California-based startup Sparq aims to radically change how drivers interact with their vehicles. Its flagship product is a compact device that plugs into a car's OBD-II port, typically located near the driver's seat.Like existing OBD-II scanners, it retrieves a range of diagnostic data points. But while most of those tools cater to gearheads, Sparq makes a vehicle's data easy for anyone to und...

When Johnson & Johnson launched the first disposable diaper in 1948, it revolutionized modern parenting. But it also, unwittingly, created an environmental disaster.Diapers are largely made of plastic, which does not biodegrade, but breaks into microplastics that pollute our waterways and end up in our food chain. And yet, more than 300,000 diapers are thrown out every minute, bound for lan...

The team at LLC Attorney shows us the wide world of social media influencing with a new study displaying the 50 top influencers in a range of industries. The graphic highlights how vast the influencer role has become.In addition to a colorful graphic showing off the leaders in their respective industries, there is details informing us how many followers each influencer has. Some of the top infl...

The British Army is testing a new device called the WEEVIL that turns any compatible armored vehicle into a robotic mine-clearing machine that can autonomously plow a minefield into a dirt road while the crew is miles away – and it looks mean doing it.With the present geopolitical situation and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, landmines are making a very unpleasant comeback. Because modern tac...

Dubai Is Home To What’s Touted To Be The First Smart Perfume Vending Machine. The Smart Vendor LLC is a Dubai-based leader, and it offers cutting-edge perfume vending machines that you can spot in the city.Dubai has many exciting things for people. However, were you aware that it’s also home to what’s said to be the world’s first luxurious perfume mending machine? Well, that’s true! The Sm...

The IAB Internet Advertising Revenue Report for 2024, conducted by PwC, shows that the U.S. digital advertising industry continues its strong growth trajectory, achieving a 14.9% increase year-over-year, with a total revenue of $258.6 billion. This marks the highest revenue since 2021, driven by the dynamic interplay of major events, shifting consumer behavior, and technological advancements in...

Superpower, the company empowering members to take control of their health, today announces the launch of the world’s first health super-app—beginning with the most comprehensive biomarker testing service on the market to deliver proactive, preventative, and personalized healthcare to everyone. The company is also announcing a $30 million Series A funding round led by Forerunner, with partici...

Fee compression and other factors are squeezing retirement solutions providers’ profitability, but ancillary products and services offer a new avenue for growth.The past decade has been exceptionally favorable for US defined contribution (DC) retirement plans. The retirement solutions providers—also known as retirement recordkeepers—that administer DC plans on behalf of various employers hav...

Researchers at Linköping University have developed a battery that can take any shape.Using electrodes in a fluid form, researchers at Linköping University have developed a battery that can take any shape. This soft and conformable battery can be integrated into future technology in a completely new way. Their study has been published in the journal Science Advances."The texture is a bit like...