TREND REPORTS
(Video) 1,200 km/h TransPod FluxJet : Canadian Hyperloop Reels in Half a Billion
[Tech]
2022/08/05 09:05
The TransPod FluxJet, a vacuum-tube mag-lev pod allegedly capable of 1,200 km/h speeds.Faster than a jet plane and about half the price. Yes, it's another hyperloop-style vacuum-tube train – this time from Canada. TransPod says it's started preliminary construction on a tube that'll fire you from Calgary to Edmonton in 45 minutes.Unveiled last week in Toronto, the TransPod FluxJet is more than...
Q2 Bank Earnings Reveal Common Themes and a Spark of Hope
[Investing]
2022/08/05 09:04
Trends in bank earnings: Banks’ Q2 2022 earnings offer insight into how they're preparing for the economic uncertainty they’ll face during 2H. Here are the common themes we saw in US, UK, and Canadian reports.Trend 1: Profits decreased. (Mostly.)Most major banks in the US reported steep declines in profits YoY from Q2 2021 to Q2 2022.JPMorgan’s profit was down 28%.Wells Fargo saw its profit...
CAKE Kibb Agricultural Vehicle Concept to Support Farmer’s Lifestyle
[Design]
2022/08/05 09:03
In collaboration with CAKE, Fanny Jonsson has designed CAKE Kibb as part of her thesis project. It’s a concept proposal of an agricultural vehicle as mobility solution for farmers. It’s a large yet non-disturbing vehicle that is physically and chemically can support farmer’s lifestyle in a diverse and modular manner. It is believed that the power lies in biodiversity, we must harness the gen...
(PDF) Capgemini - How Sustainability is Fundamentally Changing Consumer Preferences
[Consumer]
2022/08/04 09:10
For CPR organizations, green is the new black.As the hands of the Doomsday Clock inch towards midnight and consequences of climate change, pollution, biodiversity loss, and resource scarcity become impossible to ignore, people are waking up to the urgent need for change. Together with governments, public-interest groups, investors, competitors, and employees, consumers are increasingly calling...
Olfactory Technology Brings Classical Painting to Life Through Bespoke Scents
[Business]
2022/08/04 09:09
The ten scents bring additional richness to the sensory experience of an art exhibition.Spotted: Visitors to a recent exhibition at Museo Nacional del Prado in Spain had the opportunity to experience the classical painting ‘The Sense of Smell’ in an innovative new way. Using fashion company Puig’s AirParfum technology, the painting—part of ‘The Five Senses’ series by 17th century Flemish...
The Countries With the Best Digital Quality of Life
[Consumer]
2022/08/04 09:08
According to VPN provider Surfshark, Denmark has the best digital quality of life in the world. The country achieved 0.83 index points in 2021 on the company’s Digital Quality of Life Index, taking first place among the 110 nations it compared.South Korea and Finland follow in a joint second place at 0.76 points. With Singapore in rank 4, the top 8 consists of two Scandinavian and two Asian na...
Drover AI Raises $5.4M for AI-based IoT Solutions
[Investing]
2022/08/04 09:07
Drover AI, a Big Sky, Mont.-based provider of advanced AI-based IoT solutions for last-mile transportation, closed on a $5.4M Series A funding round.The round was led by Vektor Partners with follow-on participation from seed investors Avesta Fund, Masik Enterprises and Kurt Jaggers, who joined existing investor 500 Global.The company intends to use the funds to scale up its innovative solutions...
(Infographic) How Americans Are Dining Out Now
[Consumer]
2022/08/04 09:06
We don't need a special occasion, and planning ahead pays off. The most likely reason for dining out for 86% of Americans is not feeling like cooking or having no time to. One of the (many!) pandemic habits Americans couldn’t wait to ditch once vaccines rolled out was cooking at home. So what does dining out look like now?A new report from food analytics firm Datassential asked 3,000 Americans...
Micro-LED Mask Gives Skincare Boost While You Multi Task At Home
[Design]
2022/08/04 09:05
Whenever I watch Korean dramas or music videos of K-pop artists, I always marvel at how most of their stars have such beautiful, flawless skin. I’ve gotten into a mostly Korean skincare routine as well, even though I know that genetics plays a large part of it as well. Still, it doesn’t really hurt to take care of your skin, particularly your face, especially as age starts creeping up on you....
