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This Gravity-Defying Wellness Center In The Dolomites Called Hub of Huts
[Design]
2022/09/27 09:03
Network of Architecture (NOA) has created a mindblowing extension of its Hotel Hubertus in South Tyrol. Inspired by reflections in water, the extension is a cantilevered wellness center that seems to defy gravity! Called Hub of Huts, or Heaven and Hell (popularly), the astounding structure is supported by massive tree-like columns and is highlighted by its mirrored design.NOA built the Italian...
(PDF) BCG - Shared, Autonomous, and Electric: An Update on the Reimagined Car
[Business]
2022/09/26 09:10
Urban mobility is the source of multiple pain points. We believe that ride-hailing fleets made up of autonomous, electric vehicles are the best solution.Sure, you love your vintage Mustang or whatever dream car has captured your heart. We focus on the automotive industry, and we certainly understand. But for a lot of people, owning and operating a car, particularly in an urban setting, is a pai...
(Paper) Home-Use Smartphone App Could Let Users Check Blood Oxygen Levels
[Tech]
2022/09/26 09:09
App users place one finger over the camera lens and flash of their smartphone.Respiratory ailments such as COVID-19 hamper the body's ability to draw oxygen from the lungs, which is why patients' blood oxygen levels often need to be checked. New research now suggests that people could track those levels at home, using their smartphone.Ordinarily, blood oxygen saturation is monitored utilizing a...
Any Distance, GA-based Digital And Physical Experiences Startup, Raised $1.5M
[Investing]
2022/09/26 09:08
Any Distance, an Atlanta, GA-based digital and physical experiences company, raised $1.5M in pre-seed funding.The round was led by Bungalow Capital with participation from Overline, Fitt Insider, Shorewind Capital, OliveX, and The Gramercy Fund. Also joining are more than 30 angel investors, including executives from companies like Athletic Greens, Sentry, Heap, Uber, GitHub, Cruise, Parade, Go...
(PDF) Accenture - From AI Compliance to Competitive Advantage
[Business]
2022/09/26 09:07
As companies deploy AI for a growing range of tasks, adhering to laws, regulations and ethical standards will be critical to building a sound AI foundation.80% of companies plan to increase investment in Responsible AI, and 77% see regulation of AI as a priority.Most companies (69%) have started implementing Responsible AI practices, but only 6% have operationalized their capabilities to be res...
Alibaba’s Latest Web3 Project Proves A New Era of Retail Is Officially Here
[Business]
2022/09/26 09:06
To celebrate the annual 11.11 shopping festival, Alibaba is banking on the Chinaverse with its new interactive retail space called “Metaverse." Interactive shopping is making waves across the Chinaverse once again. On September 14, Alibaba Group revealed that its marketing technology platform Alimama has plans to launch an immersive meta space called “Metaverse” (曼塔沃斯) for this year’s D...
Oversubscribed : Consumers Are Struggling to Keep Track of Subscriptions
[Consumer]
2022/09/26 09:05
Subscription models are everywhere. Socks, streaming sites, your favorite coffee shop, razors — even toilet paper. You name it and these days there’s a pay-monthly option for you to opt into. The services often come with a hidden cost though, with 38% of Americans reporting that subscriptions actually add stress to their life, rather than making it easier. It’s pretty easy to lose track of j...
This Vacuum Cleaner Looks Like It Came from The Future to Save You from Dust
[Design]
2022/09/26 09:04
Protecting your house from harmful microorganisms and viruses isn’t just a matter of installing air purifiers and UV sanitizers in rooms. Keeping areas clean is also an important part of that process, especially when it comes to dirt that’s hard to see or materials that would emit harmful substances.Vacuum cleaners are, of course, one of the most common weapons in the war against dirt and gri...
LLHOMD Develops Plant-Based Beauty Products for All Hair and Skin Types
[Product]
2022/09/26 09:03
Plant-based beauty brand serves all skin types with ultra-moisturising products. Ingredients include prickly pear, pomegranate, wild mint, and orange peel.Spotted: When beauty brand co-founder Lorna Hawthorne couldn’t find richly moisturising products that didn’t rely on chemical formulations for her skin and hair, she created her own. LLHOMD is a Black-owned business that places people of co...
(PDF) Mckinsey - The US Wellness Market Continues to Boom
[Business]
2022/09/23 09:10
Our research shows continued growth of consumer interest in health and wellness, with persistent gaps in certain areas presenting exciting opportunities for companies to serve unmet consumer needs.As evidenced by fitness classes, wearable technology, and mindfulness apps, wellness continues to be a major priority for consumers, increasingly becoming a part of their everyday lives. We estimate t...
DeepMind AlphaFold Developers Win 3Million Breakthrough Prize
[Tech]
2022/09/23 09:09
DeepMind’s system for predicting the 3D structure of proteins is among five recipients of science’s most lucrative awards.[Demis Hassabis (left) and John Jumper (right) from DeepMind developed AlphaFold, an AI that can predict the structure of proteins.Credit: Breakthrough Prize]The researchers behind the AlphaFold artificial-intelligence (AI) system have won one of this year’s US$3-million...
Getty Images Bans AI-generated Content Over Fears of Legal Challenges
[Business]
2022/09/23 09:08
Getty Images has banned the sale of AI generative artwork created using image synthesis models such as Stable Diffusion, DALL-E 2, and Midjourney through its service, The Verge reports.To clarify the new policy, The Verge spoke with Getty Images CEO Craig Peters. "There are real concerns with respect to the copyright of outputs from these models and unaddressed rights issues with respect to the...
