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(PDF) BCG - The 2022 Value Creators Rankings : The End of Tech Dominance ?
[Business]
2022/05/12 09:09
Reversals in TSR performance since the start of the year have hit innovation-driven industry sectors such as technology, medical technology, financial infrastructure, and green energy especially hard.The first quarter of 2022 saw the end of a bull market that lasted, with only brief interruptions, for more than a decade. BCG’s 2022 Value Creators rankings highlight the contrast between the rec...
(Video) Move Over Picasso, Watching This Robot Paint a Car is Mesmerizing -PixelPaint
[Tech]
2022/05/12 09:08
I come across “neat tricks” performed by industrial robots all the time, and many of them are about as interesting as watching paint dry. ABB Robotics’ newest trick is literally that, and somehow it is mesmerizing beyond words. The industry giant released a video of its robot painting an art car. It’s a flex for the precision and flexibility of its robotics products, of course, but just loo...
(Infographic) Our Food Choices Have Changed 2 Years Into the Pandemic
[Consumer]
2022/05/12 09:07
Many people surveyed said they are trying to reduce the amount of sugar and salt in their diets.Two years after the biggest health crisis in a century began, more people are taking the mantra of “You are what you eat” to heart.In an exclusive survey for Adweek, market research firm YouGov got a glimpse into the food habits of more than 19,000 people across 18 countries. In addition to taking...
(Paper) A Body-scale Wireless Power Transmission - Meander Coil++
[Tech]
2022/05/12 09:06
Meander Coil++: A Body-scale Wireless Power Transmission Using Safe-to-body and Energy-efficient Transmitter CoilWearable devices for life-logging and healthcare have been studied, but the need for frequent charging imposes inconvenience for long-term use. Integrating textile-based wireless chargers (i.e., coil) into clothing enables sustainable wearable computing by charging the on-body device...
State of CVC Q1’22 Report
[Investing]
2022/05/12 09:05
Corporate venture capital has a mixed start to 2022, as deals rise and funding falls quarter-over-quarter. CVC-backed deals climbed to a record 1,317 in Q1’22 as funding fell 19% to $37B.In our State of CVC Q1’22 Report, we dig into global investment trends to spotlight takeaways like:Which global regions saw the most CVC-backed deals, and which emerging areas are heating upWhat is the averag...
No Brand Has More Museum Collaborators Than UNIQLO Does
[Product]
2022/05/12 09:04
UNIQLO and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA Boston) renewed their long-standing partnership with a new UT collection of T-shirts featuring the works of ukiyo-e artists Hokusai, Kuniyoshi, and Hiroshige. The collaboration between the Japanese brand and the museum stretches back 10 years, and this round, also sees UNIQLO supporting museum-wide Japanese programming, including Junior Artists, w...
Disinfecting Water with Sunshine - The Wadi
[Product]
2022/05/12 09:03
The WADI is a simple device that measures when contaminated water has been sufficiently exposed to sunlight to be safe to drink.An easy-to-use measuring device indicates when contaminated water has been sufficiently exposed to the sun’s UV rays for water-borne pathogens to be eliminated.Around the world, 1.8 billion people lack access to safe drinking water. To avoid water-borne disease, these...
(Patent) Apple has Won a Patent : A Virtual Paper That will be Used in AR/VR
[Tech]
2022/05/11 09:10
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office officially granted Apple a patent that relates to the future use of Virtual Paper on devices that will be able to crumple, flip, fold, bend while keeping the graphics intact in varying positions as the virtual paper changes angles and perspectives. Virtual paper could include mixed reality content in 2D, 3D and animation where the image could be constantly s...
(PDF) BCG - What It Will Take to Reap the Rewards of Renewable Fuels
[Business]
2022/05/11 09:09
The yearly global margin pool could surpass $100 billion in the coming decade—if market players secure more feedstock supplies, improve process economics, and address pricing issues.The day is coming when more airplanes will fly on fuel made from used cooking oil and tractor-trailers will roll down the highway on a mix of animal fat and forest residue.Aviation and heavy transportation industri...
