TREND REPORTS
How Do You Vote ? 50 Million Google Images Give a Clue
[Tech]
2018/01/03 10:36
What vehicle is most strongly associated with Republican voting districts? Extended-cab pickup trucks. For Democratic districts? Sedans.Those conclusions may not be particularly surprising. After all, market researchers and political analysts have studied such things for decades.But what is surprising is how researchers working on an ambitious project based at Stanford University reached those...
New Hangover Helpers Hit The Market
[Product]
2018/01/03 10:36
Excessive alcohol intake is losing favor among young consumers, who are opting for UnWasted Time or booze-free challenges like Dry January. But for those who continue to go big, a fresh crop of tonics and supplements is promising to curb the unsavory consequences of overindulgence.Morning Recovery Developed by a former Tesla engineer, Morning Recovery is a tonic that touts the power of Hovenia...
Slow·Down Manifesto of Peace and Balance
[Design]
2018/01/03 10:36
Slow is a concept incorporated into the Slow Life culture. It is a soothing drink for those who find it hard to find a moment for themselves in the everyday busy lives.The classic opposite of energy drinks. Relaxation and saving of timeSlow provokes a new ritual of product consumption. Not only does the content of the drink make us slow down but also the packaging creates a pretext for relaxati...
(Infographic) High-Tech Transports : Future of Shipping
[Tech]
2018/01/03 10:36
Ships are now the latest transport to advance in technology, this infographic shows how.Space travel may be exciting, and self-driving cars certainly get a lot of hype.However, there remains a good argument that the world’s oceans – and the ships that roam them – often get overlooked when it comes to advances in transportation technology.How will shipping change in the coming years, and what...
(PDF) Deloitte - Tech Trends 2018 : : The Symphonic Enterprise
[Business]
2018/01/02 11:08
As digital reality, cognitive, and blockchain continue to redefine IT and business, organizations should look to move beyond vertical or horizontal approaches to new technology. Ideally, strategy, technology, and operations should work together, in harmony, across domains and boundaries.The renowned German conductor Kurt Masur once noted that an orchestra full of stars can be a disaster. Though...
(Patent) Another Surface Phone Patent “Surfaces,” Shows Off Unique Hinge Design
[Tech]
2018/01/02 11:08
As spotted by Windows Latest, the new patent titled “Hinge with free-stop function” describes a hinge mechanism that allows a dual-display device to free stop in any position through the 360 degree rotation.The patent clearly mentions a “tablet mode” for this multiple display devices, and the description also explains why dual-display devices are the answer to the increasingly large display...
Bitcoin Effect On Japanese Economy “Cannot Be Ignored”, Says Nomura
[Investing]
2018/01/02 11:08
Bitcoin’s price rise in 2017 has been stunning. For an asset linked to no tangible value, the increase in price from $998 on January 1 2017 to hitting a high of $19,497 on December 16 was more than just eye-popping. It created a tangible bitcoin effect on economic growth that, at least in Japan, translates into an impact on quarterly gross domestic product growth “that cannot be ignored,” ac...
Handheld Device Reveals Bacteria in Wounds - The MolecuLight i:X
[Tech]
2018/01/02 11:08
The MolecuLight i:X is use – bacteria shows up red.One of the problems with harmful bacteria is the fact that they can't be seen with the naked eye – this can be particularly problematic for physicians who are checking chronic wounds for infection. That's why the MolecuLight i:X was created. The device allows doctors to see where bacteria are present in real time, and then adjust treatment ac...
The Most Popular Stock Quotes on MarketWatch in 2017
[Investing]
2018/01/02 11:07
Visits to the bitcoin quote page are up 21,000% from last year.At any given moment during the U.S. trading day, tens of thousands of readers are checking stock quotes and watching market data on MarketWatch.And we, the editors of MarketWatch, are watching back. Not literally, of course: we’re tracking reader traffic to our quote pages as a measure of interest at that point in time. When news b...
