In the space of just two months, the ranks of Australian consumer neobanks has halved from four to two, although the respective pathways could not be more different.NAB announced today the acquisition of Cuscal-owned & backed, 86 400 in a deal worth $220m.This marks a fantastic return for Robert Bell & his team who have ploughed a successful furrow into mortgage-lending, as well as offering a cool banking-app experience with solidly performing tech.Volt is now standing proud as the sole remaining independent neobank and UP continues to perform well.https://www.itnews.com.au/news/nab-to-buy-out-neobank-86-400-560381

Dialogue in the Dark is one of the most exclusive restaurants where customers Dine in Darkness and food is served by Visually Impaired Servers. Blind people are the “sighted” ones in this environment and can demonstrate their capabilities better than their sighted colleagues. The experience is not only a treat for the tummy but also for the soul, as it makes us appreciate others and be grateful for our blessings!           -- Read more: Dialogue in the Dark - Dialogue Social Enterprise (dialogue-se.com)

Enjoying a hot cup of Tea in a cup that can be consumed! What a combination! This new biscuit tea is available at Bajji shop in South India. Biscuit tea can be enjoyed in two flavours (normal biscuit/choclate biscuit) with a wide variety of Bajjis including chilli, egg, onion, raw banana and potato in Rs. 20 only! The biscuit cup is helpful in reducing pollution caused by throwing away disposable cups and also helps to adhere to COVID protocol as the cup is for single use only! Read more at: https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/offbeat/drink-tea-and-eat-the-cup-biscuit-tea-trending-in-nellimattom-1.5381144

An RMIT University researcher team, led by the School of Engineering’s Professor Yufei Wu, has invented a process it calls “Rubberized Concrete Processing Technology (RCP-Tech).” It says it can create materials up to 35 per cent stronger than traditional concrete, and can use recycled construction waste.The researchers used a mix of course and fine aggregates, rubber tyre waste, cement and water, which was then compressed to its minimum volume using pressure in a customised mould.Wu said RCP-Tech could "improve performance of any type of concrete material" and "[address] the performance issues affiliated with waste recycling in concrete."https://www.aumanufacturing.com.au/rmit-team-d

The UK’s no.1 premium vodka Absolut, will be rolling out its prototype Absolut Paper Bottle from late January. The prototype is the brand’s first step to achieving a fully bio-based bottle able to contain spirits. Made up of 57% paper and 43% recycled plastic, the bottle that can be successfully recycled after use.The project is a collaborative initiative with the Paboco, a pioneer community which includes a number of industry leaders in the FMCG sector.

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati are working to extend the lives of those with head and neck cancer through a new combination therapy. As the sixth most common cancer worldwide with high return rates, it is truly life-altering. The study combined radiation therapy with telaglenastat to stop a key enzyme in a cell pathway that alters in cancer cells and causes cells to grow rapidly and resist treatment. Using animal models, the drug reduced the growth of the cancer cells up to 90% and increased the efficacy of radiation in animals by 40%. | https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-01-drug-therapy-effective-neck-cancer.html.