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New experiments find that cell phone signals don't just confuse bees, they off them.
Read More »Jewelry: Golden Moment
Fashion designers tend to dabble in fine jewelry, creating a few pieces every now and then to underscore a seasonal trend or to add glamour to a runway show. But Ralph Lauren does not dabble in anything: His first fine jewelry collection is a joint venture with Richemont, the Swiss ...
Read More »Rolf W. Schnyder Is Remembered
The Swiss watch industry lost one of its most dynamic leaders on April 14 with the unexpected passing of Rolf W. Schnyder, CEO of Ulysse Nardin
Read More »Deconstructed: Aesir’s Perfect Cell Phone
Courtesy of Aesir What if your phone could live forever?
Read More »Thinking Cap: "Mynd" Is the First Dry, iPhone-Compatible, Portable Brain Scanner
Neuromarketing goes mobile with this lightweight, dry, and iPhone- or iPad-compatible new device from NeuroFocus.
Read More »Biofuel-Harvesting Palm Oil Plantations Drive CO2 Levels Higher
As worldwide demand for both food and biofuels increases, so does the the demand for palm oil, which can be used for both food and biofuel production. But while biofuels may cut down on CO2 emissions compared to petroleum, palm oil plantations have the nasty effect of releasing CO2 into the atmosphere--and the problem is only getting worse, according to a study from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and the National University of Singapore.
Read More »FrontRunners: Four Play
Collectors probably will not mind that the new Greubel Forsey Invention Piece 2 (www.greubelforsey.com) contains a mechanism the Swiss watchmaker initially unveiled several years ago. After all, that mechanism is a quadruple tourbillon, the company’s most complex and accurate creation.
Read More »Object of Desire: Naef Play Objects Bauhaus Chess Set
Photograph by Kenji Toma Step away from the video game. While playing chess on an HD screen may be convenient, nothing beats the real thing -- especially when it comes to growing minds. "Kids are learning about their world, and if they only learn through the limitations of a computer, they won't learn about themselves," says Jeffrey Ryan, designer for Naef U.S.A
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