One of my family’s favorite things to see at places like malls and airports are the drug sniffing dogs. We always joke about wanting to pet them, although of course we’re not supposed to. But there are times when I pity them since they have to work hard and it can even be dangerous for them. There are of course other technologies and devices that can be developed so the load of detecting cont...

For almost two decades, labor markets across advanced economies have tightened—and the trend is set to continue. This article provides a data-driven look via charts to understand the implications.At a glanceLabor markets in advanced economies today are among the tightest in two decades, not merely a pandemic-induced blip but rather a long-term trend that may continue as workforces age.Tightnes...

Skyline Robotics says that "1133 Avenue of the Americas is now the only skyscraper in the world utilizing an automated window cleaning system".A 45-story office tower in New York has become the first in the world to deploy the Ozmo automated window cleaning system, where a platform dangled from the roof is home to robots that spritz the glass 3x faster than human cleaning crews.The Ozmo setup e...

These non-toxic, plastic-free sticks biodegrade in nature.You may not have given much thought to the glowsticks you’ve seen at music festivals and events, but these single-use sticks are highly unsustainable. Made from plastic, glowsticks contain harmful petroleum-based chemicals that currently lack options for waste recovery. Lux Bio was founded to find an answer to this problem.The startup h...

The ultra-fast-fashion giant’s planet-warming emissions have nearly tripled in the last three years as its growth far outpaced other major fashion companies. In Shein’s latest sustainability report, CEO Sky Xu says tackling emissions is “particularly critical.”Last year, ultra-fast-fashion giant Shein generated more planet-warming emissions than any of fashion’s largest public companies fo...

While the yen’s plummet drove a rush of international shoppers looking for bargains, Japan’s famously robust secondhand fashion market is set to keep growing even as the currency bounces back.Key insightsThe falling value of the Japanese yen over the past several months spurred a surge in international shoppers buying used designer clothing from Japan, in stores and online.Even before the yen...

What’s the best way to measure actual results from your social media promotions?We’re not talking about likes and comments in this context, which are great for building brand awareness. But what we’re really looking at is actual sales generated as a result of your online marketing efforts, and how you measure true return on investment from your spend.In this respect, most of the current repo...

The Aer1 system makes carbonated water anywhere, anytime, with the push of a button.I love carbonated water, but I hate the waste of packaged carbonated water. And while a Sodastream might have been a solution a decade ago, it doesn’t allow you to refill your bottle when the water is gone and you are 12 subway stations and two transfers away from your kitchen. Which is why I’m excited about t...

PLAUD is wearable AI notetaker pin technology that help you transcribe, recall, or summarize conversations in real-time thanks to its artificial technology. It’s a NotePin device that would come in handy for those who work in several fields such as business, medical, or legal industries, they definitely would appreciate PLAUD as their companion. It’s small and unnoticeable, yet it can assist...