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(PDF) Mckinsey - Unveiling The Next Frontier of Engineering Simulation
[Business]
2023/06/25 09:08
How can digital simulation derive new insights, identify and fix issues earlier in the cycle, and accelerate product testing and validation ?Product development is an essential part of economic growth and social progress. Big industries, including automotive, aerospace and defense, telecommunications, medical devices, and consumer products, expect a third of their sales to come from new product...
AI or Not ? New Web Tool Detects AI Images in Less Than a Second
[Tech]
2023/06/25 09:07
AI company Optic battles misinformation dispersed by AI-generated images with its web tool AI or Not. Its engine swiftly scans images and tells the users whether or not the image has been generated by artificial intelligence or by a human. The web tool contributes to checking deceptive content that may be caused by the use of AI image generators such as Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, DALL-E, and...
(Paper) FeverPhone – Fever Diagnosis on Your Phone
[Tech]
2023/06/25 09:06
Just pop the screen against your head for 90 seconds to receive an accurate reading of your core body temperature, no extra hardware needed.A team of researchers from the Universities of Washington and Toronto have developed an app which turns an off-the-shelf smartphone into a temperature sensor suitable for diagnosing a patient's fever — without needing any additional hardware: FeverPhone."I...
Leap Raises $15M for Intelligence Retail
[Investing]
2023/06/25 09:05
A Frankies Bikinis storefront operated by Leap. Leap works with DTC brands to open physical stores in popular shopping corridors and malls. Leap, a retail platform helping DTC brands enter brick-and-mortar retail, has secured a $15 million infusion of capital, according to a company release.The funding round was led by current investors BAM Elevate and Costanoa Ventures, with participation from...
(Infographic) Visualizing Every Company on the S&P 500 Index
[Investing]
2023/06/25 09:04
S&P 500 companies hold $7.1 trillion in assets, and account for close to 80% of available market capitalization on U.S. stock exchanges.The index serves as a barometer for the U.S. stock market, covering the largest public U.S. companies by market capitalization. Often, it reflects investor sentiment and is considered an indicator for U.S. economic health.As the S&P 500 enters a bull ma...
Modern Ceiling Lights Dancing Like Ribbons To Match Modern Spaces
[Design]
2023/06/25 09:03
Lighting plays a vital role in setting the ambiance of a space. Interior designers understand the significance of playing around with lighting to create the desired atmosphere. In the realm of modern interior design, a lighting concept called “The Fellas” has emerged, offering clean and minimalistic solutions that complement contemporary living styles. With its unique design and innovative fe...
(PDF) Booking.com - Sustainable Travel Report 2023
[Consumer]
2023/06/22 09:10
The most extensive sustainable travel research from Booking.com to date spotlights how economic uncertainty is informing meaningful sustainable travel decisions this year.76% of travelers say they want to travel more sustainably over the coming 12 months, while the same amount say the global energy crisis and rising cost of living is impacting their spending plans Nearly half (49%) of travelers...
Life Extending Stickers
[Business]
2023/06/22 09:09
There are few and far in between the opportunities in which an idea ticks all the boxes, driving awareness and conversion at the same time, while doing good and in and effortless way. This is one of them, using an overlooked in-store media space to drive behaviour change. Brownie points for the simple and effective design that doesn’t call attention to itself and just works. Top Cannes contend...
Sequoia Capital - The New Language Model Stack
[Business]
2023/06/22 09:08
ChatGPT unleashed a tidal wave of innovation with large language models (LLMs). More companies than ever before are bringing the power of natural language interaction to their products. The adoption of language model APIs is creating a new stack in its wake. To better understand the applications people are building and the stacks they are using to do so, we spoke with 33 companies across the Se...
Lululemon Partners with 'Plastic-eating' Startup, Samsara to Create Infinitely Recyclable Textiles
[Business]
2023/06/22 09:07
Samsara Eco uses enzymes to break plastics down to their core molecules, which can then be used to make new plastics. Canberra-based enviro-tech startup Samsara Eco has announced a partnership with Lululemon to develop the world’s first infinitely recyclable nylon and polyester. The two companies plan to work together to create new recycled textiles from clothing waste using Samsara Eco’s ‘p...
From Google To Youtube, Advertising Drives The Alphabet Profit Machine
[Investing]
2023/06/22 09:06
The European Commission has charged Google with abusing its dominant position in the advertising tech industry, mirroring a similar lawsuit filed by the US DoJ back in January.The EC alleges that Google has exploited its control on both the buy side, assisting advertisers in securing ad placements, and the sell side, helping publishers fill their available ad space. That's essentially put the c...
(Paper) Combining Bioprinting Techniques to Pursue Functional Blood Vessels
[Tech]
2023/06/22 09:05
UMC Utrecht researchers for the first time successfully combined volumetric bioprinting with melt electrowriting. This combines the speed and cell-friendliness of volumetric printing with the structural strength needed to create functional blood vessels.In this project volumetric bioprinting was for the first time successfully combined with melt electrowriting. This combines the speed and cell-...
