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(Paper) MIT Engineers Create an Energy-Storing Supercapacitor From Ancient Materials
[Tech]
2023/08/04 09:04
Made of cement, carbon black, and water, the device could provide cheap and scalable energy storage for renewable energy sources[IMAGE: SINCE THE NEW “SUPERCAPACITOR” CONCRETE WOULD RETAIN ITS STRENGTH, A HOUSE WITH A FOUNDATION MADE OF THIS MATERIAL COULD STORE A DAY’S WORTH OF ENERGY PRODUCED BY SOLAR PANELS OR WINDMILLS, AND ALLOW IT TO BE USED WHENEVER IT’S NEEDED.]Two of humanity's mos...
Multifunctional Heating Fan that Saves You Space of Multiple Appliances
[Design]
2023/08/04 09:03
Introducing the OCIDIN Heating Fan, a revolutionary multifunctional combined heater that addresses these challenges.As technology advances and our daily lives become more comfortable, heating and drying electronic products have become commonplace in households. These appliances have greatly improved our quality of life, providing warmth and convenience. However, the accumulation of multiple lar...
What Tesla Owners Think of The Model 3, Elon Musk
[Consumer]
2023/08/03 09:10
Tesla Owners Have Soured on Elon Musk, But Still Love Their Model 3s. Five years after Tesla built the world’s first electric car for the masses, Bloomberg rebooted a survey of 5,000 owners to ask how things held up.Tesla Inc. joined the ranks of grown-up automakers five years ago this month, by cranking up production of its Model 3 electric car to more than 5,000 cars a week. It was a breakth...
Louis Vuitton Has A New Luxurious Airport Lounge In Qatar: Take A Look Inside
[Design]
2023/08/03 09:09
The next time passengers are awaiting a connecting flight at the Hamad International Airport in Qatar, they could consider killing time at the newly-launched Louis Vuitton lounge—a collaboration between the luxury fashion label and the world-renowned airport.The lounge, which three-Michelin-starred chef Yannick Alléno helms, is situated above the brand’s store within the airport. It is open...
Gartner - What Generative AI Means for Business
[Business]
2023/08/03 09:08
Business Leaders Face 3 New Sets of Expectations — and Generative AI Can Help.1. Investors expect new sources of growth and better margins.2. Customers will leverage generative AI (GenAI) in their daily lives — and expect you to do the same.3. Employees will leave organizations where humans are doing work that generative AI could handle.The main challenges for executives are identifying where...
(Paper) A Wearable Ultrasound Scanner Could Detect Breast Cancer Earlier
[Tech]
2023/08/03 09:07
The new device, which can be incorporated into a bra, could allow more frequent monitoring of patients at high risk for breast cancer.Standing before a green background, photo shows a woman's torso from shoulders to waist. She is wearing a white plastic meshlike device with honeycomb-shaped holes and small metallic parts over one breast. The device is attached to a black sports bra. In one hand...
The Countries With The Highest Density of Robot Workers
[Consumer]
2023/08/03 09:06
China's huge investment in industrial robotics has allowed it to become one of the most automated nations on the planet in the space of just a few short years. According to the latest study by the International Federation of Robotics, the number of operational robots in Chinese manufacturing reached a ratio of 322 units per 10,000 employees in 2021, exceeding the robot density in U.S. industry...
Threat Intelligence Startup Cyble Lands $24M Investment
[Investing]
2023/08/03 09:05
Cyble, a cybersecurity startup that styles itself as a “threat intelligence provider,” today announced that it raised $24 million in a Series B funding round co-led by Blackbird Ventures and King River Capital with participation from Spider Capital, January Capital, Summit Peak Ventures and others. The new cash will be put toward Cyble’s general R&D, co-founder and CEO Beenu Arora says,...
(Infographic) The Fastest Growing and Declining Industries in the U.S. (2021-2031P)
[Business]
2023/08/03 09:04
A chart showing the fastest growing and declining industries in America by 2031, ranked by percentage employment change.[click to enlarge]The labor force is always shifting, responding to technological or societal changes.For that reason, keeping an eye on the fastest growing industries can help workers and businesses stay on top of the crucial trends driving employment.Today, we look through p...
Prada Enters Beauty Arena with New Make-up and Skin Care Range
[Business]
2023/08/03 09:03
The collection was created in collaboration with make-up artist Lynsey Alexander, and will feature lipsticks, serums and cleansers.Prada is the latest fashion house in 2023 to enter the beauty arena, after it announced the launch of a new skin care and make-up collection.Eyeshadows, lipsticks and foundations will feature in the Prada Beauty range, alongside serums, creams and cleaners.Launching...
(Patent) Future MacBook Pro Could Split at the Hinge and be Truly Modular
[Tech]
2023/08/02 09:10
Apple is researching how to split up the keyboard, screen, trackpad, and more of a MacBook Pro so that you can mix and match whatever components you need, whenever you need it.Apple does hear criticism. Ten years ago, Phil Schiller responded to criticisms of the Mac Pro by muttering on stage, "Can't innovate anymore, my ass."It's possible he regrets that, given the failure of that Mac Pro model...
(PDF) BCG - Resilient Pricing for an Uncertain World
[Business]
2023/08/02 09:09
Companies usually weather brief periods of market volatility by adjusting price levels or package sizes. But most B2B companies now expect the current volatility and uncertainty to persist. This creates the need for companies to use a wider range of pricing tactics and to make strategic investments in pricing tools and processes. To implement resilient pricing, we recommend that companies:Sense...
