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MIT - Ingestible Capsule can be Controlled Wirelessly
[Tech]
2018/12/16 09:05
Electronic pill can relay diagnostic information or release drugs in response to smartphone commands.Researchers at MIT, Draper, and Brigham and Women’s Hospital have designed an ingestible capsule that can be controlled using Bluetooth wireless technology. The capsule, which can be customized to deliver drugs, sense environmental conditions, or both, can reside in the stomach for at least a m...
COZY – Furniture, Air Purifier, and Wireless Charger in One
[Design]
2018/12/16 09:04
COZY is a minimalist object with multiple functions to de-clutter your space.COZY is a concept air purifier in form of a side table. It’s a smart design that combines furniture and appliance in one, making it highly functional when you place it in your living space. It doesn’t just stand there and operates as an air purifier, COZY also doubles as a side table.Most appliances are eyesores for...
(Infographic) Myth vs. Reality in Artificial Intelligence
[Business]
2018/12/16 09:03
This infographic is based on Artificial Intelligence in Business Gets Real: Pioneering Companies Aim for AI at Scale, a report by the MIT Sloan Management Review and The Boston Consulting Group, September 2018.In addition to fielding a survey of 3,000 executives worldwide, we conducted more than 35 interviews and a separate survey with more than 300 respondents in China.Infographic : https://bo...
(PDF) BCG - The Mass Affluent of Southeast Asia
[Consumer]
2018/12/13 11:20
For James—a successful Filipino talent agent and former restauranteur who is in his late 40s—travel is a passion. It energizes and rejuvenates him. James tries to be on the road at least one week every month. And when he travels, James says, “It is all about dining and shopping.” He reads blogs to stay abreast of trends in destinations, food, and luxury brands, and he conveys his discoverie...
(Patent) Facebook Plays Down Relevance of Location Prediction Patent
[Tech]
2018/12/13 11:20
Facebook has played down the importance of a patent application linked to technology that could predict a user’s future location.The patent, filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office, uses previously logged location data from a user as well as other people to make predictions on where they are likely to go next.However, the social network said the application should be not seen as confirma...
Israeli Firm Launches World’s First Blockchain Smartphone - Sirin Labs Finney
[Product]
2018/12/13 11:20
In tandem with the product release, Sirin Labs will open two flagship concept stores, first in London and then in Tokyo.Finney, billed as the first open-source, ultra-secure blockchain smartphone, has been launched by Sirin Labs of Ramat Gan, Israel. Barcelona soccer star Leo Messi and middleweight boxing champion Gennady “Triple G” Golovkin are brand ambassadors.The phone is priced at $999 a...
(Infographic) Visualizing the Rise of Co-Working Spaces
[Business]
2018/12/13 11:19
Thanks to the cloud, wireless protocols, and collaboration software, it’s possible for workers to be productive from a nearby coffee shop, another town, or a different country entirely.While this unprecedented freedom allows us to work further apart, it’s simultaneously enabled a new business model that brings people together. The rise of co-working spaces – led by companies like WeWork – i...
(PDF) MIT's Sun-Soaking Device Turns Water Into Superheated Steam
[Tech]
2018/12/13 09:06
High-temperature steam might be used in remote regions to cook, clean, or sterilize medical equipment.MIT engineers have built a device that soaks up enough heat from the sun to boil water and produce “superheated” steam hotter than 100 degrees Celsius, without any expensive optics.On a sunny day, the structure can passively pump out steam hot enough to sterilize medical equipment, as well as...
Bowery Raises $90M Series B For Pesticide-Free Farming
[Investing]
2018/12/13 09:05
Eating organic, sustainably grown produce is becoming a bigger priority for a lot of people today. And indoor farming startup Bowery has just raised $90 million in a Series B round to help make it easier for people to do just that.The round was led by GV (formerly Google Ventures) and included participation from Singapore’s Temasek, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, David Barber’s fund Almanac, Fir...
