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(PDF) Eye Implant for Producing Tears to Fight Dry Eye Syndrome
[Tech]
2015/12/17 11:35
Dry eye syndrome may soon be treated with a new implant developed by a team led by researchers at Stanford University. The team identified the afferent neural pathway as being an excellent target for stimulation in order to activate tear production. They built a device that has platinum foil electrodes implanted under the inferior lacrimal gland, with an additional electrode reaching for the af...
In Germany, Deposit and Withdraw Cash at Thousands of Local Stores
[Business]
2015/12/17 11:35
German startup Number26 is transforming 6,000 stores into bank branches, where customers can withdraw and deposit money.As financial services come up with ways to provide online customers with offline convenience, we’re seeing startups enable customers to pay for online transactions at their local 7-Eleven. Now German startup Number26 is transforming 6,000 stores into bank branches, where cust...
2015 Tech IPO Score Sheet
[Investing]
2015/12/17 11:34
A lot of big tech companies are staying private for longer than ever before, leading to a rise in billion-dollar private "unicorns." But what about the companies that did go public this year? This chart from Statista compares the IPO price, first-day closing price, and Dec. 15 closing price of six high-profile tech IPOs this year. The worst performer has been Etsy, down more than 40% since its...
Touch This Skincare Packaging to Make It Blush
[Design]
2015/12/17 11:34
Be gentle with this reactive package, it is very shy.Russian designer Stas Neretin has created packaging for a line of skincare that mimics the naked body: the line of jars, tubes and bottles take on the color and texture of bare skin, and even reacts to touch: the packaging is covered with thermochromatic paint that reacts to the warmth of your hands. Tap, pinch, or hold the contour of a bottl...
(PDF) America's Fastest Growing Occupations
[Consumer]
2015/12/16 11:05
The civilian labor force in the United States numbered 155.9 million in 2014, and this is forecast to grow to 163.8 million by 2024, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). During that time, wind turbine service technicians are expected to be the country's fastest growing occupation, with 108 percent growth. However, the fast majority of fast growth over the coming decade will b...
(Video) Multi-Sensor Wearable is Made to Give Tennis Players an Edge
[Product]
2015/12/16 11:05
Wearable technology for tennis players that goes beyond a single sensing device in the racket or on the wrist is becoming a reality, with the introduction of the Pivot multi-sensor system. Developed by TuringSense, Pivot is designed to replace motion capture technology with a system that incorporates nine different sensors, each about the size and weight of an acorn, to provide instant feedback...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Global Media Report 2015
[Business]
2015/12/16 11:04
Overall expenditures rose marginally year on year in 2014, but slower growth is coming.Global spending on media is forecast to rise at a compound annual rate of 5.1 percent during the next five years—to $2.1 trillion in 2019, from $1.6 trillion in 2014 (exhibit). Yet this growth actually reflects a general slowdown, according to our study of consumer- and ad-spending data in every global media...
100 IoT Startups Disrupting Auto, Healthcare, Energy, And More
[Business]
2015/12/16 11:04
We mapped the 9 main categories driving the future of the Internet of Things. IoT startups are targeting the Industrial Internet of Things and major spaces like healthcare.[click to enlarge]Internet of Things startups have attracted over $7.4B in cumulative investment over 887 deals since 2010. From auto and healthcare, to insurance and heavy industry, the IoT is weaving together connected devi...
(Video) Designing a Drone Better Suited for Safety and Shoving
[Product]
2015/12/16 11:04
Armed with computer vision and a spherical case for its propeller, this drone will make for friendlier skies.According to Fleye, the classic drone design and engineering has suffered from many shortcomings. So they’ve taken it upon themselves to imagine flying robots that are safer, more robust and can put up with a world of hurt.In an interview with PSFK, co-founder Laurent Eschenauer shared...
Gloves Turn Physical Therapy Visits Into Fishing Trips
[Product]
2015/12/16 11:04
A hardware-software combo uses gameplay to help patients—young and old—gain or regain muscle control.The RAPAEL Smart Rehabilitation System is a hardware and software combo intended to rehabilitate the upper limb movement of people who’ve suffered a stroke. Designed to work with both the young and old, it leverages technology to ease the struggle of physical rehabilitation.Many stroke surviv...
(PDF) Rice University Team to Present Lensless FlatCam
[Tech]
2015/12/16 11:03
How thin can a camera be? Very, say Rice University researchers who have developed patented prototypes of their technological breakthrough.FlatCam, invented by the Rice labs of electrical and computer engineers Richard Baraniuk and Ashok Veeraraghavan, is little more than a thin sensor chip with a mask that replaces lenses in a traditional camera.Making it practical are the sophisticated comput...
Shadowless Illumination
[Design]
2015/12/16 11:03
Good visuals are paramount when it comes to the operating room. The Halo conceptual surgical light substitutes high power LEDs over halogen lights to offer efficient illumination with consistent and stable lighting. Less physical handling is achieved through an integrated robotic system to monitor and target specific facts of an operation or follow the movement of the surgeon’s hand around cer...
