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Wearable Story: Jordans

Jordans were first introduced in 1985, during Michael Jordan’s rookie season. The first pair was designed by Peter Moore, who forever changed the conception of what a basketball shoe could look like b

What I’ve Got: the ezH20 water machine

The ezH20 has revolutionized the water fountain with the simple additional of a bottle filling station. The filling station is an incredible example of how slight engineering shifts and improved desig

What I’ve Got: VSSL Flask

VSSL is a flashlight that can hold your booze. This sleek container is the perfect travel accessory. At 9 inches long with a 2 inch diameter, this flask can hold 10 ounces of liquid. Inside the cache

Challenge 5: Targeted Surveys

Sample Size: In order to reach a conclusive decision, we will need ~2,500 responses. Ideally we’ll receive >1,000 responses for each of the three target groups. If we expect around a 2% rate of receip

What I’ve Got: Amazon Kindle Oasis

The Amazon Kindle Oasis is an 8th generation kindle e-reader. The first kindle was released 9 years ago in 2007. The kindle is an incredible e-reader, capable of storing of storing more than 1,000 boo

What I Got: Wingsuit Flying

Wingsuit flying is a new phenomenon that involves individuals jumping out of airplanes in wingsuits (“dressed like an amped up flying squirrel”). Before jumping out of a plane in a wingsuit you have t

What I Got: The Masters Logo

The Masters, “a tradition unlike any other” is the crown jewel of the golf world. Each year, the best golfers in the world compete in Augusta, Georgia for a chance at the green jacket. The Master’s lo

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What I Got: RXBAR

This protein bar is simple in design and in ingredients. Entering an incredibly crowded field – hundreds of protein/health bar brands – this Chicago-based startup has a simple motto, Real Upfront. The

What I’ve Got: Sixers Jersey with Stubhub Ad

The Sixers announced in May of 2016 that they will be the first team from one of the major four (NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL) sports leagues in the U.S. to sell ad space on their jersey. The deal, reported

What I got: 7 circle roundabout

In Swinson, England, this 7 circle roundabout has been used for more than 60 years to optimize multi-directional traffic flow at intersections. Instead of the typical roundabout that moves in one dire

What I’ve got: A new traffic light

The traffic light that is seen all around the world is 105 years old. Is it the optimal way to tell people how to navigate traffic? It is pretty incredible that three colored circles have effectively

What I’ve Got: THAAD

A Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) is an important piece of technology for intercontinental missile defense. The THAAD accomplishes four key steps: 1) A radar detects incoming missiles (med

What I’ve Got: Lilium Flying Car

The German company Lilium demonstrated this past Thursday its electric, two-seater flying vehicle. The company’s goal is to eventually be an uber-like business, taking passengers on on-demand rides. F

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Lilium electric flying vehicle

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AeroMobil flying car

What I’ve Got: Facebook Live-Action Cameras

Set to hit the market in 2017, this spherical camera is destined to transform the VR industry. This camera can record real-life scenes, and then later, with the footage uploaded to VR, a person can th

Challenge 10: CashMe

It comes as no surprise to most people that recycling has environmental benefits, however despite this the average person chooses not to recycle. In part, this is because recycling seems like an odiou