The global packaging industry could change significantly by 2030. Here is what you need to know to stay competitive.Over the past decade, the global packaging industry has enjoyed steady growth driven by shifts in choice of substrates, expansion of new markets, and changing ownership dynamics. Headline changes include increased use of plastics to replace other substrates and accommodate consume...

Google AI researchers working with Northwestern Medicine created an AI model capable of detecting lung cancer from screening tests better than human radiologists with an average of eight years experience.When analyzing a single CT scan, the model detected cancer 5% more often on average than a group of six human experts and was 11% more likely to reduce false positives. Humans and AI achieved s...

Minecraft Earth is a new augmented reality mobile game from Microsoft, which brings the blocky construction kit into the real world.Augmented reality (AR) technology has come a long way since Pokémon Go launched in 2016, and now one of the biggest games of the last decade is joining the ranks. Microsoft has announced Minecraft Earth, an upcoming mobile game that brings the blocky construction...

Few doubt the disruptive potential of blockchain—certainly not investors, who continue to pour record-breaking sums into the space. In 2018, blockchain-related venture capital funding soared to $3 billion, up from nearly $1 billion in 2017. However, the much-publicized turbulence in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies led to a softening of some blockchain investment classes, as evidenced by the...

Beauty brands have started infusing their skincare products with adaptogens. These herbs adapt to what the body needs and help to reduce fatigue and the toxic effects of stress, internally and externally. Adaptogens are not FDA approved, but many of these herbs have been used for years for their relieving properties.Youth to the people Beauty brand Youth To The People has created an adaptogenic...

When you’re trying to lose weight, sticking to a diet can be challenging. FitTo is a healthy eating coach that helps you stay disciplined and understand what you’re putting in your body.- What is the best new health and fitness tech in 2019? Check out the Health and Fitness categories for our top picks!- Can technology help me lose weight? Yes. Tech can create the perfect workout for your goa...

I’ll be honest. Sliding cameras are a no-go for me. Here’s why I hate them. Their biggest justification is that sliding cameras create a bezel-less experience, and I honestly don’t have a problem with bezels. A small Samsung S9-style brow and a chin look perfectly fine on a smartphone (I say this as a consumer, not as a design journalist). The other things I hate about sliding cameras are th...

They also have differing streaming habits. Lumping an entire generation together may not be the way to go.When it comes to data, generational spreads are valued above all else. But lumping an entire generation together may not be the way to go, according to new data from consumer intelligence company Resonate. Gen Xers between the ages of 38 and 45, for example, use Twitter 11% more than the av...

Sensors described in the European Patent Office filing could be placed underneath the user's mattress or pillow.Apple has acquired the worldwide rights to a patent describing a means of monitoring a user’s health while they sleep, without the use of a smart device like the iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch.The patent, registered with the European Patent Office and spotted yesterday by Patently Apple...