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(PDF) BCG - Steering Consumers to Greener Travel and Tourism Choices
[Consumer]
2023/05/24 09:10
Travel and tourism accounts for some 10% of global emissions, a greater share than many other categories. Without intervention, travel and tourism emissions will grow by 5% annually, to 8.4 gigatons of CO2 emissions in 2030. To reduce the industry’s carbon footprint, travel and tourism companies must persuade consumers to make more sustainable travel choices. That’s a daunting task:In travel...
Amazon One Rolls Out Age Verification, So Now You Can Buy Alcohol with Your Palm
[Tech]
2023/05/24 09:09
The new age verification technology is rolling out first to Denver's Coors Field, home of the Colorado Rockies.[Flashing your palm over an Amazon One device will signal to the bartender that you are of legal age to drink, along with a photo of you for verification.] Amazon One, the palm scanning tech that you can use to pay at Panera, has gotten an upgrade. The payment technology can now verify...
(Video) Re-imagined Phone Booth to Bring Modern, Digital Services
[Design]
2023/05/24 09:08
If a kid from Gen Z or Gen Alpha walks by an old telephone booth (in the few places in the world where there are still some around), they would probably look at it in wonder or confusion. In fact, some millenials may have never used or seen one since it’s already considered a “relic”. But there’s still a way to recreate these previously useful booths and create one that is perfect for the d...
(Paper) Machine Learning Algorithm A Fast, Accurate Way of Diagnosing Heart Attack
[Tech]
2023/05/24 09:07
An algorithm developed using artificial intelligence could soon be used by doctors to diagnose heart attacks with better speed and accuracy than ever before, according to new research from the University of Edinburgh, funded by us and the National Institute for Health and Care Research, and published today in the journal Nature Medicine.The effectiveness of the algorithm, named CoDE-ACS, was te...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Built for Purpose : EV Adoption in Light Commercial Vehicles
[Business]
2023/05/24 09:06
Although LCV incumbents have a head start on developing electrified vehicles, start-ups and new market entrants are disrupting the segment with innovative product and business model offerings.In less than a decade, electric vehicles (EVs) have gone from a niche product to the nearly inevitable choice for tomorrow’s automotive players. Light commercial vehicles (LCVs), such as panel vans and mi...
Lululemon’s Brilliant Dupe Strategy Should be Duplicated by Every Brand
[Business]
2023/05/24 09:05
Lululemon fans craved products from the beloved $50 billion athletic apparel company but have been settling for cheap alternatives. Then the company decided to deliver a big surprise.Researcher Meredith Whittaker says AI’s biggest risk isn’t ‘consciousness’—it’s the corporations that control themThis K-pop artist sings fluently in 6 languages. His secret? Voice AI“Hey guys, here are this...
Kraft Heinz Unveils HEINZ REMIX™, The First Customizable Digital Sauce Dispenser
[Product]
2023/05/24 09:04
The machine is expected to be in restaurants by late 2023 or early 2024.With over 200 possible condiment creations, HEINZ REMIX ™ gives users the power to personalize their sauces like never beforeThe Kraft Heinz Company unveiled HEINZ REMIX™, the first customizable and IoT-enabled digital sauce dispenser to launch that allows consumers to personalize their own flavor creations. Developed in...
Along e-Scooter : Smart Sharing Mobility Concept for Urban Environment
[Design]
2023/05/24 09:03
Along is an electric scooter designed for sharing mobility service. Currently our electric scooters don’t have much space to keep helmets or baggage, most of them are not child friendly, only adults can ride. This scooter is designed with a specific form factor that makes it able to keep luggage without falling. The familiar form allows not just adults, elders, but also children can ride. The...
(PDF) Deloitte - Winter 2023 Fortune/Deloitte CEO Survey
[Business]
2023/05/23 09:10
For the third year, CEOs are starting the new year on a positive note. However, a more nuanced observation of their responses suggests that this current optimism may not just be because of the season.Key takeawaysCEO optimism is on the upswing, and pessimism is down, surpassing June 2022 levels—this may suggest CEOs did not anticipate or fully account for evolving market events that have trans...
Ray-Ban’s New Sunglasses are Inside Out on Purpose
[Product]
2023/05/23 09:09
Most lenses are convex. Ray-Ban’s new Reverse collection is concave. Here’s why.Look closely at the front of almost any pair of eyeglasses and one constant will emerge: whether on dollar store readers, prescription bifocals, or bling-y beach sunglasses, nearly every lens is convex. Curving slightly outward from the eyes, the lenses of eyeglasses are like extensions of the human eye itself, wi...
Swiss Startup Aims to Generate Solar Power On Top of Railway Tracks
[Tech]
2023/05/23 09:08
A startup called Sun-Ways developed a mechanism that can turn unused space between train tracks into a long and narrow solar farm.Solar power is key to a clean energy future, but many people don’t want large-scale solar farms in their backyard. In the U.S. alone, at least 75 solar farms were rejected last year, in large part because of their size and visual impact on the landscape.This predica...
Cars Still Dominate the American Commute
[Consumer]
2023/05/23 09:06
As part of National Bike Month, celebrated in the U.S. each May to promote cycling as a fun and healthy mode of transportation, May 19 is Bike to Work Day. On this day, people are encouraged to leave their cars behind and hop on their bikes for their daily commute to work. After all, cycling to work is still relatively rare in the United States, despite the many benefits it offers in terms of p...
