As having a strong work ethic is increasingly valued and respected, being hard-working no longer means you’re a geek. On the contrary, it's becoming a preferable lifestyle choice.

Americans are less happy when they either have too much or too little free time. They not only seem happier when subscribing to a philosophy of “Don’t hurry, be happy,” but also by organising their lifestyles to minimise spells of boredom.

There are endless business, psychology and self-help titles that claim to make you smarter, more productive and happier. But who has time to read them all? Berlin-based start-up Blinkist wants to ‘serve curious minds’ by letting busy people read more in less time.

From BuzzFeed to Facebook to theMail Online, few will argue that, with its advanced 'Related Articles’ algorithms and adorable memes, the internet is capable of sucking people in for hours at a time. Now, London-based design student Lucas Neumann thinks he's found a way out.