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New Lithium Metal Tech Can Create Ultralight Car Batteries and Thinner Phones - Solid Energy
[Tech]
2016/08/21 11:08
Soon cars, drones, phones, and almost anything with a battery are about to get a boost from a new MIT spin-out, SolidEnergy Systems. The company promises to double the battery life of basic lithium ion batteries and will also offer smaller batteries with the power of bigger cells.Why is this technology important? Because it is better than current battery tech and can maintain an energy density...
(PDF) Which Industries Attract The Most Venture Capital
[Investing]
2016/08/21 11:08
According to a report from Martin Prosperity, venture capital investment is heavily concentrated across several industral sectors. America's top five industries account for 76.3 percent of all VC investment across the nation, about $25 billion in total. Software receives the largest slice of the VC pie by far, accounting for 36.2 percent (almost $12 billion) while biotechnology comes second wit...
(Video) TeamLab Transforms L’Occitane Shinjuku Into Immersive Digital Beauty Space
[Business]
2016/08/21 11:07
At the risk of become a news site exclusively about teamLab, another major development in the space of a week merits a new story about the interdisciplinary technology and design group.Hot on the heels of the digital installation wizards’ current exhibition opening in Omotesando and its epic event in Odaiba that has proved one of the biggest crowd-pullers of the summer, now comes a new permane...
Autonomous Airbus Drones Could be Flying Us to Work by 2027
[Tech]
2016/08/21 11:06
A render of what Airbus' multi-passenger commuter drone could look like. Congestion in cities is at an all-time high, and there seems to be no respite in sight for exasperated motorists. One solution, aside from getting on board a packed train, is to avoid the chaos by taking to the skies. Personal flying cars remain something of a pipe dream, but Airbus belives autonomous commuter aircraft cou...
The World’s Coolest Portable Air Conditioner - Zero Breeze
[Product]
2016/08/21 11:03
With its (optional) 40,000-mAh battery capacity, Zero Breeze can beat back the outdoor heat for up to five hours of continual use.With global temperatures reaching new record highs, it's as important as ever for individuals to mind the sun and heat. A San Francisco-based startup has launched a Kickstarter campaign for a portable air conditioner that packs more than just a rotary compressor. The...
(Infographic) Pokemon Go! Facts, Stats, Growth & Lots More
[Business]
2016/08/18 10:26
Pokemon Go is a free-to-play location-based, augmented reality game developed by Niantic for iOS and Android devices.The game requires players/Pokemon Trainers to go out in the real world and catch Pokemon, refill supplies from Pokestops and battle it out in Gyms.Typically played on mobile phones, players use the device’s GPS and camera to capture, battle, and train virtual creatures, called P...
Next-Gen Concrete Bends Instead of Cracking
[Tech]
2016/08/18 10:25
Concrete may generally be a good choice for sidewalks, but it is a brittle material – this means that it needs to be poured thick, in order to keep those sidewalks from cracking under pressure.Scientists from Singapore's Nanyang Technological University, however, are developing an alternative. They've created bendable concrete that they say could be easily applied in the form of relatively thi...
(Infographic) Smart Home Market Map : 67 Startups In Home Automation
[Investing]
2016/08/18 10:25
Smart money VCs have participated in nearly 40 equity deals to more than 20 companies in the smart home space since 2011.[click to enlarge]Startups are transforming homes with products such as smart locks, doorbells, lighting, along with products to kit out homes for pets and babies, and much more.New, younger companies are venturing into the space, as our research shows: the proportion of annu...
(PDF) BCG - Consolidation in Europe’s Airline Industry
[Business]
2016/08/18 10:25
Over the past 15 years, Europe’s full-service airlines have flown through turbulent skies as they generally failed to adapt to an increasingly price-competitive short-haul market. Lately, the combination of rising demand and falling fuel costs has lifted profits. But there is more turbulence ahead: Brexit, increasing industry capacity, and competition for long-haul traffic from low-cost and hi...
