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Popeyes Is Offering ‘Emotional Support Chicken’ to Help Comfort Holiday Travelers
[Design]
2018/12/20 10:51
Relax your soul and annoy your rowmates with this box of emotionally supportive fried chicken. Currently available only at the Philadelphia airport.There have been a lot of questions in the news lately about emotional support animals being allowed on flights. Should they be limited to certain breeds? Should they be certified?But no one has stopped to ask: Should they be deep fried?Popeyes Louis...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Distraction or Disruption ? Autonomous Trucks Gain Ground in US Logistics
[Business]
2018/12/19 10:20
As logistics goes digital, profound changes are coming to industry structure, operations, and profits. In the first of a series, we examine the impact of autonomous trucks.Technology has upended one business after another across the United States. To cite only the most recent developments: Lyft and others have utterly changed personal transportation, and Airbnb has done the same for hospitality...
(Patent) Microsoft’s latest patent paves the way for Andromeda dual-screen mobile device
[Tech]
2018/12/19 10:19
A new foldable hinge patent has emerged that could shed additional light on Microsoft’s rumored, and supposedly upcoming, Andromeda dual-screen computer. The patent itself details a newly designed locking hinge mechanism that allows a clamshell style device to be popped open easily with a single hand. Language within the patent notes that the hinge is to be used with computing devices, showcas...
(Infograhic) All The Biggest Stocks That are Now in a Bear Market, in One Chart
[Investing]
2018/12/19 10:19
There are some BIG names in bear territory right now. And the list of bear-market stocks keeps growing every day, as the Dow Jones Industrial DJIA, +0.35% , the S&P 500 SPX, +0.01% and the Nasdaq Composite COMP, +0.45% mark their worst start to December trading since 1980.A correction is typically defined as a 10% drop for a stock or an index from a recent peak, while a bear market is a 20%...
AI Chip Startup Graphcore Closes $200M, Adds BMW and Microsoft as Strategic Investors
[Investing]
2018/12/19 10:19
UK AI chip startup Graphcore has announced a $200 million Series D round today that’s jointly led by an existing investor, European VC Atomico, along with new investor Sofina, an investment holding firm.Graphcore says the Series D values the company at $1.7BN. We’ve confirmed the valuation is $1.5BN before including the new capital raised. We’re also told that all the new money is inbound, w...
Branded Nail Art Takes Off
[Product]
2018/12/19 10:19
As young consumers gravitate toward minimalist clothing in order to optimize their wardrobe, they’re often turning to accessories and beauty products to make a statement. Much in the way that consumers have embraced branded enamel pins and patches to punch up an outfit, they’re now turning to branded nail art to showcase the style, designs, and companies they like.Starbucks Costa isn’t the o...
Fine Wine Outperformed Global Equities in 2018
[Investing]
2018/12/19 10:19
Fine wine had better returns than global equities in 2018. Liv-ex 100—a benchmark for the fine wine market—has eluded the roller coasters experienced by global equities, trading within a 2% range throughout 2018, according to a report by London-based Liv-ex released Thursday.This is reassuring to wealthy investors, who have invested in top-quality wine in recent years to insulate their portfo...
Technogym Personal Line Delivers Wellness Solutions for Home Interiors
[Design]
2018/12/19 10:19
For over 30 years, technogym has provided wellness solutions for home interiors, not simply fitness machines. As the awareness and importance of a healthy lifestyle increases alongside the demand for at-home exercise solutions, the italian brand has transformed the hedonistic concept of fitness.Their holistic approach to wellbeing promotes a lifestyle of physical exercise, healthy diet and a po...
Biomimicry Meets Drone Design - Carota’s Hornet Drones
[Design]
2018/12/19 10:18
Engineering dictates that the easiest and most obvious layout for drone propellers is in a square format with four propellers. Nature, however, sticks to the basic layout of two wings across all its flying creatures. From birds to insects to the occasional reptile and mammal, nature’s always bestowed a bilaterally symmetric, dual wing setup… so Carota’s drone puts faith in that setup that’s...
