NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Full News Archive

• Headline: Urban Life and Its Uninhibited Neighbors. Impact: The Nakeds Next Door sparked a debate on personal privacy that eventually led to a global initiative for window shades. Who knew a lack of curtains could result in an entire industry dedicated to the art of covering up?. Fact: In cities where nudity is common, urban planners have been known to include 'no peep' zones, because who wants to accidentally witness a neighbor's questionable life choices?.
• Headline: GoldieBlox's Viral Engineering Ad. Impact: The viral success of GoldieBlox's ad set off a chain reaction where toy companies scrambled to make their products 'empowering'—leading to a future dominated by action figures that come with a side of feminism.. Fact: GoldieBlox's ad was so popular that it inspired a new genre of children's toys—'Toys that Actually Teach Girls Something,' or TATESG for short. Because, you know, just dolls weren’t cutting it..
• Headline: Smart Smoke Alarm Revolutionizes Safety. Impact: This smart smoke alarm may have saved countless lives, but it also led to the creation of a new genre of smart home devices. The next thing you know, your fridge will be arguing with your toaster about the best way to prepare avocado toast.. Fact: Before this innovation, smoke alarms were known for their uncanny ability to go off during family dinners, turning festive occasions into panic-stricken fire drills!.
• Headline: Kazakhstan’s Bet on Rail. Impact: Kazakhstan's rail expansion may have seemed like a local development, but it eventually turned into the envy of every country trying to connect their oil routes, causing a ‘rail race’ that left nations scrambling to lay down tracks in the most ridiculous places.. Fact: Kazakhstan's rail network is so impressive that if railways were a dating app, they'd be getting swiped right faster than you can say 'expansionist policies'!.