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(Infographic) The New Beverage Trends
[Product]
2021/12/10 09:03
There’s no doubt that there has been a shakeup as of late in the beverage industry. Gone are the days of the same old soda.Today’s consumer is making healthier choices and expanding their horizons to a multitude of waters, coffees, teas, and alcoholic flavors. It’s time for the rise of the mocktail – learn more in the following infographic.Infographic : https://bit.ly/3rWaHbs[mocktail]
(PDF) Capgemini - Circular Economy for a Sustainable Future
[Business]
2021/12/09 08:10
How organizations can empower consumers and transition to a circular economy. The straightest path to sustainable development is circular.The circular economy can stymie environmental degradation and climate change and reduce our reliance on finite resources while providing economic opportunities and benefits and promoting sustainable development. But what do consumers think and are organizatio...
A Dyson-Inspired Mosquito-Repelling Device
[Design]
2021/12/09 08:09
Conceptualized using the design language and semantics of Dyson, this mosquito-repelling device uses the natural flow of air to keep mosquitos away and an adhesive backing that keeps the device out of view when dining!There’s nothing worse than sharing a meal with a table full of mosquitoes. With eating outside becoming more popular as sidewalk dining areas crop up in response to COVID-19 rest...
The Economics of Coffee : Coffee Prices Have Doubled in The Last Year
[Investing]
2021/12/09 08:08
but the cost of your latte probably hasn't. We're all bored of hearing and reading about inflation, but our ears pricked up when we heard that coffee prices are at their highest level for more than a decade, at ~$2.50 per pound.Few commodities invoke emotion like coffee, with 62% of Americans drinking coffee every single day — each one of which gets through 3.1 cups on average.The caffeine bea...
AI-Powered Customer Engagement Platform MoEngage Raises $30M
[Investing]
2021/12/09 08:07
As the demand for personalized marketing grows, AI is becoming a critical tool in enterprises’ technology arsenals. Marketers’ use of AI soared between 2018 and 2020, jumping from 29% in 2018 to 84% in 2020. Marketing automation alone is now employed by 53% of business-to-business organizations today, eConsultancy reports, with 37% planning to implement it in the future.Because AI is adept at...
How D2C Brands are Diversifying Consumer Experience to Disrupt the Retail Industry
[Business]
2021/12/09 08:06
According to eMarketer’s forecast, US direct-to-consumer (D2C) ecommerce sales will reach $151.20 billion in 2022, an increase of 16.9% compared to this year. And while D2C purchasing will only account for 2.5% of total retail sales in the year ahead, these brands have challenged and successfully disrupted the retail industry by diversifying consumer experience.Originally, D2C referred to digi...
Sustainable, Plastic-Free Glitter for Use in The Cosmetics Industry
[Product]
2021/12/09 08:05
The new glitter is made out of organic materials extracted from plants, fruits, vegetables, and wood.The researchers believe that their invention could provide a sustainable replacement for the plastic glitter particles and tiny mineral effect pigments currently used in lots of cosmetics.Spotted: Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a sustainable, plastic-free, non-toxic, a...
(Infographic) The World’s Biggest Startups : Top Unicorns of 2021
[Investing]
2021/12/09 08:04
Many entrepreneurs start businesses around the world, but only the most successful new companies become “unicorns”—the biggest startups with a valuation above $1 billion.Some unicorns are little-known companies making quiet but impactful strides in software, healthcare, automotive, and other fields. Others have already become well-known industry leaders, like aerospace manufacturer SpaceX an...
A Smart Polymer That Would Heal Wounds Without Sutures
[Tech]
2021/12/09 08:03
Chemical engineers patent a smart dressing that binds the edges of a surgical incision, delivers medication, and reports on healing progress.It’s long been a staple of science fiction to mock the simple suture as outdated. And why not – the wound-closure technique has been in use for at least 5,000 years.Prof. Hossam Haick’s chemical engineering lab at the Technion – Israel Institute of Tec...
