TREND REPORTS
(PDF) BCG - A New Migration Strategy for Growth and Innovation
[Business]
2023/05/02 09:10
Human progress depends not only on a handful of exceptional individuals with breakthrough ideas, but on the broader array of people who help realize those ideas by keeping the engines running and greasing the wheels of innovation. An essential ingredient in this mix is migration, the blend of talent that populations drawn from beyond a country’s borders can provide—a combination of brain powe...
Botticelli’s Venus as ‘Influencer’ in Tourism Campaign Faces Widespread Ridicule
[Design]
2023/05/02 09:09
The use of a computerised mascot of the Renaissance figure to promote Italian culture has been described as “humiliating” and “grotesque”.The campaign sees Botticelli's Venus taking selfies in front of Italian landmarksAn official website and video using a computerised mascot inspired by Botticelli's The Birth of Venus (around 1485) to promote tourism to Italy has drawn widespread ridicule....
LVMH’s Market Value Exceeds $500 Billion, a First in Europe
[Investing]
2023/05/02 09:08
Boom in China sales, euro’s strength help lift luxury company. Stock’s surge cements Arnault status as world’s richest person.LVMH’s market value surpassed $500 billion, becoming the first European company to reach that milestone, thanks to booming sales of luxury goods in China and a strengthening euro.The achievement comes less than two weeks after LVMH joined the ranks of the world’s 10...
Why Young Shoppers are Cool with Counterfeits
[Consumer]
2023/05/02 09:07
On TikTok, guides to buying ‘dupes’ of pricey luxury items are gaining a following.In 2012, a classic Chanel flap bag could be yours for $4,400. Today, the price has gone up to $10,200. In a TikTok video, user Amanda Rennick shows a duplicate, or “dupe”, of the bag she bought for $55 on Chinese cross-border site DH Gate, complete with a receipt and a branded dust bag.Would you be tempted?Yo...
How Smart is ChatGPT ?
[Business]
2023/05/02 09:06
Visualizing ChatGPT’s Performance in Human Exams.ChatGPT, a language model developed by OpenAI, has become incredibly popular over the past year due to its ability to generate human-like responses in a wide range of circumstances.In fact, ChatGPT has become so competent, that students are now using it to help them with their homework. This has prompted several U.S. school districts to block de...
A Weird, Purple Flying QR Code Made of Drones Appeared in The Sky Over London
[Design]
2023/05/02 09:05
A series of images showing drones forming the shape of a QR code over London's river Thames on April 26, 2023.Drones traced weird patterns in the London sky on Wednesday for no clear reason.At one point they formed into a QR code linking to the site of the insurance company Beazley.Beazley told Insider they were holding a company event for 700 people that included the drone show.An unusual sigh...
Large Cozy Cushy-Looking Armchair was Inspired by The Huge Mooring Ropes
[Design]
2023/05/02 09:04
We often underestimate the importance of a great armchair, especially in our living rooms. When in reality, we shouldn’t. The right armchair not only serves as a comfy and ergonomic seating option but also adds a certain depth of character and personality to the living room. An excellent armchair functions as the perfect spot to lounge about, have a snack, and or chill while interacting with y...
Monthly Trend Report - May. 2023
[Trendbird]
2023/05/02 09:03
MONTHLY TREND REPORT - May. 2023 Edition Released !TRENDBIRD (What's the Next Big Thing ?) is a Global Trend Research & Consulting Service that Instantly Delivers Industry Expert Information on Emerging Trends & Future Business Opportunities from Around the World, Always Ahead of The Curve."
(PDF) BCG - The Next Frontier in Carbon Credits : Consumers
[Consumer]
2023/04/25 09:10
It’s no secret that climate change is a tremendous threat to the future of the planet. The world needs to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 to meet the global temperature reductions outlined in the Paris Agreement. Happily, some progress is being made toward net zero on the business side, with about 33% of the world’s largest companies (and more than 50% of its countries) pledging to reach net...
‘The Food Industry’s Dirtiest Secret’ : Nuud Calls Out Gum Giants on Plastic Content
[Product]
2023/04/25 09:09
Plastic-free gum manufacturer Nuud has called out its bigger rivals, including Wrigley's Extra, in a “playful” out-of-home campaign. The campaign, “Chew plants not plastic” created by TheOr, stems from the fact that there is a drinking straw’s worth of single-use plastic hidden inside a piece of regular chewing gum. The push calls out gum brands that use single-use plastic in their product...
The MouthPad Allows Users to Perform Mousing Tasks with Their Tongue
[Product]
2023/04/25 09:08
Meet mouthpad^, a mouthpiece with trackpad that fully controls devices using tongue.Over the years, we've heard about several experimental systems which would allow people to control computers or other devices via their mouth. One such tool should soon be commercially available, however, in the form of the MouthPad.Manufactured by MIT spinoff company Augmental, the MouthPad is designed primaril...
Enovix's 3D Silicon Lithium-Ion Battery Can be Charged 98% in Under 10 Minutes
[Tech]
2023/04/25 09:07
Also from 0 to 80% in 5.2 minutes.When it comes to electric vehicles, the main concern is the range anxiety related to mileage per charge and charging time.Now a company from the U.S. seems to have a solution for charging time.3D Silicon Lithium-ion battery designer and manufacturer Enovix announced that it had demonstrated the ability of its 0.27 Ah Electric Vehicle (EV) test cells to charge f...
