trendwatching: rising food prices and powering your gadgets
In this trendwatching podcast, Nora Young talks about a plan by the Italian government to empower consumers worried about being ripped off by price gouging in the wake of rising food prices. It will text message average wholesale and retail prices for foods directly to consumers. (via Springwise)Meanwhile, Cathi Bond looks at research into a ’skin-tenna’, which people could use to power their gadgets and even health devices such as pacemakers (via New Scientist)