TREND REPORTS
(Paper) Researchers Use Flat Lenses to Extend Viewing Distance for 3D Display
[Tech]
2022/03/25 09:09
New approach lays groundwork for compact 3D displays that create more realistic virtual scenes.Researchers have demonstrated a prototype glasses-free 3D light field display system with a significantly extended viewing distance thanks to a newly developed flat lens. The system is an important step toward compact, realistic-looking 3D displays that could be used for televisions, portable electron...
Stress in America : Money, Inflation, War Pile On to Nation Stuck in COVID-19 Survival Mode
[Consumer]
2022/03/25 09:08
Two years after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, inflation, money issues and the war in Ukraine have pushed U.S. stress to alarming levels, according to polls conducted for the American Psychological Association.A late-breaking poll, fielded March 1-3 by The Harris Poll on behalf of APA, revealed striking findings, with more adults rating inflation and issues r...
(Video) How a Jetpack Design Helped Create a Flying Motorbike
[Product]
2022/03/25 09:07
At around the age of 12, David Mayman tried to build a helicopter out of fence posts and an old lawn mower. Needless to say, it did not go well. His contraption didn't fly and he was made to fix the fence."I was brought up in a way that I guess challenged me scientifically... I was always told that nothing's impossible," he says.Perhaps he got a bit ahead of himself during his childhood in Sydn...
Haystacks.AI Raises Additional $3M for Real Estate Investing
[Investing]
2022/03/25 09:06
Haystacks.AI, a New York-based provider of a data aggregation and intelligence platform for real estate investors, raised $3M in Seed funding.The round was led by RRE Ventures, Assurant Ventures, and Preface Ventures, with participation from Streamlined Ventures, Colle Capital, Adit Ventures, and Hyperplane.The company intends to use the funds to accelerate product and platform development, as...
(Infographic) 5 Reasons Why Cultured Foods Are Here to Stay
[Business]
2022/03/25 09:05
Imagine a world where humans can thrive without harming any animals for food.By cutting meat consumption and shifting to a plant-based diet, we could reduce greenhouse gases by 70% by 2050 and spare 105 animals per person each year.Cellular agriculture has the power to make this shift less daunting. The infographic above from CULT Food Science (CSE: CULT) explores five reasons why foods produce...
Metaverse Fashion Week is Here !
[Business]
2022/03/25 09:04
Fashion Week Heads to the Metaverse. What Does It Mean for Marketers? The highly anticipated event is bound to define culture, shape behavior and guide digital transformation.Customize your avatar in Hugo’s latest NFT and connect your crypto wallet—Metaverse Fashion Week (MVFW) is here. Iconic luxury brands like Dolce & Gabbana, Dundas and Etro are partaking, and the activities this week...
The Inflatable PlayStation Controller - AirShock
[Design]
2022/03/25 09:03
If inflatable neck pillows can be comfortable, why not an inflatable gaming controller ?AirShock is a conceptual PlayStation controller. To make it as functional as a regular controller, it features a USB-C port for connection and charging, an 800 mAh battery for wireless use, a touch-sensitive control panel on the top, and blue LEDs spread throughout the device. And yes, it can also be used as...
(PDF) BCG - Gaming & Esports : Media’s Next Paradigm SHIFT
[Business]
2022/03/24 09:10
Gaming & esports is a vibrant and fast-growing sector, powered largely by the passion of 3 billion enthusiasts around the globe. With its substantial revenue potential, the high-quality jobs it creates, and its reputational benefits, Gaming & esports presents rich opportunities for industry and national governments alike.Gaming and esports are distinct yet integrated ecosystems, combini...
NFT Display Concept Lets You Show Off Your Other Riches Alongside Pricey Digital Art
[Design]
2022/03/24 09:09
NFTs are meant to be shown off like the overpriced art pieces that they are, so this concept tries to do so in a way that is also useful, even if you don’t have any NFTs to your name.NFTs, short for the almost indecipherable “non-fungible tokens,” are currently controversial within the art and designer communities. Setting those debates aside, these digital artifacts have always been envisio...
