TREND REPORTS
The 15 U.S. Companies That are Investing the Most in Tomorrow’s Big Ideas
[Business]
2018/08/28 09:08
Business investments in intellectual property is rising at the fastest pace in 12 years.Big U.S. technology and pharmaceutical companies have been pouring billions of dollars into research and development this year, driving up private-sector investments in intellectual property at the fastest pace in 12 years, according to government and corporate data.These companies have led a surge in invest...
(Video) Youbionic Founder Federico Ciccarese’s Road to a 3D Printed Humanoid
[Tech]
2018/08/28 09:07
Low-cost 3D printed prosthetics have acted as an accessible solution for amputees to improve their quality of life by regaining mobility and dexterity in limbs that were once lost.Federico Ciccarese, Founder of Italian technology startup Youbionic, and his team are developing 3D printed prosthetics that go beyond limb replacement and medical applications. The artificial limbs can be attached to...
The California Startup Selling America on Tofu - Hodo
[Business]
2018/08/28 09:06
Hodo—a bean curd producer for the Sweetgreen set—is expanding its factory and coming to all Whole Foods stores this month.Hidden behind gray walls and metal window guards on an industrial street in Oakland, Calif., Hodo Inc.’s tofu factory has a Willy Wonka-style energy. Vats full of soybeans bubble before they travel down chutes to be pulverized, strained, and compressed into giant cakes. I...
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...
