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Inside Amazon's 'spheres', where workers chill in a rainforest

Three years ago, Amazon's horticulturalist was giving CEO Jeff Bezos a preview of what the company's three plant-filled spheres – the centrepiece of its US$4 billion (NZ$5.4b) downtown Seattle office project – would look like on opening day.

Great update Craig. Fabulous to see innovation in NZ social enterprises. Oi is very proud to be working with Dignity on such a great initiative.

Great to meet these two emerging NZ business leaders

Is your teenager in their screen too much? New research suggests the ideal amount of time young people should be online for their mental wellbeing and happiness

Cloud-based system aids PR companies in a crisis

An on-demand planning and response software helps novices quickly create an actionable crisis PR planThe post

Crowdfunding site aims to get homeless back into work

A new crowdfunding platform has been launched to help train up homeless people with new skills.The post

Oral care drink lowers the risk of tooth decay

A non acidic drink has been developed to maintain a level of pH7 to help avoid tooth decay.The post

Banker predicted cashless society

Gordon Henry James Hogg, banker: b January 27, 1930, Nelson; m Pamela, 1d, 1s (diss); m Genevie, 2s; d January 4, 2017, Auckland, aged 87.

Crowdsourcing neuroscience research with a game

A new game allows ordinary people to conduct scientific research while competing with othersThe post

New smart speaker simulates presence at home

A new smart speaker is designed to deter burglars by making it sound as though the house is occupiedThe post

Solar garden robot waters plants and scares pests away

With a smart, 360-degree swivel camera connected to wifi and a water source, the garden robot helps growers prevent waste, use water carefully and scares off pests.The post

New 3D printing technique uses genetically programmed living cells

Engineered bacteria can be printed into 'living tattoos' opening new opportunities for personalized medical treatments. The post

Startup launches fully organic underground farm in Paris

French startup is using hydroponic techniques to bring organic farming into abandoned urban areas. The post

New ad doubles as a pregnancy test

A new magazine ad, which can be used as a pregnancy test, has led to new advances in surface materials. The post