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(Paper) Scientists Figure Out How To Make Electricity From Thin Air
[Tech]
2023/06/13 09:04
A team of engineers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has recently shown that nearly any material can be turned into a device that continuously harvests electricity from humidity in the air. The secret lies in being able to pepper the material with nanopores less than 100 nanometers in diameter. The research appeared in the journal Advanced Materials."This is very exciting," says Xiaom...
From Hermès To Bored Ape Yacht Club : The Problem With Protecting Brand IPs In Web3
[Business]
2023/06/13 09:03
Web3’s legal gray area is allowing numerous counterfeiting and trademark misconducts to slip through the cracks. What can brands do to protect themselves?From banana-clad Birkin NFTs to stolen virtual influencers — is the metaverse a regulatory minefield?Web3 is introducing a slew of counterfeiting nightmares, including China’s metahuman debate and their rights as content creators, and the...
(Video) The World’s First Stair-Climbing Robot Vacuum - Migo Ascender
[Product]
2023/06/12 09:10
There are cleaning enthusiasts for whom dusting and wiping the floor with a mop is therapeutic. And then there’s the rest of us, who will stall the dreaded chore for days on end. Saving our lives and energy for the last 25 years, the robot vacuum cleaner is a godsend. But what about stairs?While it’s not the world’s first robovac (robot vacuum) which can climb stairs and clean them, the Asce...
The Growth in House Prices by Country
[Investing]
2023/06/12 09:09
Global housing prices rose an average of 6% annually, between Q4 2021 and Q4 2022.In real terms that take inflation into account, prices actually fell 2% for the first decline in 12 years. Despite a surge in interest rates and mortgage costs, housing markets were noticeably stable. Real prices remain 7% above pre-pandemic levels.In this graphic, we show the change in residential property prices...
(Paper) Futuristic Face Mask Could Let You Smell The Virtual World
[Tech]
2023/06/12 09:08
High-tech face mask lets you smell things in virtual reality. A face mask can release nine different scents on demand to make VR experiences more immersive and multisensoryA face mask designed to enhance virtual reality can release various smells to make the simulation more immersive. It could even be used to mimic the odour of absent loved ones during virtual meetings, say its creators.The sen...
A.I’m Lovin’ It — McDonald's Best OOH Advertising
[Business]
2023/06/12 09:07
The combination of two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun, makes Big Mac the best-selling sandwich of McDonald’s in Brazil, and the most iconic in the world. To show this preference in global scale, the brand asked the “opinion” of one of the most popular artificial intelligence tools today: ChatGPT1.Guided by internet existing data, ChatGP...
Louis Vuitton to Sell $41,000 NFTs to Top Customers
[Business]
2023/06/12 09:06
Louis Vuitton Embraces Web3, Launches Its Iconic Trunk as A Digital Collectible. Blockchain-friendly French luxury house Louis Vuitton ramps up Web3 efforts by unveiling its iconic trunk as a digital collectible.As the fashion industry continues to embrace the “phygital” evolution, French luxury house Louis Vuitton announced the launch of the VIA Treasure Trunk, the virtual representation of...
In Which Industries Could AI Do Most of the Heavy Lifting ?
[Consumer]
2023/06/12 09:05
Ever since the meteoric rise of ChatGPT and other large language models, one of the most pressing questions on many people’s minds – well aside from whether AI will end humanity – has been: “Will AI eventually take my job?” And while there is no clear answer to this question – after all, it’s hard to foresee how quickly AI will improve from here – it looks like large language models wil...
(Video) CycloTech Reveals Outdoor Noise Level from Its CycloRotor Propellers
[Tech]
2023/06/12 09:04
Voith-Schneider propellers are capable of vectoring thrust nearly instantly in 360 degrees, while rotating at a constant rate.Having received permission from Austrian authorities to begin outdoor flight testing on its remarkable CycloRotor-propelled technology demonstrator, CycloTech has announced noise testing results for its 360-degree thrust vectoring propulsion barrels.CycloTech is one of v...
