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Brain Implant Startup, Syncron is Testing Mind-Controlled Computing on Humans
[Tech]
2023/03/09 09:06
Synchron is part of an emerging crop of companies testing technology in the brain-computer interface industry. The system is implanted through the blood vessels and allows patients to operate technology using only their minds.In a Brooklyn lab stuffed with 3D printers and a makeshift pickleball court, employees at a brain interface startup called Synchron are working on technology designed to t...
Visualizing the Global Share of U.S. Stock Markets
[Investing]
2023/03/09 09:05
One of the most potent symbols of American financial dominance is the combined market capitalization of the country’s two biggest stock exchanges—the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and NASDAQ.These two major listing hubs dwarf all other exchanges around the world. In fact, the NYSE on its own is larger than the Shanghai, Shenzhen, Japan, and Euronext exchanges put together.One of the key...
Using Lasers To Improve Internet Access
[Tech]
2023/03/09 09:04
A new high-speed laser link can replace the use of fibre cables for last-mile connections.Up to now, mobile operators and broadband providers have relied on fibre cables to deliver last-mile, high-speed connectivity. This is because existing wireless solutions cannot reach high speeds, requiring a multi-gigahertz spectrum even to reach 10 gigabits per second (Gbps). At the same time, the use of...
Solar-Powered Water Purifier is A Completely Sustainable Way to Get Clean Water
[Design]
2023/03/09 09:03
While the world is three-fourths covered with water, not all of it is drinkable. Those who live in cities and even in some rural areas have the luxury of access to purified water, but a lot of people could be miles away from the nearest natural well. Humans need water to survive, however, and people in remote parts of the world are forced to drink unclean, bacteria-laden water just to live, onl...
(PDF) Capgemini - Where are Organizations Investing in 2023 ?
[Investing]
2023/03/08 09:10
As organizations battle rising prices, volatile supply chains, climate issues, talent scarcity, and the ongoing repercussions of the disruption caused by the pandemic, more than half of executives in our research describe a bleak economic outlook for the next 12‒18 months.Still, they are optimistic regarding their individual organizations, with many expecting only a “short and mild” recessio...
(Video) Japanese Start-Up Iwaya Giken Wants to Make Space Tourism Accessible for Everyone
[Product]
2023/03/08 09:09
We’ve still got some time to go before commercial space tourism goes mainstream, and the early birds taking up the initiative will reap the maximum benefit of client accusation.SpaceX, Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic have already planted a firm foot in the space tourism industry, but their packages are only within reach of the ultra-rich. Not to forget the amount of training and acclimatizatio...
Forget Chatbots, This Is How Corporate America Is Really Using AI
[Business]
2023/03/08 09:08
Companies from Meta to Home Depot are flooding earnings calls with commentary about their artificial intelligence efforts.Ever since OpenAI’s ChatGPT lit up the internet in November, companies can't stop talking about artificial intelligence. Take this earnings season so far: References to AI and related terms during calls with investors are already up 77% from a year earlier.It's no wonder. A...
Those Il Makiage Makeup Ads are Everywhere - Here’s The Story Behind Them
[Product]
2023/03/08 09:07
Oddity, the beauty and wellness platform that built Il Makiage and Spoiled Child, says it is profitable.The company, which is best known for its Il Makiage foundation, looks like it could be preparing for an IPO, experts said.Oddity is seeking to disrupt the legacy beauty and wellness market by replacing the in-store experience with product recommendations driven by artificial intelligence and...
(PDF) BCG - Taking Alternative Proteins Mainstream
[Business]
2023/03/08 09:06
Replacing traditional meat and dairy products with alternative proteins is one of the best tools available to combat the climate crisis. Increasing the global market share of alternative proteins from 2% today to 8% by 2030 could yield an emissions reduction equivalent to decarbonizing 95% of the aviation industry. To build market share quickly, alternative protein companies must find ways to a...
The Eggshell Project : Manufactura Gives New Life to Biowaste
[Design]
2023/03/08 09:05
3D printed bioceramic bricks give new life to eggshell waste as building materials.The Eggshell Project (Un Proyecto de Huevo) led by Mexico-based design studio MANUFACTURA transforms organic waste into a building material, opening up new possibilities to root our living in environmental responsibility. The research project adapts a sustainable approach to ceramics, 3D printing a bioceramic mad...
Are the Best-Known Game Companies Also the Most Liked ?
[Consumer]
2023/03/08 09:04
With Microsoft, Sony and Swedish company Embracer Group buying up video game studios left and right, the issue of consolidation in the games industry has come to the forefront in recent months. The biggest deal in gaming history, Microsoft's planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard King, home of game franchises like Diablo and Call of Duty, is yet to pass scrutiny by the Federal Trade Commiss...
IKEA’s Ocean-Plastic Toys Introduce Their ‘Parents’ In Cute Adoption Ads
[Business]
2023/03/08 09:03
IKEA’s BLÅVINGAD collection of eco-friendly toys shares their family history in a series of new OOH advertisements and videos highlighting its green efforts. The campaign was created by advertising and consulting agency Memac Ogilvy and will be hosted around the UAE to introduce the collection to the Al-Futtaim store. The new lineup of stuffed toys for children features sea creatures such as...
