Lia, the World’s First Biodegradable and Flushable Pregnancy Test

Developed by Bethany Edwards and Anna Simpson in 2015, who were then grad students at the University of Pennsylvania, Lia makes for a 99% accurate and environmentally friendly way to test for pregnancy. Known as Lia, it’s not only flushable, but also entirely biodegradable. Lia has now been cleared for use by the FDA and will begin distribution in mid-2018. One of the motivating factors …

Bowers + Wilkins Bring HiFi Sound to Volvo

We visit the British audio brand factory and drive the 2018 V90 Cross Country

by Andrew Maness It was at the New York International Auto Show a few years back that we developed a keen interest in the British speaker company Bowers + Wilkins. Since getting a quick demo of their system in the then new second generation Volvo XC90, we wanted to spend more time with it to find out what made it worthy of the praise that …

Classic Car Investment App Rally Rd’s Downtown NYC Pop-Up

The digital platform's Wooster Street hub, featuring two supremely beautiful beasts

Per the Knight Frank Luxury Investment Index, classic car values have increased by 404% in the last 10 years. That’s not why the team behind Rally Rd developed their unique platform, however. The goal with this alternative investment program happens to be to allow enthusiasts to feel involved in the classic car world by owning a portion of a vehicle, while watching the value of …