http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:00:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/biohackers-public-lab.html Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:52:51 +0000 BioCurious fosters a community of science enthusiasts for collaborative projects. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/sustainableoffice-building.html Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:09:25 +0000 The Bullitt Center in Seattle plans to reuse as much as possible including purifying toilet water with an on-site plant and using the waste as compost.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/guerrilla-grafters-illegally-integrate-fruits-into-public-trees-video.html Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:00:32 +0000 Environmentalists aim to prove that public trees are more than ornaments to look at.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/majority-of-u-s-smartphone-owners-bought-something-on-their-phone-in-september-headlines.html Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:30:36 +0000 Most smartphone owners have used their device to buy something at least once since purchasing the phone itself.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/visa-mobile-app-rewards-customers-instantly-for-shopping.html Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:05:36 +0000 Credit card company partners with Shopkick to offer shoppers immediate reward points.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/costa-rica-launches-million-dollar-happiness-campaign.html Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:08:31 +0000 The Costa Rican Tourism Board has created a new campaign, offering a free chance to experience the Country's greatest asset: happiness.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/immigrant-hotspots-in-the-u-s-infographic.html Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:44:33 +0000 A new research shows that unlikely cities in the U.S. have become more popular with foreign-born residents. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/which-intersection-in-new-york-is-the-most-dangerous-for-pedestrians.html Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:01:40 +0000 CrashStat is an interactive map that point out intersections in New York with the most road accidents. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/why-americans-should-learn-to-love-the-renminbi-headlines.html Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:51:47 +0000 Disparities in income between American and Chinese workers are shrinking.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/technet-microsofts-chief-research-and-strategy-officer-on-a-new-era-in-computing.html Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:10:59 +0000 Craig Mundie discusses the future of what technology holds for the next generation. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/how-are-americans-spending-their-time-infographic.html Mon, 03 Oct 2011 11:32:16 +0000 The American Time Use Survey collates their data to indicate what an average American does on a day-to-day basis. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/need-to-know-10-must-read-posts-of-the-week-vol-10.html Sat, 01 Oct 2011 16:11:15 +0000 A Bing Initiative: A weekly round-up of the top ten most popular posts on PSFK--from culture to technology, art to business, this list has it all.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/walmart-downsizes-to-become-a-friendly-neighborhood-market.html Sat, 01 Oct 2011 15:58:02 +0000 Retail giant Walmart wants to be known as your friendly, local grocer by expanding with smaller stores. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/complete-odd-jobs-in-exchange-for-health-care.html Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:57:15 +0000 A new program allows low-income patients in Maine, USA to pay for their medical services by doing various chores.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/how-do-consumers-really-feel-about-environmental-sustainability.html Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:10:36 +0000 A recent survey reveals a new consumer trend and attitude towards environmentally sustainability and greenwashing by companies. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/brand-usa-sees-1-trillion-wiped-off-value-by-rating-cut-headlines.html Tue, 06 Sep 2011 20:29:44 +0000 The loss of the country's triple-A credit rating caused a decrease of more than $1 trillion off the value of 'Brand USA.']]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/solar-power-more-popular-with-office-buildings-than-the-average-american-home-headlines.html Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:55:31 +0000 A study shows that Americans aren't so keen on outfitting their homes with solar panels that could be used to produce carbon dioxide-free electricity. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/monocolumn-obamas-message-of-change-is-now-one-of-compromise.html Tue, 02 Aug 2011 19:51:34 +0000 In today's column from luxury magazine, Monocle, we learn that as the United States reaches its debt limit, its Obama's slow-yielding attempts at turning around the recession that are being blamed.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/cheap-at-home-spray-treatment-makes-clothing-germ-free-forever.html Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:47:52 +0000 A new DIY product that is in development has the power to kill some of the most resistant bacteria in the world. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/05/jell-o-turns-frowns-upside-down-via-twitter.html Tue, 24 May 2011 09:00:35 +0000 Using a 'mood monitor' to scans the number of smilie ":)" or sad ":(" faces on Twitter, the Kraft Foods brand will 'help spread the happy' by sending jell-o pudding coupons out to sad tweeters]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/05/us-may-be-too-tough-for-tesco-fresh-n-easy.html Tue, 03 May 2011 13:01:17 +0000 Berkshire Hathaway, the company run by Warren Buffett and one of Tesco's biggest shareholders, has raised doubts over whether Britain's biggest retailer can be a success in the US. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/04/recovery-prompts-us-divorce-rebound-headlines.html Mon, 25 Apr 2011 17:00:33 +0000 A stronger economy, lower unemployment and an improved housing market have convinced couples they no longer need to stay together to save money. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/04/shut-up-and-reinvent-detroit-pic.html Wed, 06 Apr 2011 16:39:40 +0000 Cartoonist and author Hugh MacLeod is making custom prints to bolster Erik Proulx's latest film, 'Lemonade: Detroit.']]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/03/a-multimedia-911-emergency-service-in-chicago.html Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:46:07 +0000 Residents can now submit added media to the dispatch and crime prevention center, with relevant clips and images held and possibly used as evidence.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/03/character-approved-tips-hat-to-the-cultural-trailblazers-of-america.html Mon, 07 Mar 2011 12:44:32 +0000 Individuals who are wellsprings of innovative and inspirational ideas are the focus of the Character Approved Awards.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/01/whispering-pines-animated-realtime-interactive-next-gen-opera-video.html Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:41:29 +0000 Artist Shana Moulton's opera utilizes live animation and real-time multimedia techniques alongside its one-act live performance. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/11/monocolumn-china-versus-usa-in-the-satellite-wars.html Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:47:44 +0000 It looked as though China stepped up the game to challenge the US, or at least US space-supremacy, at the end of last month when it launched another satellite in its second-generation Compass Navigation Satellite System (CNSS), also by the name of Beidou-2. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/08/map-where-the-money-is.html Tue, 10 Aug 2010 21:45:12 +0000 Richard Florida and Charlotta Mellander recently created an interesting graphic of pay levels across all U.S. metro regions.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/06/video-american-ethnic-food.html Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:56:52 +0000 How can food reveal volumes about our lifestyles, values, behavior, health, economy and society?]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/04/the-50-best-restaurants-in-the-world.html Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:20:16 +0000 S. Pellegrino has released their list of the world's best restaurants, compiled and voted on by an international panel of experts. ]]>