicha is verkrijgbaar in verschillende smaken o.a. kaneel, groene thee, gember en zwarte thee.
Futuristic cutlery
14-11-2010
These innovative designs are created by architect Steven Ma. The collection of glassware Ma has an organic feel with dynamic and fluid forms. The silverware is aerodynamic and ergonomic in detail.
Funny beverage dispensers
14-11-2010
With these beverage dispensers, pouring drinks becomes a lot more fun. You can pour a drink from a globe , a rifle or a miniature gas pump. Special is the Trufill (picture right). The Trufill can fill up ten glasses of beer within just ten seconds the bottom of the glass.
WineWebShoppingGuide
12-11-2010
Wine Journalist Mariëlla Beukers, presented the first wine webshop guide. To compile this guide she tasted different wines from various online merchants. The web guide provides an overview of various large and small wine importers and merchants. According to Breuer, the webguide provides convenience and will therefore be published every year.
Hotel rewards eco-friendly guests
12-11-2010
The Charles Hotel in Cambridge offers guests free charging stations for electric cars. The hotel also works with a so-called Nanomax system. This system measures the weight and volume of arriveng cars. The smaller and more environmentally friendly the car is, the less parking fee you pay. The parkingspots for environmentally friendly cars are marked with colorful graphics and feature energy-efficient lighting.
Lettuce machine
12-11-2010
Several major restaurant chains in Japan have their own salad machine. The machine provides 60 heads of lettuce per day and ensures that restaurants are provided with the right quality of lettuce. The machine, called “Chef’s Farm” grows lettuce without sunlight. The machine uses 12 fluorescent lamps of 40 watts. The machine is made by Dentsu Facility Management Inc. and is only available in Japan for € 75,000, =.
Aston Martin Club Lounge
11-11-2010
World’s first Aston Martin Club Lounge has opened its doors. The club opened in the upscale district of Dempsey Hill, Singapore. The interior of the club refers to the famous British car brand, so there are tables made from Aston Martin rims and on the walls different prints of famous Aston Martin are displayed. The drinks in this exclusive lounge are named after Aston Martin cars.