TREND REPORTS
(PDF) PwC - Top Health Industry Issues of 2019
[Business]
2019/02/14 10:46
Digital therapeutics and connected care reshape the life sciences industry.In 2019, new entrants and biopharmaceutical and medical device companies will bring to market new digital therapies and connected health services that can help patients make behavioral changes, give providers real-time therapeutic insights, and give insurers and employers new tools to more effectively manage beneficiarie...
(Patent) Apple Patented Facial Recognition to Unlock Your Car
[Tech]
2019/02/14 10:46
A newly-published patent shows that Apple obtained the rights to a facial recognition system that would allow your car to recognize you as you approach.Such a system would let cars unlock their doors when they see a registered user approach — and maybe even remember how each person likes to position the driver’s seat and mirrors.Don’t hold your breath for smart cars that see you coming, thou...
(PDF) A Deep Dive into What Has Really Changed in Venture Capital
[Investing]
2019/02/14 10:46
I’ve heard a lot of people question whether there is too much money in venture capital chasing too few great deals. “We’re in a new tech bubble!” some have pronounced. “Valuations are out of control” is the mantra of others. Others believe that new business models are emerging that could replace venture capital all together.Every year I try to answer the question of “what has changed in...
Crypto Snoop Chainalysis Raises $30 Million to Spy on Your Bitcoin Transactions
[Investing]
2019/02/14 10:46
Chainalysis, the company that works to track crypto transactions, has completed their second fundraising round. Led by venture capital firm Accel, a total of $30 million was raised.One of the first moves they will make with the cash injection is to double their employees in London. Accel’s London-based Phillippe Botteri gains a board seat at Chainalysis as a result.The city is optimal for its...
2019 Red Dot Design Concept Award Winner - The Life Knight
[Design]
2019/02/14 10:46
Think about it. When you deploy an ambulance, you’re essentially making two trips. One, to the patient, and the second, to the hospital after collecting the patient. This 2x journey is often the difference between life and death, and a problem that the Life Knight wants to solve.Designed to be deployed in areas with no access to medical care, i.e., disaster-struck zones or medically underdevel...
Opportunities in Personal Care Categories with "Natural" Products
[Consumer]
2019/02/14 10:45
Sustainability sells! And it is no secret that consumers are interested in sustainability and that their attitudes towards natural products influence the personal care category.When it comes to marketing sustainable products, however, there are significant differences in growth figures depending on the product category.This is illustrated by an example from the USA of three heterogeneous catego...
Scientists Develop First Fabric to Automatically Cool or Insulate Depending on Conditions
[Tech]
2019/02/14 10:45
A new fabric can sense body heat and automatically vent it to the outside air.Wearable gadgets are making clothes smarter all the time, but one of the most basic functions you'd want in a garment – the ability to warm you up or cool you down as needed – is still frustratingly elusive. Now, researchers at the University of Maryland (UMD) have developed a new material that senses how warm a per...
Innovative Smart Mirror - Petunia
[Design]
2019/02/14 10:45
"petunia" is an 6.5 inch Led mirror with unique lighting method which is bright but not harmful to eyes. "petunia" innovative applies mobile phone screen backlight technology to light mirror, which not only allows girls’ faces makeup color consistent in indoor and outdoor environment; but also illuminate the whole face even visual dead angles. Meanwhile, OLED no-blue light technology does not...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Global Energy Perspective 2019
[Business]
2019/02/13 10:55
The Global Energy Perspective Reference Case provides our view on how the energy transition will unfold. Energy systems around the world are going through rapid transitions that affect many aspects of our lives. The continuation and acceleration of these shifts will bring important changes to the way we fuel our cars, heat our homes, and power our industries in the coming decades. Our Reference...
