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(PDF) Mckinsey - How US Consumers are Feeling, Shopping, and Spending
[Consumer]
2022/05/13 09:10
The latest Consumer Pulse survey shows that, across America, people have simultaneously embraced new behaviors and reverted to old ones. What will they do next?Stick to new COVID-19-era habits, or go back to the old ways of doing things? For most US consumers, the answer seems to be “both.” Two years into the pandemic, people across the country have discovered that they like shopping online,...
(Patent) Apple has Won a Patent for a Future Automated Electric Vehicle Charging Station
[Tech]
2022/05/13 09:09
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office officially granted Apple a patent that relates to a charging station for an electric vehicle that provides an automated process for consumer convenience. Apple notes that exiting a vehicle to connect the vehicle to a charging station may be inconvenient for the operator of the vehicle. In addition, electric vehicle charging stations that require manual conne...
The NFT Project That’s (Re)Claiming A Museum Object
[Business]
2022/05/13 09:08
In May, a Congolese collective will drop NFTs minted of a sacred statue once owned by the community, now held by the VMFA. In the collection of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) sits a 25 inches-tall wooden statue labeled a Diviner’s Figure, originating from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Since February, that same sculpture also has a home on the blockchain, having been tokenized...
Home Prices Continue Rise as Supply Dwindles
[Investing]
2022/05/13 09:07
U.S. home prices have kept on climbing in the pandemic housing boom, leaving many potential buyers wondering how they can afford a place of their own in this red-hot market. After a period of stability in the years following the 2008 housing crash, the current development is a steep departure from the previous trend. According to the St. Louis Fed, median prices for U.S. houses rose from approx...
(Paper) Scientists Build Ventricle-on-a-Chip to Study Heart Disease - miniPUMP
[Tech]
2022/05/13 09:06
In recent years, scientists have been using biomimetic tissue models—reconstructed tissues designed to replicate the attributes of living tissue—to study disease and development in the human body. The heart, however, is a different story. Even though advances in stem cell research now make it easier to grow cardiac tissue, replicating a functioning human heart in a lab remains complicated.To...
(Video) Brooklyn-based Betterlab Develops Eyeglasses That Can Prevent Myopia
[Product]
2022/05/13 09:05
According to the World Health Organization, by 2050, half of the world’s population will be myopic. High myopia, a severe form of the problem that can lead to retinal damage and blindness, is predicted to affect one billion people.This has become the focal point of Betterlab, an innovation partner and firm based in Brooklyn, New York led by designer and strategist Todd Bracher.For its first pr...
4 Economic Indicators We're Watching
[Investing]
2022/05/13 09:04
The US economy is in an unusual state, and keeping track of the latest data isn't easy, so here are 4 key trends we're watching:1) Mortgage rates: The average 30-year fixed rate hit 5.3% this week, the highest since 2009. Higher borrowing costs could cool the US housing market — where typical prices have jumped 15% in the last year.2) Millions of quitters: More Americans are saying "I quit" th...
Gucci Puts Other Luxury Brands on Notice by Accepting Crypto
[Business]
2022/05/13 09:03
Gucci’s move into crypto shows that it pays to constantly push the envelope and play to win. What can other brands learn from the brand’s bold strategy? One of the best predictors of future success or failure of a luxury brand is the ability to innovate, influence, and inspire. Brands that set the tone, that disrupt, and that gain cultural influence through relevant actions that resonate with...
(Video) Forget Google Glass. Google has Instant Translation Specs
[Product]
2022/05/12 09:10
Yes, you heard that right. During Google I/O 2022, Google finally blew our minds with eyeglasses that literally translate what someone is saying to you before your eyes -- provided you're wearing the glasses, of course.The glasses look perfectly normal, appear to work without any assistance from a phone, and almost have us forgetting all about Google Glass.In truth, not much is known about the...
