With smartphones, tablets and e-readers reaching mass adoption over the past few years, many have predicted that printed books would soon become a thing of the past. And while it’s true that people use their electronic devices to read, they still rely heavily on ink and paper when it comes to reading books.According to data from Statista’s Advertising & Media Outlook, e-book penetration s...

Owning a bike in a busy city brings with it its own set of responsibilities. You’ve got to have the best lock for street parking, learn the different traffic rules, and keep up with the maintenance of the bike to ensure its ride-ability.Owning a bike in a busy city is a dance you have to learn, but once you do it’ll be smooth riding ahead. The designers at Riders Gonna Ride know the dance wel...

The world is undergoing structural economic changes at a rapid pace.Technological breakthroughs and scientific discoveries that used to take decades are happening in years, and shifting demographics and climate change are causing upheaval around the globe. With the onset of Industry 4.0 and constantly shifting capabilities and consumer priorities, the global investment landscape is transforming...

Watches and jewelry made the biggest gains for Hermès, though all the categories at this esteemed French luxury house grew in high double digits. Sales at Hermès surged past $1.43 billion over the three months ending in March, driven by what the luxury label called “an outstanding performance in Asia and Japan.” That helped offset declines in Europe, where pandemic restrictions and the loss...

SES recently announced that it has completed a Series D funding round of $139 million led by General Motors (GM). The company is known for its development and manufacturing of next-generation Lithium-Metal rechargeable batteries, particularly for electric vehicles.SES was founded in 2012 and was formerly known as SolidEnergy Systems before fully embracing its acronym. It is headquartered in Sin...

The pandemic has taught millions of people around the world that they can do their jobs effectively without ever setting foot in an office. For most of them, that lesson will carry into the future.Eighty-nine percent of people expect to be able to work from home at least some of the time after the crisis ends. The proportion of people with this expectation is highest—more than 90%—in digital...

An Israeli biopharmaceutical company developing powder-based intranasal products announced this week that a spray made by the firm proved highly effective in lab tests against two prominent coronavirus variants, according to the findings of a new study. The spray was previously found to effectively reduce the spread of SARS- CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in a real-world trial last year...

The COVID-19 pandemic is keeping many of us from the worlds museums and art galleries. In the UK the industry has been devastated yet again by the latest government announcement that they will have to remain closed until 17th May, 5 weeks after libraries and shops.People are having to turn to the internet as the only way of viewing the work of so many world famous artists. With this in mind, we...

While working remotely has some major perks like no commute, casual clothes most days (instead of just Fridays!), and more flexible hours, it’s also seriously sucked the fun out of in-office socializing. To make up for the loss of these everyday work encounters, events, and even watercooler chat, all of which help craft a company’s culture and contribute to employee contentment, some startups...