TREND REPORTS
(Paper) Biofilm Developed to Power Wearable Electronics with Sweat
[Tech]
2022/08/19 09:05
University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers have invented a biofilm that sticks to the skin like a Band-Aid to harnesses sweat for electricity that could power wearable devices.The biofilm is made using a bacteria that converts energy from evaporation into electricity, making use of the moisture on a person's skin as it turns into vapour.The University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers b...
Nielsen - Streaming Viewership Surpassed Cable TV for The First Time
[Consumer]
2022/08/19 09:04
Streaming viewership reached new highs last month, exceeding cable usage for the first time, according to Nielsen. The measurement firm today released its total TV and streaming report for July, stating that streaming represented a 34.8% share of total TV viewing in the U.S. — an increase of 22.6% compared to July 2021. Cable consumption was a little behind at 34.4%, an 8.9% drop from the year...
$300,000 Luxury Container Homes Are Coming To The South Side This Winter
[Product]
2022/08/19 09:03
The homes — built out of 8-foot-wide train shipping containers — will have ceilings that are nearly 10 feet. They will have 1,200-1,800 square feet of space, two stories and three to four bedrooms.A team of investors has joined forces to bring luxury, energy-efficient container homes to the South Side — and neighbors could move in as soon as this winter. Vincennes Village, a collection of 12...
(PDF) BCG - The Untapped Climate Opportunity in Alternative Proteins
[Business]
2022/08/18 09:10
Give credit to the consumer. Our latest research shows that people around the world are buying into alternative proteins—and are very happy with what they find. The market share projections that we made in our first Food for Thought report in 2021 are bearing out: current forecast models indicate that alternative proteins will represent 11% of all protein consumption by 2035, and with some hel...
Adam Neumann’s New Startup Flow Gets Backing From Andreessen Horowitz
[Investing]
2022/08/18 09:09
The prominent venture capital firm backs the WeWork founder’s next move.For Adam Neumann’s next venture after his rise and fall at WeWork Inc., the venture capital powerhouse Andreessen Horowitz pledged a big financial commitment.The investment in Flow, a residential real estate company led by Neumann, is roughly $350 million, said a person familiar with the deal who asked not to be identifie...
(Video) The Hungry Baby Alarm Sends an Alert Before They Begin to Cry
[Tech]
2022/08/18 09:08
As an effort to get more consistent sleep free from the disruptive crying of his baby, Caleb Olson has created an intelligent monitor.Newborn babies are notorious for constantly waking up and crying, and this can occur every two to three hours until they reach two months of age. However, feeding times might be erratic and lead to highly disrupted sleep patterns in the parents, which is why Cale...
Walmart Beats Expectations in Q2 as Inflation Drives Shoppers Across Income Brackets
[Investing]
2022/08/18 09:07
Despite warning last month of inflation’s hit to profits, Walmart’s revenues beat analysts’ expectations in Q2 as its low grocery prices wooed a wider array of shoppers.Revenues rose 8.4% year-over-year (YoY), to $152.9 billion, per its earnings statement.US comparable sales increased 6.5% YoY, driven mostly by low double-digit growth in grocery comp sales.Everyday low prices: With grocery c...
Can Scratches on Car Surfaces Disappear When Exposed to Sunlight ?
[Tech]
2022/08/18 09:06
Fast, localized, and low-energy-consumption self-healing material… Expected applications: automotive coating materials.A transparent protective coating material that can be self-healed in 30 minutes when exposed to sunlight has been developed. Excellent durability of automotive coatings is the most important issue in protecting a vehicle surface. In addition, protective coating materials shoul...
(Infographic) Brand Loyalty is Declining for Most Luxury Automakers
[Business]
2022/08/18 09:05
New research conducted by S&P Global Mobility has found that brand loyalty—measured as the percentage of buyers that go back to the same brand for their next vehicle—is falling across the luxury segment.In this infographic, we’ve visualized the results of this research, which spans from January 2020 to April 2022.Land Rover experienced the biggest drop in loyalty, despite a better than a...
