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Dec 28, 2018 • 10min
Walmart Presents Autonomous Robot Bees!
Walmart… yes, that Walmart, has filed a patent for autonomous robot bees. As weird as it sounds, the future of agriculture could rely on autonomous tech, which is probably why Walmart is working ahead of the curve to secure a largely untapped market.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 28, 2018 • 10min
US Hospitals Will Have To Post Their Prices Online
The price of hospital bills in the US has almost become a meme, but this could all change as of January 1st when new regulations take effect that require hospitals to post their prices of service online. With Malaysia being one of the top destinations for medical tourism we thought we’d ask whether a similar regulation would be useful here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 27, 2018 • 9min
How Much of the Internet Is Fake?
You know the saying, never trust anything on the Internet? But just how much of the Internet is fake? Studies shows that year after year, less than 60% of web traffic is human and a healthy majority of it is bots.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 27, 2018 • 10min
From Branding to “Blanding”
Many brands have redesigned their logos over the years to suit their consumers’ changing tastes. But there seems to be a common trend amongst brands’ redesigns now called “blanding”, in which a more intricate design is replaced with a simple sans-serif font. Is the minimalist approach a successful attempt at staying contemporary, or is it indicative of a downward spiral for creativity?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 27, 2018 • 12min
Toys Are Us! Childhood Objects May Have Shaped Human History
What is the wheel, weaving and projectile weapons all came from a children’s mind in prehistoric days? While the adults were out ensuring the group’s survival, could have our human history with innovation started with toys? That’s the idea behind one archaeologist in Denmark who believes toys are really us.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 27, 2018 • 11min
#DisconnectToConnect
IKEA has launched its Christmas campaign asking us to reflect on everyday behaviour, which is considered normal but that perhaps we all need to reconsider, particularly as the Christmas holidays are now upon us. Using the slogan #DisconnectToConnect, IKEA is betting on a different Christmas encouraging us to disconnect our mobile devices and social media in order to connect with those that we are going to spend time with at this special time of year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 26, 2018 • 9min
No clean underwear? No Problem!
Yes, that's right — underpants you can wear for weeks without washing. But Organic Basics' mission as a company is not to advocate laziness amongst the younger generation, though it might seem the case.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 26, 2018 • 7min
It’s Huawei Or The Highway
A Zhejiang-based technology company has announced that staff purchasing Apple products will lose chances of promotion and company subsidies, in an effort to support Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou after her arrest. But is it right for a company to politicise their employees’ tech?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 26, 2018 • 10min
Fighting Truancy With “Smart Uniforms”
Truancy and students skipping school is a tale as old as time, with no real solution in sight… unless of course, you plant a chip in their uniforms that could track their whereabouts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 26, 2018 • 9min
Will You #DeleteFacebook?
The social media giant has seen a rocky 2018, to the point that the hashtag #DeleteFacebook has surfaced online throughout the year. We take a look back at Facebook’s eventful 2018 and ask if you have or are planning to #DeleteFacebook, too.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


