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Self-Sustaining Island Cities in The Middle of the Great Pacific Garbage - Polimeropolis
[Design]
2023/01/17 09:03
Some people probably dream of living in a self-sustainable eco-system near the ocean where they can swim whenever they want or just marvel at the work of nature. But have you ever thought of actually living in the middle of the ocean and not on a boat? Or have you imagined yourself living within the infamous Great Pacific garbage patch, surrounded by all the plastic and debris that has been flo...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Where Does Shared Autonomous Mobility Go Next ?
[Business]
2023/01/16 09:10
Shared autonomous mobility is at a critical point, and five factors may determine how the market evolves and which companies succeed.Panacea or pipe dream? Discussions about the viability of shared autonomous mobility can veer in either direction, with some envisioning strong market growth while others see insurmountable obstacles. These discussions have become more intense in 2022, as the auto...
China’s Beauty Cheat Sheet For 2023 - A.I.-Powered Personalization, Web3 Experiences
[Business]
2023/01/16 09:09
China’s beauty scene saw a wave of changes in 2022 as brands pushed the envelope of innovation. We look at which trends are here to stay in 2023. In 2022, anti-aging, wellness snacks, and traditional Chinese medicine were all the rage. Chinese consumers took their health seriously — particularly as the country continued to battle against the pandemic — and this extended from looking good to...
Rockealth : 2022 Year-End Digital Health Funding
[Investing]
2023/01/16 09:08
Ahh, 2022: the year of inflation, stock drops, and a whopping seven (7!) interest rate hikes that cozied us up to the possibility of recession. In this period of difficult economic changes, much of digital health’s “up” came down. Overall, U.S. digital health funding scraped by with $15.3B, underperforming 2021’s pot and just beating out 2020’s total.For the digital health sector, 2022 was...
Nike is Going All in On Luxury-Obsessed Gen Z
[Business]
2023/01/16 09:07
Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012, spent big this holiday season.Nike CEO John Donahoe on CNBC this week said the company is focused on Gen Z in China.Other sneaker brands, including JD Sports and Anta, also are targeting the generation.Top editors give you the stories you want — delivered right to your inbox each weekday.By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insi...
(Video) Nvidia Uses AI to Make Our Eyes Always Look at the Camera
[Tech]
2023/01/16 09:06
Your eyes will retain their natural color and blinks, but gaze is automatically adjusted to focus on the camera.I've been working at PCMag since November 2016, covering all areas of technology and video game news. Before that I spent nearly 15 years working at Geek.com as a writer and editor. I also spent the first six years after leaving university as a professional game designer working with...
The Biggest Global Risks of 2023
[Business]
2023/01/16 09:05
The profile of risks facing the world is evolving constantly. Events like last year’s invasion of Ukraine can send shockwaves through the system, radically shifting perceptions of what the biggest risks facing humanity are.Today’s graphic summarizes findings from the Global Risks Report, an annual publication produced by the World Economic Forum (WEF). It provides an overview of the most pres...
Paper Batteries, Blue Quantum Dots, and Other Enabling Technologies from CES 2023
[Tech]
2023/01/16 09:04
Paper Batteries, Blue Quantum Dots, and Other Enabling Technologies from CES 2023 Innovations from research labs aim to inspire new generations of consumer products.[This paper fuel cell will soon be powering temperature and humidity trackers and smart bandages TEKLA S. PERRY] CES, the huge annual conference, showcase, and deal-making venue for the international consumer electronics industry, i...
World’s Biggest Jeweler, Pandora Will Only Sell Lab-Created Diamonds
[Product]
2023/01/16 09:03
Pandora is turning away from diamond mining and toward synthetic stones.The Danish jeweler Pandora has announced it will only use lab-created diamonds in its products, making it the first major player in the industry to totally abandon mined diamonds.Blood diamonds: Diamonds are carbon atoms that have been forced into a crystal structure by pressure and heat. This takes billions of years and on...
10 Breakthrough Technologies 2023 - MIT Technology Review
[Tech]
2023/01/13 09:10
MIT Technology Review has announced its 10 Breakthrough Technologies 2023, featuring advances its reporters and editors predict will fundamentally change the way we live and work. The 22nd annual list recognizes important technological advances in artificial intelligence, biotechnology, climate change, space science, telemedicine, and more. The editorial package in the January/February Innovati...
(PDF) Bain - Global Healthcare Private Equity and M&A Report 2023
[Investing]
2023/01/13 09:09
More funds are on the hunt, but a small group of dealmakers account for most of the activity.Biopharma and life science tools are attractive: Within these two subsectors, more than 600 healthcare buyout deals have been executed over the past five years globally, fueled by strong end-market growth tailwinds, recession resistance, and attractive returns for PE; given that these trends are expecte...
(CES 2023) Pepper-Picking Robot Moves Through Crops on Overhead Wires - Agrist
[Tech]
2023/01/13 09:08
According to Japanese robotics firm Agrist, there's a shortage of farm workers in that country, resulting in lower yields than would otherwise be possible. The company is offering a partial solution to the problem, though, in the form of a pepper-picking robot.Known simply as L, the bot is the recipient of an Innovation Award at CES.Instead of rolling on wheels or walking on legs, the robot mov...
