As our society has shifted from eating whole foods to consuming processed food-like products, food packaging has become a major part of our solid waste stream. An unfortunately, because there are rules about what’s safe for food to be wrapped up in, lots of this packaging is difficult or impossible to recycle.

Apparently, this problem has vexed Harvard scientists, who recently announced that they have developed a food packaging technology that could eliminate the need for plastic containers, and we could see on grocery store shelves in the next 12 months.

WikiCells, the brain child of Harvard professor David Edwards, are “novel edible forms for eating and drinking transportable foods and drinks without plastic.” WikiCells consist of a natural food membrane held together by electrostatic forces and containing a liquid, emulsion, foam, or solid food substance possibly within an edible or biodegradable shell.

Is Edible Food Packaging The Answer To Plastic Waste? [Care2]

The Lip Labz Koala is a scoop and serve machine not for ice cream, but rather lip balm. The sleek silver box delivers a variety of flavours (up to 30) in a small paper-sized footprint. The patron simply sucks up their chosen flavours and blasts them into a colourfly labeled lip balm tube. Within seconds the custom balm material freezes before their eyes and can be applied to the lips for a one-of-a-kind flavour experience.

Tipped by Ryan Turney. Thanks!

Scalado excitedly introduce the world’s first object removal innovation in a mobile device: “Remove” automatically deletes unwanted details in captured imaging.

When capturing photos in a busy area, like a public square or a concert for example, it is often difficult to get a clean shot without unwanted objects entering the frame. Now you can capture the shot anyway, and simply let the camera remove the people for you! Point your camera and take a photo. Afterwards you can remove anyone moving around, or select your friends and remove any strangers.

There are so many quirky products and online tools to help you make the most of your Instagram snaps, but we love the idea of InstaMatch, a cute way of turning your photos into a memory game!

InstaMatch is an app, which allows you to use popular photos to match snaps together that have the same subject, play with your own photos or sync up with friends for a fun photo-based game and a firm favourite among little ones or photography lovers!

CUTE IDEA: InstaMatch turns your photos into a game [PopGadgget]

If you’ve ever wished for a third hand while using your iPhone, then PopSockets is the answer. This innovative case has two sockets on the back that pop out and provide support for your phone while you use it. When you’re done, the sockets slide back into the case so you can slip the phone in your pocket without difficulty.

Imagine being able to watch videos on your iPhone without having to hold the phone up or balance it on its side. Need to text? Use one of the sockets to prop the phone at a higher angle for easier key access. PopSockets can also modify your phone case so it can clip on a belt, sit on your shoulder while you’re deep in conversation, or be held easily when you only have one hand free.

When you’re on the move, PopSockets allows you to wrap your headset cord out of the way. The best feature might just be PopSockets’ graphics. From robots to activists’ raised fists, the designs are a great way to bring a little artistry to your phone.

PopSockets do more than just protect your iPhone; they revolutionize it by making it even more user-friendly. If you’re ready to get in on the ground floor of iPhone enhancement, look no further than PopSockets.

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Danielle recently transitioned to the world of iPhones and hasn’t looked back since Christmas. She loves finding deals on gadgetry that will make her life easier and is eagerly anticipating PopSockets’ release.

Rebel Race is a weekend get-away for athletes that want to run a military style 5k or 15k and then party like there’s no tomorrow — it’s the most adrenaline rushing obstacle run ever!

The Rebel Race Series is designed for people feeling the urge to tackle intense obstacles. From start to finish, Rebel Race’s military style obstacles will have you dashing, barricade-climbing, mud-crawling, rope-swinging and fire-jumping. Our grueling course forces each rebel to test their physical toughness and mental endurance. Cross the finish line and bask in the glory with tons of beer, food, live entertainment, and many new friends covered in mud.

Idea tipped by Amit Nar. Thanks!

Floating Sleeping Room

Here is a soaring example of small space creativity from Parisian architects Emmanuel Combarel Dominique Marrec. This airy-looking 50 m² dwelling used to be an artist studio with an awkward two-level layout. One of the main challenges in this project was to fit an independent bedroom into a limited space. The task has lead to an ingenious solution creating a floating cube in the middle of the room…

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Mobile is the name of the storage system, designed by Raumplus. This multifunctional product is based on a well-known sliding door principle. Only unlike traditional sliding door closets, which can take some considerable space in your room, this piece has no frame and no ceiling rails. Just doors, storage boxes and/or clothes racks and thin air.

Thanks to this open approach, Mobile can fit virtually anywhere in the room, even in the middle of it, creating a stylish and functional divider. You can also hide a home office behind these sliding doors, instantly putting working paraphernalia away when the work is done.

Mobile [Shoebox Dwelling]

This is an original and well though USB cable that minimise clutter  of your USB port while doing the job. Titled “+dd USB” (read “add USB”), it makes one more port available for any other USB devices, on both a restricted laptop and the back of the desktop.

A nice alternative to both hubs and today’s simple cables. Available this term at the firm retail partners and on www.sylho.com

Tipped by Jerome Dewit. Thanks!

A digital ad experiment is underway in India that could, if proved successful, migrate to other markets around the global.

En Route Media and Buzzr.in are partnering to deliver ads to passengers riding in the private taxi service operator EasyCabs.

They will be delivered on En Route Media’s recently launched digital network of smart screens in radio taxis. Buzzr.in touts itself as the first Indian deal site to offers deals through digital signage. By placing its ads in taxicabs it expects to be able to tap a wider, more mobile and perhaps affluent audience.

Indian Companies Experiment with Digital Ads in Taxicabs [MarketingvVOX]

LINX were created because I wanted a construction game that was cheap, flexible and light. With LINX you can build everything from ambitious room-sized structures to intricate table-top sculptures, all using LINX connectors and standard drinking straws. LINX are portable, less expensive than anything else around, and ultra light weight, so that even if your mammoth construction falls, no one gets hurt.

LINX: the drinking straw construction game [Kickstarter]