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Cool Clothing for The Hot Future - Cüler Clothing
[Design]
2016/05/16 15:59
Cüler clothing is an exploration into the functionality of future fashions! Unfortunate yet necessary, this advanced apparel’s goal is to keep us cool once our planet has exceeded a comfortable average temperature. In extreme heat, the design relies on system that utilizes an endothermic process similar to refrigerators or air conditioners. Using a simplistic interface on the front of the clo...
Apple R&D Reveals a Pivot Is Coming
[Business]
2016/05/15 11:10
People are focusing on the wrong thing when analyzing Apple's path forward in the face of slowing iPhone sales. Instead of debating how much Apple will try to monetize the iPhone user base with services (not as much as consensus thinks), the company is instead planning its largest pivot yet. There are only a handful of logical explanations for Apple's current R&D expense trajectory, and all...
(PDF) Paper Gets ‘Smart’ with Drawn-On, Stenciled Sensor Tags
[Tech]
2016/05/15 11:09
Real world uses for the technology are practically endless, providing everything from classroom tests with instant results, to controlling music. Paper is one of the most ubiquitous materials around, but it holds a lot of potential. In the past we've seen it used to create origami batteries and even diagnostic tools. Now, researchers have used it as the basis of what they call PaperID, a projec...
(PDF) BCG - Corporate Treasury Insights 2016 Report
[Investing]
2016/05/15 11:08
A global survey of treasurers at multinational corporations around the world reveals that while banks remain valued partners, a more open and digitized playing field has changed what it takes to compete effectively in transaction banking. Treasurers expect banks to do four things: serve as a leading aggregator for the entire treasury ecosystem, use IT capabilities to provide efficient and perso...
(Video) Hyperloop or Over-Hyped ? Latest Demo Does Little to Ease Doubts
[Tech]
2016/05/15 11:07
An early test of Hyperloop - a proposed high-speed transport system - has accelerated a sled to 116 mph (187km/h) in 1.1 seconds in the Nevada desert.Wednesday's demonstration was the first public glimpse of Hyperloop, a system that could send people and cargo through tubes at the speed of sound.Executives hope in five years' time people will be able to travel from Los Angeles to San Francisco...
(Infographic) Tesla Motors - A Quick History of Tesla Motors
[Investing]
2016/05/15 11:06
Tesla Motors - A Quick History of Tesla MotorsInfographic : https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0196/5170/files/evannex_infographic_large.jpg?2243[evannex]
Electricity-Generating Paving Tiles Get Some Smarts
[Tech]
2016/05/15 11:05
The tiles have a new triangular design that is said to maximize energy and data capture. UK tech firm Pavegen has been harvesting pedestrian power with floor tiles that convert the kinetic energy of footsteps into electricity since 2009. Today, the firm has launched a new version of the tiles and, in addition to being more efficient, they are able to capture footfall data.Pavegen's tiles are bu...
Understanding the Impact of Category Shopping Fundamentals
[Consumer]
2016/05/15 11:04
There’s no mistaking the impact that digitalization and personalization trends are having on the consumer’s path to purchase. With convenience and preference driving behaviors and the paths consumers take to the register—whether virtual or traditional—it’s vital for brands and retailers to understand what’s actually influencing their choices. It’s also essential to understand how categor...
(Video) The Rubik's Cube of Furniture
[Design]
2016/05/15 11:03
The Ego “smart” chair lets you put your own twist on the design in a simple and fun way! Mix up the color scheme or create a different pattern simply by rearranging the position of the cushion elements to give it an entirely new look! The design is made possible thanks to its unique curved form which is perfectly balance to hold the cushion pieces in place. Contrasted with a classic wood back...
