TREND REPORTS
Self-Healing Coating Made of Corn Starch Makes Small Scratches Disappear Through Heat
[Tech]
2019/03/24 09:06
At a temperature of 100 degrees C, scratches in the coating heal in about one minute.It's certainly a hassle when a car gets a big paint-scratch, but smaller scratches in its clear coat are much more common and still unsightly. A new corn-based transparent finish could help, as its scratches heal up when subjected to heat.Developed by scientists at Germany's Leibniz Institute for New Materials,...
(Infographic) Two-Thirds of Consumers Have Never Used an App to Send Money
[Consumer]
2019/03/24 09:05
How apps are changing the way the world banks—and how they aren't.While smartphones have revolutionized the way we do most everything, from buying groceries to doing laundry, fewer people use apps to handle their finances than one might think, according to new research from customer experience management provider Clarabridge.While smartphones have revolutionized the way we do most everything,...
Hermès to Launch Skincare & Cosmetics in 2020
[Business]
2019/03/24 09:04
The French luxury house confirmed its big beauty ambitions. Hermès plans to launch skincare and cosmetics ranges in 2020. The collections are being developed in-house but will be manufactured by third-party suppliers, mainly in France and Italy.This is a new challenge for the brand, which saw sales grow 10.4 percent in 2018 to reach nearly €6 billion. “Obviously, we hope to have the biggest...
Europe's First Underwater Restaurant Offers Views of the Seabed - Snøhetta
[Design]
2019/03/24 09:03
Under features a large panoramic acrylic window that allows people to watch the marine life of Norway's southern coast.Visitors to Norway can now dine both on and with fish in an impressive new restaurant by Snøhetta. Appropriately named Under, the building is part-sunk into the sea and is encased in a concrete shell designed to withstand the harsh conditions on the seabed of Norway's rugged s...
(PDF) The New Plastics Economy - Global Commitment Spring 2019 Report
[Business]
2019/03/21 09:10
Coca-Cola produced 3,000,000 metric tons of plastic waste in 2017, about the same size as 28,000 Blue Whales. It was the first time the company released their estimate for how much plastic waste they produce.They did so in association with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, which released a report detailing the amount of plastic major companies produce and their corporate social responsibility pro...
(Patent) Microsoft’s New Patent Details Improved Audio Augmented Reality System
[Tech]
2019/03/21 09:09
A new patent from Microsoft sheds light on improvements for the audio system for devices emulating an augmented reality. First spotted by us, the patent simply titled ‘Audio augmented reality system’ was published by USPTO on March 19, 2019, and filed by Microsoft in 2018.In the patent application, techniques to enhance the performance of audio augmented reality systems have been described.“...
US Retailers Trump Warren Buffett with Push Into Own Brands
[Business]
2019/03/21 09:08
- Kraft Heinz’s $15bn writedown highlights pressure on some well-known consumer labels- Walmart is investing in its own private label brands as they increase in popularity among cost-conscious US consumersThe balance of power is shifting between the biggest US retailers and their main suppliers.New industry data show retailers such as Walmart, Costco and Target are boosting sales of their own...
Alcatraz AI Raises $4M to Open Doors with Your Face
[Investing]
2019/03/21 09:07
Alcatraz AI today announced the close of a $4 million funding round. Created by former Apple engineer Vince Gaydarzhiev, who helped create Face ID on iPhone 10, Alcatraz uses machine learning and computer vision to control physical access to government buildings and corporate campuses not with a badge, but with your face.Alcatraz combines software with a hardware device equipped with sensors, m...
Stanford Study Suggests Apple Watch Can Safely Identify Irregular Heartbeats
[Tech]
2019/03/21 09:06
Time is absolutely of the essence when it comes to heart failure, so imagine a world where you can rely on your wristwatch to notify you something seems awry.Time can be of the essence when it comes to heart trouble, so imagine a world where you can rely on your wristwatch to notify you if something seems awry. We're certainly not there yet, but a massive new study carried out by Stanford scien...
