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No One Cooks Anymore
[Consumer]
2016/06/23 10:31
It’s one of the more remarkable switcheroos in US economic statistics in recent years.For the last year, retail sales at US eating and drinking establishments have outrun those of grocery stores, upending a longstanding pattern in which the bulk of American spending on food occurred at the supermarket.Part of this reflects stagnant prices of groceries over the last year or so, with US grocery...
Drive a Car with Your Mind
[Design]
2016/06/23 10:30
Aside from allocating designated handicapped spots, not much has been done for handicapped people, transportation wise. The Audric changes that, and in a pretty massive way too. Designed as the first and only vehicle made for victims of paralysis, the Audric translates brain-signals into commands that operate the automobile. It also uses facial gestures and movements as cues for a more precise...
This Wig Vase Allows You To Design Your Own Floral Hair
[Design]
2016/06/23 10:29
This is the Wig Vase designed by Tania da Cruz. It's a hollow, head-shaped vase that sits atop a smaller water vase that you can put flowers in to create your own floral hairstyle. Unfortunately the vases cost around $315, expensive! Keep going for a couple more shots and a video.Website : http://www.idilli.com/#!our-products/c11xx[likecool]
(Infographic) Fast Food Facts
[Business]
2016/06/23 10:29
Americans love fast food so much that the majority of them eat it every week, usually from national chains like McDonald's, Chick-Fil-A, or Burger King. While healthier eating options have become more available in recent years from customer feedback and sentiment, a majority of fast food is still very unhealthy. The following fast food illustration shares how the history of fast food has shaped...
(PDF) KPMG's Global Automotive Executive Survey 2016
[Business]
2016/06/22 11:23
The KPMG Global Automotive Executive Survey is an annual assessment of the current state and future prospects of the worldwide automotive industry.This year, 800 auto executives from 38 countries gave their insights to KPMG on topics such as business model disruption, connectivity and digitalization, customer data, new products and who will be the winners or losers in the auto industry. To give...
With Supercell, China’s Tencent Will Command 13% of $99 Billion Game Business
[Investing]
2016/06/22 11:23
With the acquisition of most of Supercell, China’s Tencent will have an estimated 13 percent of the global $99 billion game business in 2016, according to market researcher Newzoo.Tencent, which also has a large social media business, is already the largest game company in revenues. Today it acquired an 84 percent share in Supercell for $8.6 billion. Supercell, which has around 190 employees,...
(PDF) A Promising Anti-Aging Drug Will Soon Be Tried On Humans
[Tech]
2016/06/22 11:23
A compound called nicotinamide mono nucleotide (NMN) has been shown to slow down the aging process and extend the lifespans of mice. We’re about to find out if it does the same thing to humans.A planned clinical trial devised by researchers from Washington University in St. Louis and Keio University in Japan is set to test the effectiveness and safety of the compound. Starting next month, abou...
(Video) GALE, a Smart First Aid Kit Backed by Real Clinicians
[Product]
2016/06/22 11:22
At-home first aid kits are typically just a bunch of bandages, gauzes, and other products stuffed into a little box. Yet, without knowing how to properly use these tools, the first aid kits may end up providing little help in emergency situations. We may soon see a smart aid kit hit the market from a company called 19Labs, based in Menlo Park, California.The GALE first aid kit features a number...
(Video) Luxury Tourist Concierge Services Growing in Tokyo
[Business]
2016/06/22 11:22
Everything seems to be about tourism these days — and how to cash in on the boom.This has led to foreign-language-speaking staff and tax-free counters at major stores in Tokyo. We reported yesterday how a Shibuya fashion store has even made its own version of the famous Hachiko statue in an attempt to create a new sightseeing landmark inside the shop.There are also new kinds of developments su...
