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Marketing Perfumes by the Batch - Bottega Veneta
[Business]
2016/06/07 10:50
Perfumers want your signature scent to be a mix of fragrances that can run $295 each.The thing about having a signature scent is that you buy your favorite one, and the bottle can last years. Brands love loyalty—but not that you purchase their product only once or twice a presidential term. For years they’ve solved this problem by flanking “pillar” perfumes with formulas reworked for intens...
(Video) Harvard - Bionic Leaf Turns Sunlight Into Liquid Fuel
[Tech]
2016/06/07 10:50
New system surpasses efficiency of photosynthesis.The days of drilling into the ground in the search for fuel may be numbered, because if Daniel Nocera has his way, it’ll just be a matter of looking for sunny skies.Nocera, the Patterson Rockwood Professor of Energy at Harvard University, and Pamela Silver, the Elliott T. and Onie H. Adams Professor of Biochemistry and Systems Biology at Harvar...
Personal Heating and Lighting Zones will Follow Workers around the Office
[Tech]
2016/06/07 10:50
Using a mobile app, individuals will be able to set their preferred conditions. Architect studio Carlo Ratti Associati (CRA) is fitting out an office building with sensors so that its lighting and heating will be automatically adjusted in real-time according to the needs of its occupants. Not only will "Office 3.0" provide a convenient approach to comfort, but it could significantly reduce ener...
Torafu Architects Construct an Enlarged Microscopic Window Display for Hermès
[Design]
2016/06/07 10:50
Torafu architects responded to Hermès annual 2016 theme ‘nature at full gallop’ by designing an enlarged microscopic window display across 22 stores in japan. in regards to how we view our existing landscape, what we normally see as “nature’ is in fact merely one small part; the naked human eye cannot discern the rest of the world that endlessly expands before it. with this view in mind th...
(Video) How to Workout with Virtual Reality by HOLODIA
[Tech]
2016/06/06 11:10
Bored of staring at the walls or a screen during your fitness workout? Counting the seconds before you are done with cardio training?Wouldn’t you rather row and bike in inaccessible and exceptional real world landmarks, challenge friends or discover new imaginary worlds?Holodia VR solution puts the fun back into indoor fitness!Watch Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X5E-5VTrtEWebsite :...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Why Customer Analytics Matter
[Business]
2016/06/06 11:09
Although survey respondents say the value of customer analytics is declining, our findings show these analytics clearly drive value. Focusing on three factors can help companies reap the benefits.With the trend toward investment in customer analytics in full swing, this business function could be expected to rank high on the top management agenda. However, results from a recent round of the McK...
Starbucks is Partnering with a Beer Giant to Enter a $1 Billion Business
[Business]
2016/06/06 11:08
Starbucks just took a huge step to take over the tea business, with an unlikely partner.The coffee giant announced on Thursday that it is partnering with Anheuser-Busch InBev to launch a Teavana ready-to-drink tea in the US. The new product line will debut in the first half of 2017, on the shelves of the roughly 300,000 stores in AB InBev's distribution network.“When we acquired Teavana in 201...
IBM Has Been Awarded an Average of 24 Patents Per Day So Far in 2016
[Tech]
2016/06/06 11:07
The media tends to focus on the crazy things Google, Facebook, and Apple patent, but they’re still dwarfed by more traditional companies like IBM and Samsung when it comes to the number of patents they’re awarded each year. Through the first half of 2016, IBM has, yet again, been the leader in technology patents, averaging roughly 23.6 patents awarded each day.Although IBM’s patent-producing...
U.S. Track Cycling Team Training for Rio Olympics with Smart Sunglasses
[Product]
2016/06/06 11:06
U.S. track cyclists training for the 2016 Olympic Games are equipped with a new high-tech wearable: the Solos smart cycling glasses. The shades display in real-time performance metrics culled from the athletes’ bike sensors, heart rate monitors, and other self-tracking devices, enabling riders to view their critical stats without taking their eyes off the road. “It’s a new way of experiencin...
