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A Wearable Device for Regrowing Hair
[Tech]
2018/09/16 09:06
People may conceivably one day use the technology to treat baldness in their own homes.Studies have already shown that by irradiating bald skin using red lasers, hair follicles can be stimulated into growing new hair. Unfortunately, though, such laser setups are large, cumbersome and energy-inefficient. With that in mind, scientists have developed a wearable LED photostimulator.Led by Prof. Keo...
The Global Economy Is Still Feeling the Lehman Fallout 10 Years Later
[Investing]
2018/09/16 09:05
The collapse of Lehman Brothers and subsequent global financial crisis sent shockwaves through the world economy, many of which still reverberate a decade later.The deepest international recession since the Great Depression prompted central banks to deliver massive and unorthodox monetary stimulus, while governments either eased fiscal policy or delivered austerity depending on the country.Havi...
Molar Mic Puts a Wireless Comms System Inside the Mouth
[Product]
2018/09/16 09:04
The Molar Mic clips to the back teeth and allows for two-way radio communications.Back in 2010, a company called Sonitus Technologies introduced a novel hearing aid called the SoundBite. The system married a behind-the-ear microphone unit with a custom made clip for inside the mouth that sent tiny vibrations to the inner ear which were translated into sounds. The latest communication aid from t...
An Unrestricted Projector ? Ray
[Design]
2018/09/16 09:03
Projectors are incredible devices, they allow us to have the experience of going to the cinema in the comfort of our own home and the expansive ‘screen’ ensures that we become fully immersed in the movie… but they do have one downside, they require a wall. Taekwon Yeon set out to design a projector that wouldn’t rely on having a wall or ceiling nearby, so it is not to be restricted by its s...
(PDF) Mckinsey - The Automotive Aftermarket in 2030
[Business]
2018/09/13 10:53
Electric vehicles, connected cars, and e-commerce, among other trends, may lead to redistribution of 30 to 40 percent of aftermarket profits along the value chain and change the industry landscape in the next 10 to 20 years. What are you doing to prepare?Dramatic changes are ahead for the automotive aftermarket. These include changing customer expectations, accelerated adoption of new technolog...
(PDF) Transducers Free of Crystals to Make Ultrasound Radically Cheaper
[Tech]
2018/09/13 10:53
Contemporary ultrasound scanners have piezoelectric crystals inside that are able to generate an electric charge when they’re struck by ultrasonic vibrations. These crystals are really the heart of ultrasound devices, but they’re difficult and expensive to grow. The costs associated with running specialty factories to make crystals is a big reason why ultrasound devices are still expensive.No...
Amazon's Sponsored Products Revenue Rises Sharply
[Business]
2018/09/13 10:53
Amazon is stuffing its search results pages with ads. And they seem to be working.If it feels as though Amazon’s site is increasingly stuffed with ads, that’s because it is. And it looks like that’s working — at least for brands that are willing to fork over ad dollars as part of their strategy to sell on Amazon.Amazon-sponsored product ads have been around since 2012. But lately, as the co...
Impossible Aerospace Wants to Revolutionize Drones, Then Aircraft
[Investing]
2018/09/13 10:53
Drones are changing photography, but they’re also making it easier and cheaper to perform surveillance, monitor fields and crops, and inspect infrastructure. The problem is that most drones, even ones used in these commercial and industrial settings, wind up facing the same big problem: short battery life.California-based startup Impossible Aerospace says it’s figured out a solution. The comp...
HiMirror Launches Connected Mini Mirror
[Product]
2018/09/13 10:53
HiMirror has launched a connected mini mirror. Similar to its counterparts, the HiMirror Mini offers in-depth skin care analysis based on the evolution of the skin, weather conditions and more, the company said.According to the company, the mirror assesses wrinkles, fine lines, complexion, dark circles, dark spots, red spots and pores, measuring and tracking progress and providing recommendatio...
