News

Airbnb launches Open Homes refugee housing platform. It harnesses its vast network of short-term home rentals to create a new platform providing housing for refugees. Link

Will.i.am reveals why he became an advisor to UK fintech startup Atom Bank. Link

The 29 coolest female startup founders in the UK. Link

Elon Musk: “We’ll create a city on Mars with a million inhabitants”. Link

Amazon’s idea for a massive drone dock looks like a cross between a beehive and a spaceship (this is so cool!…especially the drawings). Link

This 4G smart tent brings smart home tech to Glastonbury. Link

Millennial entrepreneurs really do want different things…according to an HSBC study of 4000 entrepreneurs. Link

Why America’s retailers are tapping into wellness for growth. Link

Blog Posts

The Paradox of American restaurants. The quality and variety of food in the U.S. has never been better. Yet, business seems to be struggling. What’s really going on? Link

A hot summer night in London — photo essay. Link

Interesting Statistics

US News. Link

Youtube just announced that it crossed a big threshold: 1.5bn monthly logged-in users, watching an average of 1 hour a day on mobile. Link

Video: How to dress like a rock star!

Detours

We’ve all heard the adage that sex sells. But does it really? New research suggests that sex makes ads more memorable, but that people who’ve seen the spots aren’t any more likely to recall the actual brands or products they advertise than those who’ve seen more PG advertisements. Link

Stanford researchers explain why uncertainty makes us less likely to take risks. Link

Retail Therapy

Kodak’s Super8 revival is leading a new wave of retro nostalgia. Link

Contemplation

“The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom…You never know what is enough until you know what is more than enough.”

(William Blake)