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Wearable Device Harnesses Body Sounds for Continuous Health Monitoring
[Tech]
2023/11/21 09:04
Monitoring sounds in the human body is important in a doctor's preliminary examinations. These include heartbeats, the passage of digested food down the lengthy gastrointestinal tract, and air entering and exiting the lungs, signaling information about an individual's health. Furthermore, these sounds may abruptly stop or change, indicating a significant issue that needs immediate attention.Fur...
Skyview 2 Pro Simulate Natural Sunlight to Help You Cope With Seasonal Affective Disorder
[Product]
2023/11/21 09:03
When you don’t spend a lot of time outdoors and therefore you don’t get enough natural light, there are times when this can affect your mood or your mental health in general.Especially during seasons when the days are short and the nights are long, people get affected with things like SAD (seasonal affective disorder) and other conditions affected by lack of natural light. Light therapy is on...
(PDF) Pew - Tipping Culture in America : Public Sees a Changed Landscape
[Consumer]
2023/11/20 09:10
Most U.S. adults say tipping is expected in more places these days, but for many the rules are unclear.A broad majority of Americans say they’re being asked to tip service workers more frequently than in the past. Around seven-in-ten U.S. adults (72%) say tipping is expected in more places today than it was five years ago, a finding that tracks with anecdotal reporting and has even been dubbed...
(Video) Dove - Code my Crown Brings Better Representation to Video Games
[Business]
2023/11/20 09:09
Dove and Open Source Afro Hair Library Launch Code my Crown: the World's First Complete and Free Guide for Coding Textured Hair and Protective Styles in Video Games. Created by Black 3D artists, Code my Crown provides step-by-step instructions and 360-degree photo mapping so that any developer – anywhere – can build and better represent Black hair textures and styles in the digital world.Dove...
The Most Active Startup Accelerators and Where They’re Investing
[Investing]
2023/11/20 09:08
Deal volume across the world’s most active accelerators has grown steadily since 2020. We look at how their dealmaking has shifted over time and pinpoint which industries and geographies are gaining attention.In 2022, deal count in the broader venture market declined by 4% year-over-year (YoY). However, that same year, the 50 most active accelerators together backed 7,794 deals, a 14% jump fro...
Heineken Advertises on Las Vegas Sphere for Formula 1 Race
[Business]
2023/11/20 09:07
There will be plenty of marketers vying for attention around this weekend’s Formula 1 race in Las Vegas, but Heineken will be hard to miss.The Dutch beer brand is not only the race’s title sponsor but it is lighting up the city with unique outdoor ads, including becoming the first beer brand to advertise on the Las Vegas Sphere. The takeover is meant to reinforce Heineken’s upscale positioni...
(Paper) You Can Now 3D Print and Grow Hair on Engineered Skin Tissue
[Tech]
2023/11/20 09:06
"This kind of automated process is needed to make future biomanufacturing of skin possible".In a groundbreaking development at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, scientists have successfully 3D-printed hair follicles in lab-grown human skin tissue. The research, published in the journal Science Advances, represents a significant stride forward in skin engineering and opens new avenues in regener...
Few Social Media Apps Manage To Maintain The Hype
[Business]
2023/11/20 09:05
If you spend time on the internet, you'll know it’s rare to go more than a few months without hearing about a new social media app, each with a fresh angle that promises to break the cycle of mindless scrolling.This week, it was the turn of Lapse — which, counterintuitively, uses the astonishingly impressive iPhone lens to mimic a disposable camera — ranking 3rd on the App Store chart for fr...
Opal Unveils Clip-On 'World's Smallest Webcam' - Tadpole
[Product]
2023/11/20 09:04
With a large, mirrorless sensor and six-element glass lens, the Tadpole webcam is a sure bet against the built-in camera your laptop uses.If you attend a lot of Zoom meetings or you like to join in on family video events, you've probably experienced just how bad your laptop's camera really is. Rarely do those built-in cameras perform well. That could mean poor video or audio, which could wreck...
The RACK Chair for Fast-Casual Restaurants Comes with a Coat Hanger and Bag Tray
[Design]
2023/11/20 09:03
The way we eat outside has been changing over the past years, and fine dining and fast food are no longer the only choices available. In many parts of the world, “fast-casual” has become a popular option that combines the speed and price of fast food establishments with the quality of full-service bistros. Despite being a category in its own right, the furniture used in fast-casual restaurant...
(PDF) Bain - Selling Sustainability Means Decoding Consumers
[Consumer]
2023/11/17 09:10
New research by Bain’s Global Consumer Lab has helped us understand consumers’ views on sustainability and how they are influencing buying behavior.Companies selling sustainability need to acknowledge and address a fragmented consumer base—not assume that developed-market or younger consumers are more concerned about the environment, for example.Different consumer segments define sustainabil...
Evian Taps Into Its Astronomical Side With Coperni
[Design]
2023/11/17 09:09
Coperni brings astronomy and constellations to evian’s glass bottle design, creating a free stargazing moment for dreamers and drinkers alike. evian has previously collaborated with other design houses and personalities including Balmain, Virgil Abloh, and Jean Paul Gaultier. For its recent one with Coperni, the water brand brings out its metaphysical and astronomical side as it transforms its...
