The MIT Banana Lounge
I’ve co-founded or been an early investor in many things. One of my favorites is the MIT Banana Lounge. I will be hanging out there Tuesday afternoon and doing an AMA from 2pm to 4pm. It began with an email from Zoe Sheill. I met Zoe at PSL whe.....»»
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Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania review: It won’t quite make you go ape
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Seeking climate-smart strategies for root, tuber and banana crops in central Africa
Root, tuber and banana (RT&B) crops are widely cultivated across the landscapes of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). These staple food crops play a fundamental role in smallholder farming systems due to their good economic value and high importance within th.....»»
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Yakuza’s Kiryu rolls into Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania
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Jet Set Radio’s Beat guest stars in Super Monkey Ball Mania
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Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania is a remake of the first and second games
A Super Monkey Ball 1 and 2 remake is coming in the form of Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania......»»
Sling Lounge Chair by Industrial Facility for Takt among new products on Dezeen Showroom
This oak lounge chair that can be assembled using just four screws is among 14 new products featured on Dezeen Showroom this week. Read more This oak lounge chair that can be assembled using just four screws is among 14 new products featured.....»»
Sling Lounge Chair by Sam Hecht and Kim Colin for Takt
Dezeen Showroom: Sam Hecht and Kim Colin of London studio Industrial Facility have created a reclined lounge chair for Danish furniture company Takt. Read more Dezeen Showroom: Sam Hecht and Kim Colin of London studio Industrial Facility hav.....»»
Plant parasitic nematodes harm pineapple crop yields in Kenya
Pineapple is the third most economically important fruit crop worldwide, after banana and mango. The largest producers are Costa Rica, the Philippines, Brazil and Thailand, which together amount to nearly 50% of total world production. In Africa, Nig.....»»
What cats’ love of boxes and squares can tell us about their visual perception
"Vision has evolved to answer questions having to do with boundaries and contours." Enlarge / Like most cats, nothing delights Ariel more than an empty box in which to lounge. This might tell us something about feline visual perception of shapes.....»»
Earl lounge chair by Jess
Dezeen Showroom: Dutch design studio Jess has created Earl, a leather lounge chair characterised by its natural materials and clean lines. Read more Dezeen Showroom: Dutch design studio Jess has created Earl, a leather lounge chair character.....»»
Ibiza sun lounger by Eugeni Quitllet for Vondom
Dezeen Showroom: Catalan designer Eugeni Quitllet has created a curvy lounge chair informed by the shape of waves for outdoor furniture brand Vondom. Read more Dezeen Showroom: Catalan designer Eugeni Quitllet has created a curvy lounge chai.....»»
Banana Capital’s debut fund is for internet-first founders
Banana Capital’s debut fund is for internet-first founders.....»»
Could Mario Kart teach us how to reduce world poverty and improve sustainability?
Many Mario Kart enthusiasts are familiar with the rush of racing down Rainbow Road, barely squeaking around a corner, and catching a power-up from one of the floating square icons on the screen—or, less ideally, slipping on a banana peel laid by an.....»»
Tracking tool makes light work of banana breeding
A digital tool that uses barcodes to routinely track the banana breeding process is helping scientists identify suitable varieties, with the hope of improving cultivation programs......»»
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Dezeen promotion: design studio Neisako has created Kontrapunkt, an armchair that transforms into a chaise lounge, for furniture brand Prostoria. Read more Dezeen promotion: design studio Neisako has created Kontrapunkt, an armchair that tra.....»»
Big Talk lounge chair by Adam Goodrum for Blå Station
Dezeen Showroom: Swedish furniture brand Blå Station has released Big Talk, a modular lounge chair by Adam Goodrum that can be used to form undulating seating constellations. Read more Dezeen Showroom: Swedish furniture brand Blå Stati.....»»
Video: Why banana candy doesn"t taste like banana
Have you ever eaten a Laffy Taffy and thought, "Wow, that tastes just like a banana!" We didn't think so. But apparently, there's one variety of banana that's not far off from its candy counterpart......»»