Life sciences companies are spending big on new capital projects. Industry leaders who embrace capital excellence could secure a competitive edge.Life sciences companies are entering a new era of capital intensity. The life sciences industry’s capital expenditures grew 13 percent per year from 2022 to 2024 as biopharma and medtech firms committed tens of billions of dollars to expand productio...

Empa researchers have developed innovative sound absorbers made of mineral foams. Not only are they significantly thinner than conventional materials, they can also be designed specifically for different frequencies. If you live in a noisy urban area, you're gonna love the sound of this. Researchers in Switzerland have developed a material that can dampen street noise while being four times thi...

This graphic ranks countries by the share of consumer goods purchased online in 2024, highlighting how e-commerce adoption varies globally.The data, sourced from Datareportal, reflects what percentage of total consumer purchases in each country occur through online platforms.Key TakeawaysThe United States (33.7%) and China (31.2%) lead the world in online consumer purchases, with both countries...

The modern workspace has evolved dramatically over the past decade, but most offices still trap us in predictable boxes. What if your workspace could literally break out of its shell? Michael Jantzen‘s “Breaking Out Of The Box” concept takes that metaphor and makes it physical, creating a workspace that transforms before your eyes.Jantzen has spent decades pushing the boundaries between scul...

Our task was to create the packaging and logo for a brand that makes special sauces-as-cooking ingredients for various home dishes.Whereas sauces are ‘added’ substances and thus generally packaged in cans and jars that mostly suggest this gesture of instant gratification and dubious satisfaction, we had to convey a unique recipe and its potential: A natural mix with no preservatives of any ki...

1. Cognizant 보고서 - AI와 소비자 참여와 리테일러들의 대응 전략AI의 역할 변화: 대안이 너무 많고 배송 지연, 부정확한 배송 등으로 소비자의 쇼핑 여정은 점점 더 복잡해지고 있다. AI 도구는 이러한 복잡성을 해결하고 효율적인 경험을 제공하는 핵심으로 부상.소비자 행동 변화: AI에 대한 소비자들의 사용 의향은 전반적으로 높은 편이지만, 쇼핑 여정의 '학습 단계'에서 가장 높은 관심을 보이며, '구매 단계'에서는...

Consumers are increasingly frustrated by the retail purchase journey. In addition to the overwhelming number of choices, there’s the exhaustive comparison shopping, delivery delays, missing parts and inaccurate shipments. AI-driven tools for retail consumer engagement, including conversational AI, voice assistants and consumer AI agents, are emerging, promising a simpler, more efficient experi...

The Humane AI Pin was supposed to be the future. So was the Rabbit R1. Both promised to liberate us from smartphone dependency through AI-powered simplicity, and both spectacularly missed the mark. The Pin delivered a frustrating experience wrapped in questionable design choices, while the R1 turned out to be little more than a glorified Android app in a dedicated box. Now comes the iKKO Mind O...

Consumers—especially the young—still want a protein boost.Trending foods in the US, by net percentage of consumers aiming to eat more.[bain]