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(Paper) Scientists Transform Blood Into Regenerative Materials
[Tech]
2024/12/03 09:04
Scientists have created a new 'biocooperative' material based on blood, which has been shown to successfully repair bones, paving the way for personalized regenerative blood products that could be used as effective therapies to treat injury and disease.Researchers from the Schools of Pharmacy and Chemical Engineering at the University of Nottingham have used peptide molecules that can guide key...
Louis Vuitton Launches New Immersive Game on Discord
[Business]
2024/12/03 09:03
Louis Vuitton launches new game on Discord, and Guerlain drops new experience in The Sandbox.When it comes to gaming, many brands are spoiled for choice in how to approach the space. From dressing in-game avatars to forging alliances with livestreamers, the industry presents myriad routes for brands to explore.Among them, Louis Vuitton is charting its own course. This week, the fashion juggerna...
(Patent) Ford’s Face Scanner : Ford Wants to Make Sure It’s You Behind The Wheel
[Tech]
2024/12/02 09:10
The automaker filed a patent application for “scene authentication,” which essentially enhances security in vehicles by making the facial and biometric recognition systems more robust. “In some situations, such [as] an unauthorized individual attempting to operate the vehicle, the individual may attempt to tamper with a captured image depicting facial and/or other features,” Ford said in th...
(PDF) Mckinsey - A Turning Point for Private Brands
[Business]
2024/12/02 09:09
Products from private brands are appealing to consumers in new ways. Retailers can follow this well-tested recipe to improve their private-brand offerings and gain market share.In 2021, we asked whether the private-brand trend would last. At the time, consumers were eagerly snapping up retailers’ owned brands, which were lower-priced and more readily available than similar products from many n...
Mercedes’ Solar Paint Could Make Plugging In EVs a Thing of the Past
[Tech]
2024/12/02 09:08
A photovoltaic paste under development could turn ordinary body panels into solar panels.It sounds like an idea straight out of a five-year-old’s imagination: A car covered in solar panels runs entirely on energy from the sun. As far-fetched as it seems, this isn’t pure fantasy. Mercedes-Benz says it’s developing a solar paint that would allow electric vehicle owners in places like Los Angel...
Meta Dominates Social Platform Ad Spending
[Business]
2024/12/02 09:07
This graphic shows advertising spending across U.S. social media platforms in the first half of 2024, based on data from Sensor Tower.Key TakeawaysMore than two-thirds of U.S. ad spending went to Meta Platforms' Facebook and Instagram, totaling nearly $75 billion in H1 2024.This trend is seen across many countries globally, including Australia, France, Canada, Germany, Italy, and the UK.Between...
Revolutionary Glasses Ditch Ear Straps for Temple Pads… But Will It Work?
[Design]
2024/12/02 09:06
As someone who has worn glasses since middle school, I’ve lived through the minor triumphs and occasional woes of eyewear. For most of us, glasses are more than tools—they’re an extension of our identity, a practical accessory that also has the power to irritate like no other. That subtle, relentless pressure on the sides of your head? It’s not just a quirk; it’s an everyday discomfort tha...
The World's Worst Countries for Binge-Drinking
[Consumer]
2024/12/02 09:05
Which countries tend to drink the most on average? According to the World Health Organisation, Austria, Ireland and Czechia are the world's biggest binge-drinkers. That term is defined as consuming more than six units or three pints of lager on one occasion over the past 30 days. Read more on the indy100.[statista]
Reimagined Christmas Tree Sculpture at The Victoria & Albert Museum
[Design]
2024/12/02 09:04
Christmas is less than a month away, and we’re seeing an influx of creative and passionate designs. Designer Anna Lomax recently unveiled the All Lit Up! glowing Christmas tree-inspired sculpture at the Victoria and Albert Museum’s South Kensington Grand Entrance. The sculpture draws inspiration from the museum’s entryway columns, and it stands tall as an interesting spiraling column that ad...
