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(Paper) Water-Powered "Electric Bandage" Sticks It to Slow-Healing Wounds
[Tech]
2024/08/22 09:04
The WPED bandage could be used to treat diabetic skin ulcers, which can lead to amputations or even death if left unhealed.For some time now, scientists have known that electrical stimulation speeds the healing of chronic wounds such as diabetic skin ulcers. A thin, flexible, inexpensive new bandage delivers that healing current right to the wound site, and it's activated simply by adding water...
(Video) This ‘Star Trek’-like HoloBike Could Make Peloton Obsolete
[Product]
2024/08/22 09:03
The bike’s specialized display technology tricks your brain into thinking you’re actually riding outdoors.Former Google VR researcher Samuel Matson spent the early days of COVID-19 in Colombia. There, he found solace while riding his bike with friends outside Medellín as the world descended into chaos. As the landscape of the Andes mountains zoomed by, he focused on the road pavement, becomi...
7 Portable AI Devices That Attempt to Give Shape to A New Technology
[Product]
2024/08/21 09:10
Following the recent launch of a necklace wearable that provides AI friendship, here are seven products that are trying to imagine the future of hardware for artificial intelligence.If 2023 was the year that familiarised consumers with AI through ChatGPT, Midjourney and other apps, 2024 has been the year of the AI device, with several companies attempting to build on the technology to create th...
Gallup - Alcohol Consumption Increasingly Viewed as Unhealthy in U.S.
[Consumer]
2024/08/21 09:09
A new Gallup poll finds that 65% of 18 to 34-year-olds now believe moderate drinking is harmful.America has changed its mind on many things over the years: politics, seat belts, cigarettes, running for fun, nerd culture, Lance Armstrong, food trucks, electric vehicles, Abercrombie & Fitch, whether we’re about to have a recession… and more.The latest? Alcohol.A new Gallup survey reveals a...
Inside Nike’s Big Marketing Vibe Shift
[Business]
2024/08/21 09:08
The return of company veteran Nicole Hubbard Graham as CMO and the rollout of its ‘Winning Isn’t for Everyone’ campaign have helped fuel a push to restore Nike’s marketing glory after the brand ran off course. “Do I think Nike stopped believing that the notion of winning could continue to grow this brand? Maybe.”Nike’s “Winning Isn’t for Everyone” campaign harks back to the brash mark...
Instacart Harnesses Generative AI To Revolutionize Grocery Delivery Experience
[Business]
2024/08/21 09:07
Grocery delivery and pickup service Instacart is not shy about adopting new technologies. So, it makes sense that the company has embraced generative AI across the business. In this article, we’ll explore how Instacart is using generative AI to deliver a better service to customers and drive its business forward.The “Ask Instacart” FeatureOne of the first ways Instacart deployed generative A...
(Infographic) The 4 Dimensions of Educator Wellness
[Consumer]
2024/08/21 09:06
Educator wellness is more than buzzwords. Living a well-balanced and fully engaged life is essential for building a safe, supportive and collaborative school culture that positively impacts both student achievement and teacher retention. Learn the 4 dimensions of educator wellness and how they can help strengthen work-life balance and teacher efficacy.Infographic : https://bit.ly/3X7Aexw[edsurge]
Defense Tech Startup DEFCON AI Raises $44M in Seed Financing
[Investing]
2024/08/21 09:05
DEFCON AI, an insights company that’s building a next-generation modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) toolset for the modern military environment, today announced that it has raised $44 million in Seed funding.The round was led by Bessemer Venture Partners with participation from Fifth Growth Fund and Red Cell Partners, among others. As part of the financing, Christopher Wan of Bessem...
5 Trends Shaping the Future of Our Senses
[Business]
2024/08/21 09:04
The rapid advancement of technology with a wave of startups and researchers are transforming how we experience and augment our senses.The Internet of Senses, encompassing technologies designed to enhance and digitize sensory experiences, is projected to grow from $16.95 billion in 2023 to $83.6 0 billion by 2030. This growth is driven by innovation in haptic devices (set to triple in size by 20...
