Consumers have more digital media options than ever, and most are finding what they want. But many are becoming frustrated by the complexity and effort piecing together their entertainment experience requires.AMERICAN CONSUMERS are “piecing together” their own media and entertainment experience from a growing variety of options, according to this year’s Digital media trends survey. While las...

STRIG uses its concave blade design, microvibration, and microcurrent technology to flush out lactic acid and untie deep knots.We have accumulated a lot of knowledge and experience to develop Strig. So far, our team has put in a great deal of effort into this project and we are confident that with a successful backing, we will be able to successfully complete our campaign. This is a unique prod...

New report shows that Israel’s academic and business ecosystem is the optimal base for an internationally recognized longevity industry hub.The State of Israel will soon turn 71. And yet this babe among nations ranks fifth internationally for average life expectancy and conducts some of the world’s most critical research on healthy aging.That is the conclusion of “Longevity in Israel,” a ne...

As Cassandra found in our Modern Parents report, 92% of Millennial parents in the U.S. say their children influence their purchases. Brands have taken notice and targeted advertising for non-kid’s items toward children, knowing they may not hold the purse strings but they do hold significant power. The following brands are launching products and services catering to these young kids who help t...

The U.S. push to challenge China’s dominance in the production and sale of electric vehicles has at least one weak link: Most of the raw materials needed to make the batteries are dug elsewhere.Both Chinese and U.S.-based companies have invested heavily in lithium mining projects in Chile, Australia and Argentina, some of the world’s top producing nations. But unlike the U.S., Chinese compani...

PopCom will use smart contracts and enhanced biometrics and blockchain tech for compliant and secure payments.The American startup PopCom is working on a vending machine that would allow the legal purchasing of government-regulated items. So, alcohol, medication and cannabis vending machines could be around the corner.“There are definitely infinite possibilities,” PopCom CEO Dawn Dickson told...

Winners of the 2019 Harold and Arlene Schnitzer Prize in the Visual Arts represent four outstanding student portfolios. Each of these artists contributes to a vital art ecosystem that animates MIT’s culture.Established in 1996, the Harold and Arlene Schnitzer Prize is awarded each year to current MIT undergraduate and graduate students for excellence in a body of work. Students submit their ar...

58.7% say visuals are most impactful kind of brand engagement. Just 16.7% preferred interactive tech like VR and AR, and 12.1% cited conversational tech like chatbots.There are so many brands online, but the majority of consumers follow fewer than 10 of them, according to new research from digital asset management platform Bynder. Maybe that’s because brands have been laying it on a little too...

MatAn analysis by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) shows many sectors and industries are exploring the commercial exploitation of artificial intelligence. In addition to specific techniques and applications, the WIPO analysis identified 20 application fields that were mentioned in 62 per cent of all its AI patents. In all, 209,910 AI patents refer to one or several applicatio...