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Coca-Cola Welcomes Street Art Versions of Its Logo
[Business]
2024/06/06 09:09
Coca-Cola, a brand known for its iconic logo and global presence, has embarked on a unique campaign that celebrates the creativity of local artists and businesses worldwide.The global campaign "Every Coca-Cola is Welcome" showcases street-art versions of the Coca-Cola logo created by shopkeepers and artists in various countries.It's a departure from traditional brand strategies, as it embraces...
(Paper) AI Headphones Filter Out Noise So You Hear One Voice in a Crowd
[Tech]
2024/06/06 09:08
They could help wearers focus on specific voices in noisy environments, such as a friend in a crowd or a tour guide amid the urban hubbub.Modern life is noisy. If you don’t like it, noise-canceling headphones can reduce the sounds in your environment. But they muffle sounds indiscriminately, so you can easily end up missing something you actually want to hear.A new prototype AI system for such...
When Do We Stop Finding New Music ? A Statistical Analysis
[Consumer]
2024/06/06 09:07
When does our taste in music stagnate?I recently tried Spotify's new DJ feature in which an AI bot curates personalized listening sessions, introducing songs while explaining the intention behind its selections (much like a real-life disc jockey). Every four or five pieces, the bot interjects to set up its next block of music, ascribing a theme to these upcoming works. Here are some of my examp...
Long-life Low-carbon Concrete Switches 80% of Its Cement for Coal Ash
[Tech]
2024/06/06 09:06
RMIT researchers have developed a new type of "green concrete" that incorporates twice as much recycled coal ash as existing low-carbon concretes, halves the amount of cement required, and lasts even longer than regular Portland cement concrete.Coal ash is abundant around coal-fired power stations. In fact, that might be considerably understating things – globally, power stations produce aroun...
How U.S. College Students Feel About Their Finances
[Consumer]
2024/06/06 09:05
Student debt in the U.S. has ballooned to over $1.7 trillion, burdening millions of Americans with financial stress. Rising tuition costs and stagnating wages are considered to be the major drivers of this issue.To gain insight into how this is affecting students, we’ve visualized the results of WalletHub’s Student Money Survey.This survey was conducted in 2024 with a nationally representativ...
AI-Powered Calculator Concept Can Solve Even Handwritten Math Problems
[Design]
2024/06/06 09:03
Like it or not, and some definitely don’t, the things that AI and neural networks can accomplish these days are nothing short of mind-blowing. Never mind the rather dated speech recognition that has now become all too common, AI has now become famous and notorious for being able to analyze just about anything and generate something from those data points, whether they’re images, novels, or ev...
LIFT - Barrier-Free Vehicle Concept
[Design]
2024/06/06 06:03
LIFT is a personal project that looks for autonomous transport benefits to our society. Designed as barrier-free vehicle concept, LIFT should be accessible for all users, in this case, a vehicle should be available for people who are unable to drive by themselves. It is possible that we use LIFT to become a transportation service for individuals with disabilities.Most car companies present flas...
(PDF) Reuters & Oxford : What Does The Public in 6 Countries Think of Generative AI in News ?
[Consumer]
2024/06/04 09:10
AI products like ChatGPT much hyped but not much used, study says.Based on an online survey focused on understanding if and how people use generative artificial intelligence (AI), and what they think about its application in journalism and other areas of work and life across six countries (Argentina, Denmark, France, Japan, the UK, and the USA), we present the following findings.Findings on the...
(Patent) GM's Innovative Anti Road-Rage System: A Step Towards Safer Driving
[Tech]
2024/06/04 09:09
Sensors evaluate the driver's mental state and can activate driver assists, taking control of "one or more vehicle functions."In the spirit of transparency, you won't find the words road rage anywhere within the 10 pages of this patent filing from General Motors. Titled "Vehicle Occupant Mental Wellbeing Assessment and Countermeasure Deployment," it focuses on a series of sensors and modules th...
(Paper) Say Goodbye to Charging Anxiety : 60-Second Chargers are On The Horizon
[Tech]
2024/06/04 09:08
What if charging your phone took less time than brushing your teeth? A new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences could very well hold the key to a next-gen charger capable of recharging your phone in just 60 seconds.Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder have discovered a new cutting-edge technique that could make it possible to charge devices almost in...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Digitizing Mid- and Last-Mile Logistics Handovers to Reduce Waste
[Business]
2024/06/04 09:07
Three tech-based innovations have the potential to reduce waste at handover points along the logistics chain.Even in a well-oiled logistics chain, there can be significant waste. Much of it occurs around what can be called “blind handoffs”—when two (or more) parties are involved in the handover of goods on their journey between manufacturers, warehouses, retail stores, and consumers’ homes....
How LVMH, Loro Piana, Dior, and Bulgari are harnessing AI
[Business]
2024/06/04 09:06
LVMH Group is taking its Web3 and AI capabilities up a gear, unleashing new tools and solutions for both its maisons and consumers.[Dior tapped generative AI to help track consumer preferences. Image: LVMH]Every year, tech proponents, luxury moguls, curiosos, and innovation-driven startups gather within the halls of Paris’ Porte de Versailles to attend the annual VivaTech conference.Since its...
