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SEPTEMBER 01, 2010 Eataly Opens In NYC: The Beginninig Of A European Food Market Wave For The US? The debut NYC branch of Eataly is the retail manifestation of the Italian concept of slow food beautifully executed.   •   MTV And Foursquare Team Up To Encourage STD Testing The "GYT: Get Yourself Tested" promotion offers a special badge to users who check in at a clinic or doctor's office.   •   Turn Your Mobile Phone Into A Stethoscope The iStethoscope app allows users to easily monitor and share their heartbeat.   •   Is Social Media Boring You? A recent opinion piece at TechCrunch challenges users experiencing social media fatigue to question what they've grown to expect from it.   •   Rec & Play: Drawing Sounds Yuri Suzuki and Oscar Diaz's project brings together a number of processes in one hybrid synesthetic activity.   •   Cat-Powered Appliances Designer Yuan Gu has developed a conceptual humidifier that takes advantage of the motions of play.   •   (Pic) Seat Miles Per Gallon A look at the most fuel efficient domestic carriers.   •   Getting Mainstream Users To Check In The New York Times looks at how location-based services are trying to attract a wider user base.   •   Smart Vending Machine Uses Games Instead Of Money A touchscreen device rewards participants for mental prowess rather than accepting cash.   •   (Headlines) Lower Privacy Standards, Super-sized Food & Shrinking Chips PSFK curates a daily selection of relevant and noteworthy news headlines from around the world.   •   A New Generation Of Bloggers The Independent looks at the world of young Internet-based writers.   •   (Pics) Energy Efficient Homes For Musicians A Dutch architecture firm creates eco-friendly communal homes for creative artists.   •   (Pic) Sound Mapping New York Mark Edward Campos creates an interesting audio visualization of the city.   •   Humans Give Back To The Environment… Literally A unique DIY project in Chicago offers a way to recapture value from waste.   •   Forging Mexico's Identity Through Street Sounds The country declares a National Sound Week in an attempt to maintain their cultural heritage.   •   Mazda Shinari Concept First To Use New Kodo Design Language Mazda unveils their sophisticated new design language which aims to take the brand in a more aspirational direction.   •   Monocolumn: The Council Merger This week, the Auckland Transition Authority announced nominations for the new Auckland Council elections. Fifteen mayoral hopefuls have put their names forward: there are two frontrunners, Len Brown and John Banks. Both are sitting mayors. Both are very short. Both are a little odd.   •   Are Headphones The Next Accessory For Immersive Movie Watching? A new company specializing in 3D sound design is looking to transform the listening experience and offers a glimpse of how we will experience recorded sounds in the near future.   •   Rebranding Baby Carrots As 'Junk Food' A new marketing campaign aims to promote a healthy snack alternative to school children.   •   15 Different Ways Of Changing Behavior A grid developed by Dr. BJ Fogg, Director of the Persuasive Technology Lab at Stanford University outlines 15 different paths to change.   •   Flying Robots Illuminate The Dubai Skyline A swarm of solar powered devices offer flexible lighting options.   •   Redefining The 'Now' Nova Spivack, founder of semantic search engine Twine, discusses how the real-time web is redefining our experience of time.   •   Tactile Texting Device For The Visually Impaired An input device allows blind people to send text messages on cellphones.   •   PSFK CONFERENCE LONDON: Speaker Matt Jones Talks About Metaphorical Inspiration And Design The BERG Design Director discusses how he works, and where he finds new ideas.   •   George Parker: Chart Mania… My Deck Is Bigger Than Yours! George Parker is the perpetrator ofadscam.typepad.com. Every week he shares his opinions on the advertising world with PSFK   •   More Recent Articles (Pic) Recycled Rubber Sink Arcade Fire And Google's Personalized Music Experience For The Web Learning About Marketing Through Physics Re-Introducing The PurpleList (Pic) New Ways To Engage With Our Domestic Surroundings	PSFK.com is the go to source for new ideas for tens of thousands of creative professionals each day. We aim to inspires our readers, guests and clients to make things better.  Our events and trends research and innovationconsultancy also provide new inspiration too. About PSFK Reach thousands of forward-thinking readers every day. Advertise here
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