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In Developing Countries Car-Owners Have More Sex ; TV-Owners Have Less
[Consumer]
2018/08/28 09:05
Perhaps vehicles make it easier to find lovers, whereas television lets you ignore them.“MY car’s out back if you’re ready to take that long walk, from your front porch to my front seat: the door’s open but the ride ain’t free.” Anyone acquainted with the songs of Bruce Springsteen will be familiar with the idea that driving around a lot is associated with an active sex life. A new paper...
The Self Stabilizing Camera - PIVOT Camera
[Design]
2018/08/28 09:04
Nothing will ruin a would-be beautiful photo or video faster than a little “camera shake.” Instead of dropping a ton of cash on a camera stabilizer to get smooth shots… get a PIVOT camera. The design features an integrated self-stabilizing system (3 axis gimbal) that eliminates the need for external mounts and heavy peripheral equipment.With the slide of a button, Pivot transforms from a sta...
(Infographic) The Influence of Instagram
[Business]
2018/08/28 09:03
Do you want to take advantage of one of this decade’s fastest growing social media platform? You’re not alone as 71% of marketers are looking to level up their Instagram marketing. And they’re spending crazy money on advertising and influencer marketing to do it. In the following infographic, xCart looks at the influence of Instagram and what is costs to reach its massive audience.Infographi...
(PDF) Pew - How Teens and Parents Navigate Screen Time and Device Distractions
[Consumer]
2018/08/27 09:10
54% of U.S. teens say they spend too much time on their cellphones, and two-thirds of parents express concern over their teen's screen time. But parents face their own challenges of device-related distraction.Parents and teens report varying levels of attachment, distraction due to their cellphonesAmid roiling debates about the impact of screen time on teenagers, roughly half of those ages 13 t...
Harley-Davidson Needs a New Generation of Riders
[Business]
2018/08/27 09:09
If it wants to survive Trump’s tariffs and an aging customer base, the company has to embrace a cultural shift.The first thing you should do when you meet a Harley-Davidson rider is check the back of his—or her, but let’s be honest, it’s probably his—jacket. The patches tell you who you’re dealing with. First, there’s the insignia. It might be a bald eagle atop the company’s logo to let...
(PDF) The Novel Process to 3D Print One of The Strongest Materials on Earth
[Tech]
2018/08/27 09:08
New 3D printing process paints graphene aerogel in far finer detail. A 3D-printed piece of graphene aerogel, that's so light it can balance on top of a strawberry blossom.Graphene is famous as a two-dimensional material, but to really make the most of the stuff we need to coax it back into 3D forms. Now researchers from Virginia Tech have developed a new way to 3D print graphene aerogels with a...
Fashion Taps The Art World for Elevated Collaborations
[Design]
2018/08/27 09:07
The realms of art and fashion have long enjoyed a rich and symbiotic history, but recently the number of co-branded fashion and art collaborations has increased as brands recontextualize the cultural significance of important artworks for clothing that consumers snap up. As 80% of global youth say that art/design is important to their life, we only see this trend continuing. Vincent van gogh x...
September is The Worst Month for Stocks
[Investing]
2018/08/27 09:06
Ready for my annual late-August investment challenge? Find a plausible reason for why September should be the worst month of the calendar for average stock market performance.This is a timely question because September is just around the corner. Since 1896, when the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, +0.52% was created, the Dow has lost an average of 1.03% in September. That compares to an aver...
(Video) Robots Smaller Than a Human Hair Can Starve and Shrink Cancerous Tumors
[Tech]
2018/08/27 09:05
A new study with mice shows how nanorobots can safely shrink cancerous tumors by cutting off their blood supply without harming nearby healthy cells.How to kill cancerous tumors is a problem that researchers around the globe are trying to solve, with limited success. Now, an international group of scientists is trying a new technique to destroy tumors — using nanobots to limit tumors’ blood s...
