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(PDF) Pew - How Americans View Their Jobs
[Consumer]
2023/05/19 09:10
Most are highly satisfied with their relationship with their co-workers and manager, but relatively few feel the same about their pay, opportunities for promotion.In the wake of the Great Resignation and amid reports of “quiet quitting,” only about half of U.S. workers say they are extremely or very satisfied with their job overall, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. Even smaller...
(Patent) Apple Has Invented Future 'Wearable Tags' Worn on Clothing for Tracking Health
[Tech]
2023/05/19 09:09
Apple first introduced 'AirTags' in April 2021. On May 2, 2023, Apple and Google announced that they're jointly working on an industry specification to address unwanted tracking. Now we're learning that Apple is working on a new kind of AirTag that Apple simply describes as a 'Wearable Tag." In a newly discovered patent application in Europe this morning, Apple describes an iPhone that could co...
The Next Big Holiday Fad Could Be These Digital Pets That Appear to Float in Mid-Air
[Product]
2023/05/19 09:08
While Tamagotchis are stuck on LCD screens, Bitzee characters appear to float in mid-air.If you’re a parent of an impressionable child: be forewarned. Like the Hatchimals of holidays past, Spin Master’s new Bitzee digital pets could be another must-have but impossible-to-find holiday gift later this year. Their hook? They use a unique, hologram-like display technology that kids can actually r...
(PDF) Bain - Engineering and R&D Report 2023
[Business]
2023/05/19 09:07
The Innovation Race: Winners Are Investing Now. As costs rise, engineering and R&D leaders are finding new ways to ensure a strong return on investment.Executives forecast a 10% compound annual growth rate for engineering and R&D spending through 2026, fueled by investments in digital engineering.Investing in engineering and R&D during a recession can help companies pull ahead in th...
(Paper) Scientists May Have Finally Figured Out Why Hair Turns Gray — And How to Stop It
[Tech]
2023/05/19 09:06
A new study found that trapped stem cells may be the reason some aging hair turns gray.Ever wondered why your hair turns gray as you age? A team of researchers says it has identified the root cause as trapped stem cells — and that means new tips for naturally fending off grays from your mane could be coming soon.It all starts with a type of stem cell called melanocytes, also known as McSCs, sa...
World's Top Art Museums Still Reeling From Pandemic Shock
[Consumer]
2023/05/19 09:05
With attendance figures climbing up to almost eight million, the Musée de Louvre in Paris was the most visited art museum in 2022 according to The Art Newspaper as well as the museum with the highest visitor number worldwide in 2021 according to the 2021 Museum Index by TEA and AECOM. While the Louvre and many other art museums were able to bounce back from the pandemic years of 2020 and 2021,...
Pioneering AI Artist Wins Inaugural $100,000 Award from New York's Guggenheim and LG
[Design]
2023/05/19 09:04
Stephanie Dinkins wins prize that celebrates excellence in works at the intersection of art and technology.New York's Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, in collaboration with the South Korea-based corporation LG, have named the Brooklyn-based artist Stephanie Dinkins as the recipient of the inaugural LG Guggenheim Award, a new prize that celebrates artists working at the intersection of art and tech...
(Video) Swappable Jizai Arms Bring New Meaning to "Could You Lend Me a Hand ?"
[Tech]
2023/05/19 09:03
The Jizai Arms supernumerary robotic arm system can accommodate up to six arms per user.Equipping people with extra sets of robotic arms could definitely help them perform certain tasks, but what role might such arms play in social interactions? The wild-looking Jizai Arms were designed with that question in mind.Created by a team of scientists at the University of Tokyo, the Jizai Arms take th...
(PDF) BCG - Will Connected Cars Be a Boon or Bust for the Automotive Aftermarket ?
[Business]
2023/05/18 09:10
The automotive industry is rapidly accelerating to a future of software-defined vehicles, which include advanced connectivity and high-performance computing. This shift is generating tremendous excitement over the new technologies and innovative features that are transforming the ownership experience. Among other things, software in these vehicles will enable remote diagnostics, with repairs an...
