TREND REPORTS
(Infographic) Lessons from Recessions : Analyzing the TSX During Financial Crises
[Investing]
2023/08/28 09:07
This infographic, sponsored by Fidelity Investments, explores the buildup, crash triggers, and subsequent recoveries from the three major downturns in the S&P/TSX Composite Index, the benchmark Canadian index.The Three DownturnsFollowing historical data from Yahoo Finance, here’s a closer look at the three financial crises that led to downturns, impacting the TSX Composite between 2000 and...
MIT Engineers Use Kirigami to Make Ultrastrong, Lightweight Structures
[Tech]
2023/08/28 09:06
Produced with techniques borrowed from Japanese paper-cutting, the strong metal lattices are lighter than cork and have customizable mechanical properties.Cellular solids are materials composed of many cells that have been packed together, such as a honeycomb. The shape of those cells largely determines the material’s mechanical properties, including its stiffness or strength. Bones, for insta...
Hip-Hop Rules Modern Music, But Physical Albums Still Rock
[Business]
2023/08/28 09:05
If you needed a reason to throw a party this week, your excuse is ready-made as it's hip-hop’s birthday. Indeed, August 11th marks the 50th anniversary of the disco-rap genre — with celebrations including free street concerts in NYC and a series of cultural events fronted by hip-hop’s very own Ice-T.To the hip, hip-hop, you don’t stop…In August 1973, a party in the Bronx saw DJ Kool Herc p...
Smart Headband Gives Blind Swimmers Confidence In The Pool
[Product]
2023/08/28 09:04
Israeli startup EyeCan is developing a smart headband that vibrates to alert blind swimmers in real time of obstacles in their way.Ziv Better, a nine-time Paralympic swimming medalist who lost nearly all of his eyesight during his service in the Israel Defense Forces, is no stranger to doing laps virtually blind.But now a new vibrating headband device is giving him what he says is an added sens...
Tadao Ando Adds Concrete Meditation Space to South Korean Museum
[Design]
2023/08/28 09:03
Light filters through narrow slits in the roof of Space of Light, the second meditation space that Japanese architect Tadao Ando has completed at Museum SAN in Wonju.The geometric concrete structure rests on a mound in the southern sculpture garden of the South Korean museum, which was also designed by Pritzker Architecture Prize-winner Ando.Complete with Ando's trademark use of concrete, the m...
Nvidia Posts Blowout Quarter, But Market Rout Quashes Rally
[Investing]
2023/08/26 09:10
In what was arguably the most anxiously awaited earnings release of this season, Nvidia reported its second-quarter results on Wednesday. Three months ago, the chipmaker had ignited an AI-fueled market rally with its super bullish outlook, and so the big question was: could it deliver? The answer is a resounding yes. Nvidia blew past its own revenue guidance and crushed Wall Street’s expectati...
UNIQLO x KAWS Unveil Pieces From Latest Fusion Of Art & Fashion—Includes A Book
[Product]
2023/08/26 09:09
After dropping some eye-popping teasers, UNIQLO and KAWS have just unveiled their newest UT collection since 2019. Set to debut on September 7, the range not only showcases KAWS’ iconic artistry but also coincides with the release of an eagerly anticipated KAWS’ Phaidon-published art book dedicated to his What Party exhibit.T-shirts and sweatshirts serve as a canvas for his COMPANION and BFF...
New Mobile Game Aims To Ease Symptoms Of Anxiety, Depression
[Product]
2023/08/26 09:08
An Israeli startup has developed a mobile game that uses neuroscience-based techniques to treat symptoms of anxiety and depression.Hedonia uses a therapeutic method grounded in the research of Dr. Moshe Bar, the former director of the Cognitive Neuroscience Lab at Harvard Medical School, to treat the mood disorders. The therapy, called Facilitating Thought Progression (FTP), is designed to disr...
Renude Simplifies Skincare Routines with the Help of AI
[Business]
2023/08/26 09:07
Renude is a science-backed skincare service that leverages a combination of AI and aesthetician expertise to craft personalized routines for consumers. Founded by cosmetic scientist Pippa Harman and data scientist Catherine Nisson, the brand addresses individual skincare needs and aims to streamline skincare routines.Pippa Harman's industry experience led her to seek out new ways to offer custo...
