Jan Rust

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Harvard grad musician crowdfunds future career using fan phone

Musician and Harvard grad Ryan Leslie is inviting fans to support his entire future career, via his MZRT.Life 120+ song album.

New Zealand petrol stations sell green fuel made from beer

DB Export Brewtroleum is a biofuel made partly out of natural beer waste and it is available at Gull pumps across New Zealand.

Abandoned Japanese golf courses to become solar farms

Electronics manufacturer Kyocera is converting some of Japan's defunct golf courses into massive solar energy farms.

Renowned composers add soundscapes to painted masterpieces

Soundscapes sees six contemporary composers recontextualizing selected paintings through sound art and music installations.

Modular analogue tools create hands-on interface for digital softwares

Palette Gear Kits are programmable modules which click together to let users interact with software in a more natural, physical way.

Radio station only plays on New York’s Williamsburg Bridge

W.B.B.R is a radio station made specifically for New Yorkers struggling over the Williamsburg Bridge, and that's the only place they can hear it.

Diners can give a free burger to a friend by sharing code on social media

TGI Fridays gives burger eaters a free burger code to be shared through their social networks.

In Spain, shared fridge helps residents tackle food waste and hunger

The Solidarity Fridge in Galdakao provides a place for residents to drop off leftovers and unused food for others to enjoy.

Traveling caravans are micro-offices in the Dutch forest

KantoorKaravaans are mobile micro-offices that let office workers do their day to day business in the middle of beautiful, national parks.

Searchable college database only lists affordable, high-quality institutions

ScholarMatcher is a 296 strong college database which helps low-income students find quality, financially viable college options.

Walkability app shows users the greenest routes in the city

Navigation app Walkonomics now lets users find the most tree-lined routes in seven cities, including London, Paris, New York and Glasgow.

Streetwear brand design brain stimulator to destigmatize electrotherapy

Streetwear brand Mishka and neurostimulation experts Fisher Wallace have produced a portable brain stimulator especially for millennials.