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American Dietary Preferences are Split Across Party Lines
[Consumer]
2018/11/25 09:05
Democrats are much more likely to shy away from meat than Republicans are.POLITICS USUALLY comes first on lists of “what not to discuss at Thanksgiving”. Under President Donald Trump, the subject may be unusually hard to avoid. One strategy might be to focus on talking about food instead. But be warned: ideas on what people should eat are inextricably linked with politics.One clear example is...
The Slimmest Instant-Camera Ever Made
[Design]
2018/11/25 09:04
The M24.004 (that’s probably a codename) comes with an incredibly sleek design that’s thanks to a few key features. It lays its components out in a way so that they’re space-optimized. The lens is placed the way it is so that the battery can sit behind it, forming the cylindrical volume in the camera, while the printing paper and the basic PCB, the flatter components, fit in the rest of the...
(Infographic) The Numbers Behind Black Friday
[Consumer]
2018/11/25 09:03
Starting in late-November, the holiday shopping season officially kicks into high gear – and it’s the beginning of a month-long stretch that can either make or break retailers.Black Friday is the shotgun start for this mad scramble of consumerism. And whether you are waiting in line to get a Turbo-Man doll, or you are constantly refreshing your browser window for the latest deal on Amazon, it...
(PDF) Google - Southeast Asia's Internet Economy Hits an Inflection Point
[Business]
2018/11/22 11:27
The 2016 and 2017 Google-Temasek reports foresaw a $200 billion internet economy in the region by 2025. This year, our research sees such drastic market acceleration that we now expect that number to be closer to $240 billion.Simply put, Southeast Asia’s internet economy hit an inflection point in 2018. Powered by the most engaged mobile internet users in the world, industries like e-Commerce,...
Why Noviosense's In-Eye Glucose Monitor Might Work Better Than Alphabet's
[Tech]
2018/11/22 11:27
Noviosense takes a different approach to glucose sensing in tears, with promising results.For decades, researchers have clamored to build a wearable, noninvasive glucose monitor. Such a device could help the millions of people living with diabetes track their glucose levels more closely, without the pain of pricking their skin with needles.Scientists have tried tracking glucose in sweat, saliva...
(PDF) BCG - Getting Ready for Robotics in Property Development and Building
[Business]
2018/11/22 11:27
Construction and property development companies have not historically been on the forefront of innovation. But new and impending advances in robotics—such as the increasing ability to work in open, unstructured work sites and interact with human coworkers—along with a sustained drop in costs promise to change that and profoundly disrupt the competitive landscape.In fact, startups in the indus...
Black Friday’s Global Spread is Taking Root on Influencer Instagram
[Business]
2018/11/22 11:27
Black Friday, the ultimate American consumerist holiday, has in recent years been exported to the rest of the world. In the UK, department store John Lewis had the busiest single hour in online sales ever during last year’s shopping frenzy. Amazon France, meanwhile, is offering deals just like its US counterpart.But nowhere is the globalization of Black Friday more evident than on Instagram. A...
(Infographic) Where Top US Banks Are Betting On Fintech
[Investing]
2018/11/22 11:27
US banks are placing strategic bets across lending, payments, capital markets, data analytics, and blockchain.In 2018 (YTD 11/21), the top 11 US banks by assets participated in a total of 49 equity rounds to fintech startups. This compares to 19 in 2017 and 33 in 2016.Today, US banks are involved in more fintech rounds for two main reasons: high-upside returns and strategic partnerships.In some...
Luxury Sneaker Maker Wants You to Wrap Your Feet in Recycled Coffee
[Product]
2018/11/22 11:26
Around 50 percent of the material used in the upper comes from recycled coffee grinds, coffee beans and coffee plants.It's not just big names in footwear like Adidas, Reebok and Puma that have been making strides to attract eco-conscious consumers of late, a new company launched last year to market shoes made from algae and a UK startup Rothy knitted its shoes from yarn made from recycled bottl...
