The Pulse: October 15

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Most people think content is just noise, the truth is it’s one of our most valuable resources. Content is what drives us to innovate, to dream. Without it, we fall victim to diminishing creativity, curiosity and most importantly, competitive edge. By leveraging our endless pursuit of the sublime and the detective-like grit of our method, THE PULSE scours every corner of the web, investigating and uncovering the world’s most interesting and captivating content.

WE EXIST TO HELP YOU THINK BEYOND TRADITIONAL BOUNDARIES.

BIKE-SHAPED LASER WARNS CARS THAT YOU'RE COMING
The Laserlight Core shoots an image of a bike onto the road in front of you, to give cars a bigger warning that a cyclist is nearby.

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MIDDLE EAST STARTUP TOOK ON UBER - AND WON
Dubai-based Careem is the ride-hailing king from Morocco to Pakistan. Its success holds lessons for Western startups with global ambitions.

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EVERY EMPLOYEE HAS A CRIMINAL RECORD
All Square, a restaurant in Minneapolis, is designed to give jobs and training to people who are often shut out of employment because of their past.

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NO CASH NEEDED. STUDENTS PAY WITH DATA.
To get the free coffee, university students must give away their names, phone numbers, email addresses and majors.

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BODY CAMERA LETS COPS LIVE-STREAM ENCOUNTERS
Axon’s new camera can be activated by a police officer’s gunshot and is capable of streaming live video back to base, a feature that raises new surveillance concerns.

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IKEA SOLD 1 MILLION VEGGIE HOT DOGS IN TWO MONTHS
Made from a blend of kale, red lentils, carrots, and ginger, the new offering is part of Ikea’s effort to reduce its carbon emissions. And people seem to love it.

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SEE A BIZARRE ROBOT MAKE A BUILDING OUT OF LOOSE ROCKS AND STRING

Rising in front of a museum in the historical heart of the Swiss city of Winterthur sits one of the strangest structures ever built: the Rock Print Pavilion. No cement. No nails. No screws. This robot arm needs just two things to build structures: gravel, and a really, really long string.

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