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(Infographic) The Big Pharma Takeover of Medical Cannabis
[Business]
2019/08/15 09:03
Today’s infographic comes to us from CB2 Insights, and explores how and why the notorious Big Pharma are interested in the nascent cannabis industry.As evidence of cannabis’ many benefits mounts, so does the interest from the global pharmaceutical industry, known as Big Pharma. The entrance of such behemoths will radically transform the cannabis industry—once heavily stigmatized, it is now a...
(Paper) Disney Research : Vibration-Minimizing Motion Retargeting for Robotic Characters
[Tech]
2019/08/13 11:11
Disney Research Makes Dynamic Robots Less Wiggly, More Lifelike. Creating animations for robotic characters is very challenging due to the constraints imposed by their physical nature. In particular, the combination of fast motions and unavoidable structural deformations leads to mechanical oscillations that negatively affect their performances. Our goal is to automatically transfer motions cre...
(PDF) Deloitte - The Future of Retail Metrics
[Business]
2019/08/13 11:11
Convergence in retail moving to channel-agnostic approaches.Over the past decade, traditional retail has faced unprecedented disruption. Consumers have more choice, competition is increasing, and convergence across industries has changed business dynamics. As retailers shift strategies to remain competitive, measures of success should also change with the times.Traditional retail success metric...
North America Luxury Stocks Drop as Hong Kong Protests Mount
[Investing]
2019/08/13 11:10
Tiffany & Co., Estee Lauder Cos., Movado Group Inc. and other North America luxury-goods stocks sank after protests in Hong Kong escalated and all flights at the region’s airport were canceled.Hong Kong is a major market for expensive consumer products, and the protests, which which have continued for 10 straight weekends, are disrupting retail businesses, travel, and gaming.An index of No...
Nike Launches a Sneaker Subscription Service for Kids - Nike Adventure Club
[Business]
2019/08/13 11:10
Subscription clubs for clothing, meals and razors have changed the way people shop. Now Nike is wading into the subscription market for the first time.Nike announced Monday that it is debuting Nike Adventure Club, a sneaker subscription for kids ages two through 10. Nike will offer parents three options for their kids: four pairs of sneakers a year for $20 a month, six pairs for $30 a month or...
The Single Best Investment for the Next Decade - Is It Stocks or Real Estate ?
[Investing]
2019/08/13 11:10
“For money you wouldn’t need for more than 10 years, which ONE of the following do you think would be the best way to invest it—stocks, bonds, real estate, cash, gold/metals, or bitcoin/cryptocurrency?”That question was recently asked of more than a thousand investors in a recent Bankrate survey, and the winner—by a large margin—was real estate. For every two respondents who answered stoc...
Soylent-Like Ramen Packet Has Every Nutrient Needed to Survive
[Product]
2019/08/13 11:10
Nissin, the company behind one prominent line of instant ramen noodle packets, is poised to launch a new “All-In Noodles” product that, it says, fully satisfies a typical person’s nutritional requirements.Now, if you wanted to live off of an all-noodle diet, the new line of instant ramen packets could fulfill your daily requirements for vitamins, minerals, and protein if eaten for breakfast,...
Planet Fitness Must Come Down to Earth
[Business]
2019/08/13 11:10
The fast-growing gym chain depends on a constant supply of flabby customers and is priced for unit growth that could take a hit in a downturn. Planet Fitness has doubled locations since 2014 to 1,859. The dad bod “exudes more sexiness and confidence now than ever before.” And if you believe that, we have a highflying gym stock to sell you.It might seem odd that Planet Fitness sponsored a stud...
Origami Inspired Headphones Turn Into Speakers with Bonus Alexa Integration - AudiBall
[Design]
2019/08/13 11:08
The buzzword today is AI integration and thus getting Google Home and Alexa into EVERYTHING is the way forward. After seeing cars and kitchen appliances, it’s now time to see how AI powered digital assistants can be integrated into Headphones. The AudiBall is a Bluetooth headphone that transforms into an impressive spherical smart speaker, with in-built Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant capabil...
