TREND REPORTS
(Infographic) Are Hybrid Workplaces Here to Stay ?
[Consumer]
2021/09/23 09:03
Remote work was a nearly overnight transition for many, and now some are going back to the office. Can we find a happy medium with hybrid workplaces? Learn more about the benefits and drawbacks of each model, courtesy of TrackTime24.Infographic : https://bit.ly/3zhpJbV[TrackTime24]
(PDF) 'Into the Metaverse' Report - Emerging Consumer Trends and Brand Opportunities
[Business]
2021/09/22 09:10
New report defines the metaverse, how it's changing people's lives and why brands need to pay attention.Wunderman Thompson Intelligence announces "Into the Metaverse" - a unique global report which serves as a playbook for brands and agencies, defining the metaverse and explaining its implications for brands.Interest in the metaverse - a world in which digital and physical spaces are blurred -...
(Video) Kinetic Touchless 3.0 - Touchless Symphony for the Joy of Movement
[Tech]
2021/09/22 09:09
"When we came across Google Arts and Culture's Blob Opera, we thought, why stop at controlling these singing blobs with your mouse?" says Singapore's Stuck LabsStuck Labs.Toward the end of 2020, digital artist David Li collaborated with Google's Arts and Culture lab to release a fun machine learning experiment called the Blob Opera. Now Stuck Labs has developed a touchless interface that allows...
Disney's Big Bet. Disney is Betting Big on The Box Office
[Business]
2021/09/22 09:08
On average the US box office has taken about ~$250m a month this year, way down on what would be considered "normal". Back in 2019 an average month would routinely see takings of $900m-$1bn, if not more (data from Box Office Mojo).The 2021 numbers may not be stellar, but they clearly haven't put off industry giant Disney, which recently announced its decision to release the rest of its 2021 sch...
Rooom Raised $7M to Take 3D Virtual Events a Step Closer to the Metaverse
[Investing]
2021/09/22 09:07
The Jena, Germany-based company has integrated game-like 3D virtual experiences, as well as other means of communication, into its events platform. You can join in on a Rooom experience using a virtual reality headset, augmented reality on a smartphone or tablet, or simply in 2D on a desktop browser screen.While it was in stealth mode last year, the company used its tool to host more than 200,0...
(Video) Rice’s Flexible Carbon Nanotube Fibers Woven Into Clothing
[Tech]
2021/09/22 09:06
Rice’s flexible carbon nanotube fibers woven into clothing gather accurate EKG, heart rate. There’s no need to don uncomfortable smartwatches or chest straps to monitor your heart if your comfy shirt can do a better job.That’s the idea behind “smart clothing” developed by a Rice University lab, which employed its conductive nanotube thread to weave functionality into regular apparel.The Br...
(Infographic) Mapping The Biggest Companies By Market Cap in 60 Countries
[Business]
2021/09/22 09:05
Tech giants are increasingly making up more of the Fortune 500, but the world’s biggest companies by market cap aren’t so cut and dry.[Click to Enlarge]Despite accounting for the largest market caps worldwide—with trillion-dollar companies like Apple and contenders including Tencent and Samsung—tech wealth is largely concentrated in just a handful of countries.So what are the biggest compan...
This Air Purifying Bike Helmet Adds a Layer of Security and Safety
[Design]
2021/09/22 09:04
A smart helmet designed for ergonomic comfort of the rider, and most of all, to ensure fresh air flow when riding through highly air polluted sections of the city.Air pollution has become a serious health hazard in the last decade, and the problem seems to be only getting worse with over 1.4 billion vehicles on roads worldwide. This value is estimated to hit 2 billion by the year 2035. Accordin...
Students to Embark on 3,000-Km Road Trip in "Solar House on Wheels"
[Product]
2021/09/22 09:03
Stella Vita's PV-packed roof can be raised at camp to give its two occupants room to stand upright inside.The Solar Team from TU Eindhoven has built a number of super-efficient, solar-powered vehicles over the years to compete in World Solar Challenges, and has now raised the roof on its latest design. The Stella Vita camper will hit the road later this month for a 3,000-kilometer trip through...
