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Why Michael Phelps Wants You to Install Solar Panels
[Business]
2024/06/13 09:05
The 23-time gold medalist just put in a solar system at home, and he thinks you should, too.As the most decorated Olympian of all time—with 23 gold medals—Michael Phelps has had a slew of sports-related endorsements, from Under Armour to Powerbar. But recently, he added a less expected endorsement: solar panels made by Panasonic.“For me, now having four kids, I want to make the world better...
(Infographic) The Future of Retail in Asia-Pacific : From Turbulence to Resurgence
[Business]
2024/06/13 09:04
In a promising new era, retailers need a tailored response to six challenges.[bain]
Self-Driving Taxi for One Concept is Perfect for Solo Commuters
[Design]
2024/06/13 09:03
The majority of self-driving car concepts envision a future where family and friends take advantage of the freedom these vehicles offer. Even strangers, however, can also benefit from autonomous vehicles by making mass transit more efficient. Not all commuters, however, are comfortable traveling with strangers, and even self-driving sedans could be a waste of space and energy for these people....
Forbes - The Midas List : The World's Best Venture Capital Investors In 2024
[Investing]
2024/06/12 09:10
A meteoric rise for AI startup valuations and a smattering of IPOs, old and new, signal the beginning of a changing of the guard atop the Midas List, Forbes’ ranking of the world’s top venture capitalists.Produced in partnership with TrueBridge Capital Partners, the 23rd annual Midas List sees the return of investor Alfred Lin to its top spot. The Sequoia partner retakes No. 1 after two years...
(PDF) Accenture - Banking Consumer Study : Reignite Human Connections
[Consumer]
2024/06/12 09:09
Banks can strengthen fraying customer connections with life-centric solutions and better engagement across digital and physical channels.Most digital channels today are less than helpful in forging personal connections with customers.Our research reveals bank customers across generations still value branches, which they use for specific, important transactions.By taking steps to build more mean...
Mesmerizing Vertical Turbine Wall to Enter Customer Trials This Year - Airiva
[Product]
2024/06/12 09:08
Pre-production Airiva units are expected to start customer pilots in the second half of this year, a head of initial orders from 2025.Since revealing a concept for an energy generating wall back in 2021, designer Joe Doucet has been working on bringing the idea to life. That time is here with the launch of Airiva, a modular rotary wind turbine wall destined for installation on city buildings an...
(Infographic) Which Outdoor Activities Do People Spend The Most On?
[Consumer]
2024/06/12 09:07
Just in time for summer, the team at AAA State of Play gathered data on Americans’ favorite outdoor activities by examining what equipment and activities they invest in. 2022 set a record for American outdoor recreation, surpassing $1 trillion dollar for the first time in history.What did people spend the most money on? Maybe it’s no surprise that the catch all category of Multi-Use Apparel a...
(Video) World-First Coffee Concrete Footpath
[Tech]
2024/06/12 09:06
In a world first, the researchers who used waste coffee grounds to make concrete that’s 30% stronger are putting their innovative material to the test by laying sidewalks made of the stuff to see how it fares when it's subjected to foot traffic.Last year, researchers from RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, found that replacing up to 15% of the sand ordinarily used in concrete with waste...
U.S. Cities with the Highest Rent in 2024
[Investing]
2024/06/12 09:05
Rental prices have surged in several American cities in recent years. Factors such as inflation, a limited housing inventory, a changing workforce, and barriers to homeownership have all contributed to the increase in rent costs.This graphic shows the top 10 American cities with the highest rental costs as of May 2024, according to the Zumper National Rent Index. Prices are for 1-bedroom units....
Camera Concept has Touchscreen Manual Controls for Panoramic Photography
[Design]
2024/06/12 09:04
When I was traveling around New Zealand last year, I was treated to a daily visual feast. Everywhere I looked, I felt like I was in a scene from Lord of the Rings. Capturing images and videos on my smartphone camera didn’t do it justice. I was wishing I invested in a good DSLR camera, although taking photos and videos on my mobile device was pretty convenient already. But a higher quality came...
Melanin-spiked Bodysuits Provide Sun Protection in Melwear Concept
[Design]
2024/06/12 09:03
Garments made with the skin pigment melanin provide a natural, alternative form of sun protection in this speculative biofabrication project by recent Central Saint Martins graduate Maca Barrera.The Melwear project imagines a future where humans wear a "second skin" embedded with bacteria-derived melanin instead of using conventional chemical sunscreens, which typically contain ingredients that...
(Patent) Google Wants to Keep Your Vision from Getting Blurry
[Tech]
2024/06/11 09:10
The company filed a patent application for “map-aided inertial odometry” in augmented reality devices using neural networks. Google’s filing describes a system that aims to make AR-based mapping more robust using two sets of “Six Degrees of Freedom” poses. For reference, Six Degrees of Freedom refers to the directions a body can move throughout space: forward and backward, up and down, lef...
