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The World’s Whitest White Paint is Coming for Cars, Planes, and Spacecraft
[Tech]
2022/10/12 09:09
It can lower vehicle surface temperature by up to 42°F, reducing AC consumption and saving on fuel, too.In 2020, a team of scientists at Purdue University developed the world’s whitest white — a paint color so white it could reflect 98.1% of the sunlight that hits it. That paint formula was designed for hard surfaces like rooftops and pavement, to lower the surface temperature and help comba...
45 of The Best VC Bets Of All Time And What We Can Learn From Them
[Investing]
2022/10/12 09:08
These venture bets on startups that "returned the fund," making firms and careers, were the result of research, strong convictions, and patient follow-through. Here are the stories behind the biggest VC home runs of all time.[click to enlarge]In venture capital, returns follow the Pareto principle — 80% of the wins come from 20% of the deals.Great venture capitalists invest knowing they’re go...
Decoding China’s Trending ‘Noble Lady’ Skincare Category
[Product]
2022/10/12 09:07
Prestige skincare was once reserved for a more mature audience, but now younger consumers are investing thousands of dollars in face creams and more. Unlike the standard three-step routine of cleanse, tone, and hydrate, the average Chinese consumer has up to nine steps in their daily skincare ritual. The aspiration to be “bai fu mei” (white, rich, and beautiful) has spurred the rise of the “...
(Infographic) A Visual Guide to Stagflation, Inflation, and Deflation
[Investing]
2022/10/12 09:06
In a stagflationary scenario, inflation expectations continue to rise each year. This can happen when inflation stays too high for too long, enough for expectations to shift across the economy. This was the case in the U.S. in the 1970s, until the Federal Reserve fought inflation with steep interest rate hikes.Here’s a closer look at some of the main causes of each scenario and how they’ve hi...
The World's First Watch Made From Recycled Coffee - The Coffee Watch
[Product]
2022/10/12 09:05
The Coffee Watch : Premium design, made from recycled coffee."We're making a watch from recycled coffee." By now, we're used to the astounded look on people's faces when we tell them about our new watch. But we really wanted to make this watch – not only because we were sold on the idea, but also because we love watches and coffee! With your help, the Coffee Watch now becomes a reality!Designe...
Crocs are Crushing It with Gen Z
[Business]
2022/10/12 09:04
Crocs are still in growth mode. The company, known for its foam footwear, capitalized on its recent success earlier this year, acquiring shoe brand Hey Dude for some $2.5bn. Under the Crocs corporate umbrella, Hey Dude is now itself looking to open a new 730,000 sq ft distribution center in Las Vegas.Although not a mainstream brand, Hey Dude has a quiet legion of fans, and crucially, many of th...
(Video) Aurora : Smart Vacuum Food Preserver Increases Your Food's Shelf Life by 2X
[Product]
2022/10/12 09:03
Almost a billion tonnes of food was wasted in just 2019. More than 60% of that was in households. This wastage is a massive problem for humanity, given how the distribution of food is skewed across different economic strata, cultures, and countries… but it’s also a problem for the planet, because we’re exhausting our environment’s ability to produce, but aren’t consuming it all. Aurora hop...
Global VC Pullback Is Dramatic In Q3 2022
[Investing]
2022/10/11 09:10
The big global venture capital pullback we were all expecting is truly here. Venture and growth investors in private companies scaled back their investment pace significantly as the slump in the public markets stretched into the third quarter.Venture funding for the third quarter of 2022 totaled $81 billion, down by $90 billion (53%) year over year and by $40 billion (33%) quarter over quarter,...
(Paper) Watch Meta Demonstrate Full-Body VR Tracking - QuestSim
[Tech]
2022/10/11 09:09
Watch Meta demonstrate full-body VR tracking with just a Quest headset.Meta Reality Labs is making big strides in avatar rendering with the latest advances combining machine learning (ML) with sensor data from Quest VR headsets to show your full body, including arms, legs, torso, and head. The result is a very realistic and accurate representation of the poses and movements of a person wearing...
