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(PDF) Mckinsey - Black Representation in The Beauty Industry
[Business]
2022/07/14 09:10
Black beauty consumers and brands face deep challenges when it comes to equity. Removing those barriers can lead to greater opportunity for everyone in the industry.Hair, makeup, and skin care: for billions of people worldwide, beauty products are a fundamental part of how others view them and how they see themselves. With taglines such as “because you’re worth it” and “making life more bea...
(Video) Bottega Veneta - Hidden Outdoors
[Business]
2022/07/14 09:09
When every other brand fights for visibility, Bottega Veneta decided to hide its outdoors from the majority. Invisibility makes you the most visible. Bottega Veneta - Hidden Outdoors from Sandra DiscoBold on Vimeo.Website : https://www.publicis.it/?campagna=hidden-outdoors#clientWatch Video : https://vimeo.com/709555468[publicis.it]
Sequoia’s Vaunted Strategy Feels the Pain of Tech Stock Selloff
[Investing]
2022/07/14 09:08
Investments held past the IPO exposed VC firm to share price slumps.Sequoia Capital has long billed itself to founders as a venture firm that often holds onto shares in portfolio companies well after they debut on public markets. The strategy works in boom times, but for now, Sequoia is feeling a pain familiar to many public equity investors.Sequoia’s portfolio companies that listed in the US...
(Paper) Zapping the Brain Improved Language Learning Abilities by 13%
[Tech]
2022/07/14 09:07
Learning new languages could become a lot easier in the future.In a new study published in the journal Science of Learning, researchers showed that small amounts of electrical stimulation through specially designed ear pieces improved the adult participants' abilities to recognize foreign language tones — an effect that lasted after the stimulation was halted."Humans are excellent perceptual l...
Discord Is a Firm Favorite Among Younger Audiences
[Business]
2022/07/14 09:06
Launched in 2015, Discord started off as a chat site for video gamers to use while playing, using video, audio and text. In March 2020, the company pivoted towards the social space, embracing community building for people isolated during lockdowns by appealing to users that aren’t only gamers but have other hobbies and want to connect over anything from crypto, to music, dance groups to campin...
A Pilot Project Turns Wind Turbine Blades Into Snowsports Equipment
[Product]
2022/07/14 09:05
Gjenkraft is able to extract glass and carbon fibres from Vattenfall's blades that can be used to make skis.The recycled blades will be turned into skis, snowboards, and construction materials for solar farmsSpotted: In 2021, wind power accounted for 6.6 per cent of electricity generation worldwide. And in some countries wind’s share of generation is much higher. In the UK, for instance, onsho...
Americans Are Spending Less on Their Credit Cards, Lenders Say
[Consumer]
2022/07/14 09:04
Americans dialed back spending on their credit cards in June, pointing to another weak month of US retail sales, according to two major lenders. Barclays economists led by Pooja Sriram said their internal credit-card numbers suggest that retail sales may have dropped 0.4% last month, which would be a second straight decline. “Recent data suggest that the US consumer might be starting to pull b...
This Eyewear Concept Keeps Your Eyes from Drying Up After Hours in Front of the Computer
[Design]
2022/07/14 09:03
There are plenty of ways to keep our eyes moist, but if you’re wearing glasses already, this could be a better option.With almost everyone using something with a screen these days, our eyes are bound to get more easily exhausted than ever before. Even if you’re not always looking at a computer or a phone, however, your work or living environment would put a strain on your eyes that results in...
(PDF) Deloitte - RPA (Robotic Process Automation) with Intelligence
[Business]
2022/07/13 09:10
In its seventh year, Deloitte’s Global Intelligent Automation survey explores how organisations are delivering higher ambitions through broader toolkits to scale their automation programmes.This year, when we asked executives to self-assess their transformation, our analysis revealed an acceleration of the automation transformation. The executives were asked to ‘imagine an ideal organisation...
Inside Apple’s 8-Year Struggle to Build a Self-Driving Car
[Business]
2022/07/13 09:09
Apple’s self-driving car development efforts, codenamed Project Titan, have been well-documented over the years. Project Titan has gone through numerous leadership changes, shifts in strategy, and more.A new report from The Information goes in-depth on Apple Car, including details on the car’s design, Jony Ive’s involvement, Craig Federighi’s skepticism, and the so-called “jogger incident....
(Paper) Shapeshifting Microrobots Can Brush and Floss Teeth
[Tech]
2022/07/13 09:08
In a proof-of-concept study, researchers from the School of Dental Medicine and School of Engineering and Applied Science shows that a hands-free system could effectively automate the treatment and removal of tooth-decay-causing bacteria and dental plaque.Arranged in bristle-like structures, a robotic microswarm of iron oxide nanoparticles effectively cleaned plaque from teeth. The nanoparticle...
Walmart Signs Deal With Canoo to Purchase 4,500 Electric Delivery Vehicles
[Business]
2022/07/13 09:07
The all-electric vehicles are slated to begin making deliveries in 2023. Walmart's deal with Canoo includes an option to purchase up to 10,000 vehicles.Walmart has signed a deal with electric vehicle maker Canoo to purchase 4,500 all-electric delivery vehicles, with the option to purchase up to 10,000 units, the companies said in a joint press release Tuesday.Walmart expects to begin using its...
