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Nonprofit & Social Cause

Global pizza delivery chain invests in road repairs

Citizens in the United States may nominate their town for a pothole repair grant from one of the world’s most recognized pizza companies.

Financial Services

Company aims to disrupt sharing industry with new token

A new token would allow anyone to pay for sharing services anywhere using just one app.

Advertising and Marketing

Ad campaign uses feature film to encourage organ donations

A new ad campaign for organ donations includes a feature film and an interactive digital element to raise audience awareness.

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Eco and Sustainability

Researchers develop new method for recycling diapers

A university team of researchers have found a new way to make recyclable materials out of used diapers.

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Telecoms & Tech

Plans for new blockchain phone revealed

A Taiwanese telecoms company has revealed its working on creating a phone that will deliver decentralised applications through blockchain.

Travel and Tourism

Airport trials real-time feedback system for bathrooms

Helsinki Airport have implemented a new feedback technology in bathrooms to help boost customer satisfaction and track usage data.

Energy

Intelligent plug extends the energy of critical hospital devices

A startup has created an energy re-routing plug to give hospitals in developing countries access to critical devices during power outages.

Financial Services

New online platform encourages people to save

A Nigerian fintech company has created a platform that securely makes saving possible by combining discipline and flexibility.

Workspace

Top Innovations for a sustainable workplace

The first in our 'Future of Work' series looks at the most innovative examples of sustainability in the workplace, from furniture tapping into the circular economy to smart bins taking advantage of the Internet of Things.

Retail

Shopping centre debuts vision for the future of retail

A UK group has presented an innovative concept of hyper-connectivity for the future of shopping centres.

Telecoms & Mobile

Mobile application helps the visually impaired with daily life

A new user-friendly app aims to overcome social barriers by helping those with a visual impairment distinguish between bank notes, read menus, and access the news independently.

Sport & Fitness

Sports fan engagement is upgraded with AR

Australian company is developing a suite of AR features to change the way fans engage with sport, from gamifying the in-stadium experience to AR stats in the living room and even city wide.