Facebook Real Friends, Dan Wieden’s Ruler, Asda Beef

Facebook’s Naked Reality: Social Networks Research Insights
It’s already an established phenomenon that in the social networking era friendship is more virtual and 6 degrees of separation has now been reduced to mere 3 degrees. However, seminal work of Dr. Robin Dunbar, an anthropologist, concluded that the cognitive power of the brain limits the size of the social network that an individual of any given species can develop. Extrapolating from the brain sizes and social networks of apes, Dr Dunbar suggested that the size of the human brain allows stable networks of about 148. Rounded to 150, this has become famous as “the Dunbar number”. However the Dunbar number represents a person’s wider network. The actual number of individuals that represents his social “core network” with whom individuals “can discuss important matters”, numbers only 3 for Americans.

Will Dan Wieden’s Musical Ruler Sell? W&K London Plans to Find Out

Wieden & Kennedy, London, the latest agency to get involved in the product-design game, is launching a range of co-branded products to be sold globally via traditional retailers and online. The products have been created in partnership with design group Suck UK, which specializes in “products with a twist,” and novelty-gift company Worldwide Co. In the U.K. the products are bei

Asda launches low carbon beef range

Asda has launched a range of beef for carbon-conscious customers that is produced by using a third less CO2 than normal beef. The saving comes from slaughtering the animals at the age of nine to 11 months old, much sooner than the average 24-month lifespan of standard cattle.