Liam Bailey, Knight Frank’s Global Head of Research, journeys through The Wealth Report 2021 to offer his top takeaways.In the middle of a global pandemic and the related economic crisis, why should we be interested in the wealthy? Simply put, if we are to understand market and asset performance then they form a central part of the story.The objective of The Wealth Report is to assess how the...

U.S. patent application, US20210055799, discloses a finger-mounted device with a control circuit to wirelessly transmit information gathered from finger-mounted units to an external device to control the device and also to provide haptic feedback from the external device. The figure below depicts a finger-mounted haptic device.Patent Application : https://bit.ly/3rvNKJh[USPTO]

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has released its year-end revenue report for 2020. And despite a year of enormous hardships, there’s some positive news to share.In the U.S., recorded music revenues grew 9.2% in 2020 to $12.2 billion at estimated retail value, according to the RIAA report. It marks the fifth consecutive year of growth for the industry, as paid subscription...

Sunglass Fixes new social media campaign uses humour to help define the brand.A new ad campaign uses a light-hearted approach and humour to advertise a sustainable sunglasses brand. UK-based ad firm, Baxter & Bailey, designed the campaign for Australian company Sunglass Fix. The campaign includes a recyclable packaging solution and a social media campaign “with a little bit of theatre buil...

The act of opening a window may help ventilate a room, but it also lets in a lot of outdoor noise such as the honking and revving of traffic. A new window could help, as it's claimed to bring in more fresh air than a conventional open window, while still keeping out unwanted sounds.Developed by scientists at the National University of Singapore, the Acoustic Friendly Ventilation Window (AFVW) m...

“Work from home” is onerous on the poor who struggle to pay for the extra space.WHEN THE pandemic ends, restrictions on movement will ease, socialising will return and face masks will be retired. For many people, however, working arrangements will be permanently altered. Many firms will undoubtedly allow their employees to work from home more often; others will do away with offices altogether...

Whether onion, rice, or apple cider vinegar, today’s beauty industry is full of functional foods. From fridge to face, this concept speaks to two key trends among young adults. In our Picture of Health Report, Cassandra found that many Gen Zs and Millennials are investing in healthier lifestyles during the pandemic, signaling that wellness, on the inside and out, matters to them. Also, young c...

Americans’ food spending habits have a changed a lot in the past century. Individuals from the Silent Generation, the demographic directly after the Great Depression, spend their money much differently than the members of Generation Z.How much does the average person spend on food? Which generations are spending the most on fruits, vegetables, and meat? Are younger generations dining out more...

The 2021 AI Index report is one of the most comprehensive reports about artificial intelligence to date. This latest edition significantly expands the amount of data available in the report, which was drawn from a broader set of academic, private, and non-profit organizations for calibration. The report also shows the effect of COVID-19 on AI development from multiple perspectives, including ho...