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(Patent) Samsung - Mechanical Damage in Foldable Devices
[Tech]
2020/08/09 09:09
Foldable display devices provide the users with a large display area in a compact form. As a result, the device may be vulnerable to mechanical damage in the hinge and fold. Samsung seems to be particularly working on improvements for reducing the probability of damage to these foldable devices.U.S. Publication No. 20200233464 assigned to Samsung and titled, “Display Device”, is focused on pr...
This 180° Foldable Treadmill is a Space-Saving Alternative - The WalkingPad S1
[Product]
2020/08/09 09:08
The WalkingPad S1 is the perfect middle ground for those looking for something that falls between a yoga mat and a treadmill. This 180-degree foldable smart mat is a home workout essential for those who want to build up their fitness without building a full home gym in their apartments. This way you can avoid risking your health by going to the gym in a pandemic while continuing your summer-les...
How the S&P 500 Performed During Major Market Crashes
[Investing]
2020/08/09 09:07
Like spectacular market peaks, market crashes have been a persistent feature of the S&P 500 throughout time.Still, the forces underpinning each rise and fall are often less clear. Take the COVID-19 crash, for example. Despite lagging economic growth and historic unemployment levels, the S&P 500 bounced back 47% in just five months, in a stunning reversal.Drawing data from Macrotrends, t...
Consumers can Now Sanitize in Style
[Product]
2020/08/09 09:06
As consumers increasingly prioritize hand hygiene, the demand for sanitizers is growing alongside consumer interest in products that also reflect their personality,Whether that’s via color, fragrance, texture, packaging, overall sustainability, or key ingredients. Check out the following brands that are leading the way with their stylish sanitizers.touchlandDescribed as the “first beauty-forw...
(PDF) Deloitte - Transportation Trends 2020
[Business]
2020/08/09 09:05
What are the most transformational trends in mobility today?Transportation agencies are in the process of making mobility systems more seamless, sustainable, accessible, affordable, and safe. Here are five transformational trends helping shape the mobility agenda in 2020.IntroductionIf you want a glimpse into where mobility is headed in 2020 and beyond, look no further than the San Diego region...
Fraunhofer - From Jeans to New T-Shirt
[Tech]
2020/08/09 09:04
Researchers have come up with a new technique that converts cotton clothes like jeans into materials for new high-quality garmentsThe waste generated by the fashion and clothing industry is massive, and not just because of the items that are worn a few times before being discarded in favor of the latest trends. Recycling clothing made from cotton is tricky business, meaning pieces like jeans an...
'Air Curtain' Designed to Protect Plane Passengers from COVID-19
[Design]
2020/08/09 09:03
Employers are facing a dilemma: Their workforce needs to upgrade their skills, learn new ones.The AirShield manages cabin airflow to create a barrier around each seat that disrupts the normal circulation of airEpidemiologists tell us that social distancing, in addition to wearing masks and washing our hands frequently, is key to helping reduce the spread of COVID-19. However, it is difficult to...
(Paper) New ‘Unselfie’ AI Technique Makes Your Selfies Look Like Posed Portraits
[Tech]
2020/08/06 09:10
Folks snap self-portraits with their smartphones all the time, whether for the benefit of followers on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. But these “selfies” tend to look unnatural because they require that the subject stretch out their arms in order to capture the best angle. Fortunately, researchers at Adobe Research, the University of California, Berkeley, and KU Leuven in Flanders have dev...
(PDF) BCG - Can Self-Driving Cars Stop the Urban Mobility Meltdown ?
[Business]
2020/08/06 09:09
Employers are facing a dilemma: Their workforce needs to upgrade their skills, learn new ones.In cities in the future, autonomous vehicles (AVs) won’t just be an exciting new form of mobility. They will enable passengers to perform work tasks—or simply spend travel time relaxing—as the vehicles’ autonomous features safely and seamlessly navigate the road network. But more importantly, by...
