It’s always fun to see what Disney’s most recent patent applications are, and this week brought us a good one. Fans of Disney are probably familiar with the Pepper’s ghost effect, made famous by the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland, and this patent deals with advancing this classic effect.Here’s how the patent application describes Pepper’s ghost:Pepper’s Ghost is a practical visual effect t...

Asian corporations now account for 43 percent of the world’s largest 5,000 companies, contributing $19 trillion in revenue to the world economy every year. But has this growth come at a cost?The Asian Century has arrived. Today, the region accounts for 42 percent of global GDP in purchasing power parity; and this number is expected to rise to more than 50 percent by 2040. Its share of global c...

To prevent thieves from stealing rims and tires, Ford has developed a 3D-printed locking wheel nut that leverages a unique biometric signature – the driver’s voice.To develop the locking wheel nuts, Ford partnered with Eos, an industrial 3D printing supplier. After recording the driver’s voice, software is used to translate the unique soundwave into a printable pattern that can be 3D printed...

Concerns about health and climate, rather than animal welfare, appear to be behind the trend.FOR YEARS Britons intent on a virtuous start to the year have pledged to observe an alcohol-free “Dry January”. These days, however, a trendier resolution is to swear off meat. This month, according to Google Trends, there were about as many British searches for “Veganuary”—in which participants ad...

8 in 10 youth in the U.S. and UK (80% and 79%, respectively) say that being healthy makes them more productive, a stat that underscores how youth’s overall prioritization of health and wellness is driving their purchase behavior in this space. These consumers want healthful, functional snacks and beverages that fit seamlessly into their busy modern lifestyles. Enter the wellness shot: that por...

Rice is a sacred global grain – it is a part of almost every cuisine and can be found anywhere you go. Rice is what home would feel like on a plate and that is what Backbone Branding conveyed with their reimagined packaging design. The goal was to evoke an emotional response for the rice farmers while also being functional as a product that is to be sold in health stores.The new design was min...

Due to its intangible nature, the power of a brand can be difficult to translate to a balance sheet. That said, a brand that truly connects with consumers and stands the test of time can deliver immense financial value.Today’s graphic pulls data from the 2020 edition of Brand Finance’s annual Global 500 report, which ranks the world’s top brands by value using a multi-dimensional formula.By...

The coronavirus which was first reported in Wuhan late last year has quickly spread around the world. The Chinese authorities have locked down many cities in China's Hubei province, and some international flights to China have been suspended.The first cases of what was then a mystery illness were reported in December in Wuhan, the capital city of China’s Hubei province. Wuhan has a population...

Jaguar Land Rover is developing the seat of the future - a pioneering shape-shifting system designed to improve customer wellbeing by tackling the health risks of sitting down for too long. - ‘Morphable’ seat system continually adjusts to optimise customer wellbeing on long journeys- Micro-adjustments made by series of actuators in seat foam simulate the rhythm of walking- Research forms part...