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Full Moon Patents : Self-Repairing Windshields and Anti-Jet Lag Headsets
[Tech]
2019/08/26 09:10
Ugh, the Gregorian calendar is so boring. That’s why we’re disrupting monthly series with a lunar cycle-based series about the best patents of the last synodic month, picked by the PatentYogi team. Get ready when that moon gets gibbous, y’all. This August-ish roundup lands on the gorgeous Sturgeon Moon!Since my last post, the US patent office issued over 28,451 patents and published over 38,...
(Infographic) The Future of 5G : Comparing 3 Generations of Wireless Technology
[Business]
2019/08/26 09:09
Wireless technology has evolved rapidly since the turn of the century. From voice-only 2G capabilities and internet-enabled 3G, today’s ecosystem of wireless activity is founded on the reliable connection of 4G.Fifth-generation wireless network technology, better known as 5G, is now being rolled out in major cities worldwide. By 2024, an estimated 1.5 billion mobile users─which account for 40...
H2O.ai Announces $72.5M Series D Led by Goldman Sachs
[Investing]
2019/08/26 09:08
H2O.ai‘s mission is to democratize AI by providing a set of tools that frees companies from relying on teams of data scientists. Today it got a bushel of money to help. The company announced a $72.5 million Series D round led by Goldman Sachs and Ping An Global Voyager Fund.Previous investors Wells Fargo, Nvidia and Nexus Venture Partners also participated. Under the terms of the deal, Jade Ma...
Nielsen Predicts Legal Cannabis Sales In The U.S. To Reach $41 Billion By 2025
[Business]
2019/08/26 09:07
Although a large sector of cannabis products remain illegal under U.S. federal law, state-legalized cannabis and cannabidiol (CBD) from hemp will translate into billions of dollars in revenue. From marijuana sold via licensed dispensaries where it’s legalized for recreational use to hemp-derived products that are emerging at retail outlets, cannabis could generate new revenue for those that ca...
A Selfie Video on Your Smartphone Can Now Measure Your Blood Pressure
[Tech]
2019/08/26 09:06
A new system that measures blood pressure using a phone video is currently 95 percent accurate but has not yet been tested on a large variety of different skin tones.An exciting new technology, called transdermal optical imaging, can turn your smartphone into an accurate diagnostic device that can measure your blood pressure by analyzing a short video taken of your face. The University of Toron...
(PDF) BCG - Banks Brace for a New Wave of Digital Disruption
[Investing]
2019/08/26 09:05
When bank executives experience a moment of worry, it is because of the changing behaviors of their customers, including one from the future whom we call Maximilian.The year is 2025, and Maximilian is a 35-year-old corporate treasurer in London. In both his personal and business lives, Maximilian operates in a way that betrays no loyalty to the banks he used when he was growing up. He handles a...
The World's First Truly Wireless Over-Ear Headphones
[Product]
2019/08/26 09:04
Making you look sort of like an off-brand Princess Leia, these little black ear-cups are the world’s first truly wireless headphones. In short, they’re the sound you’d get from a good pair of Sennheiser or Beats by Dre cans, with the portability of the Airpods.I distinctly remember the sheer ridicule that the Airpods were subjected to when they were announced back in 2016, with practically z...
Cliff Concept Boutique Hotel with Cantilevered Swimming Pool
[Design]
2019/08/26 09:03
Hayri Atak Architectural Design Studio has designed a concept for a boutique hotel within a cliff edge in Norway that includes a cantilevered glass swimming pool.Istanbul practice Hayri Atak Architectural Design Studio proposed building the hotel on a site 600-metres-high on Preikestolen – a steep cliff and popular tourist spot in the west of Norway that overhangs the Lysefjorden fjord.It is i...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Alternative Proteins : The Race for Market Share is On
[Business]
2019/08/25 09:10
Consumer interest in non-meat-based protein options is increasing globally. Food industry players that want to capture the opportunity must understand the evolving market dynamics and where to place their bets.In countries with economic wealth, there is growing consumer awareness of, and interest in, alternative proteins. Meat has been the main source of protein in developed markets for years,...
