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(Video) Virtual Reality Blood Flow Simulation To Improve Cardiovascular Interventions
[Tech]
2020/05/21 09:05
Researchers at Duke University have developed a fluid dynamics simulator that can model blood flow within the body, including the motion of individual blood cells. The researchers hope that the system could eventually be used by clinicians to model blood flow for individual patients and help with treatment decisions, such as stent placement.By testing various graphical user interfaces for the s...
The World’s Most Portable Solar Oven, the Go is as Ultra-Resourceful as it is Compact
[Product]
2020/05/21 09:04
The sun has a core temperature of 27 million degrees Fahrenheit. So if your oven only needs to reach 425 degrees to cook a chicken or some potatoes and veggies, why can’t the sun just handle your kitchen duties when an oven isn’t viable?It can. And solar ovens that channel the sun’s rays into solar energy for backyard barbecues, weekend camping trip feasts or just to boil water in an emergen...
This Air Sealed Work Pod was Designed to Let Employees Return to Office Post Quarantine - Qworkntine
[Design]
2020/05/21 09:03
We all have a new work-from-home routine that everyone has had to adapt to overnight. Now some companies can afford to let employees continue working from home till a vaccine is made but there are many others who are open and functioning with bare minimum staff because their work is not digital. Just like working from home brought to light issues we didn’t have, working in the office during or...
(PDF) PwC - Talent Trends 2020
[Consumer]
2020/05/20 09:10
Upskilling : Building confidence in an uncertain world.PwC’s 23rd Global CEO Survey of 1,581 business leaders was conducted in September and October 2019, before the spread of COVID-19.Three-quarters of CEOs said they were concerned about whether they would have the talent they needed. Their worry was around how that would constrain growth.Today that same lack of people with the right skills a...
Sony's Intelligent Vision Sensor is The First to have AI Processing Hardware on Board
[Tech]
2020/05/20 09:09
Sony's new AI-enabled camera sensors will be able to analyze footage in real time, making surveillance and security systems faster, more efficient and vastly less bandwidth-intensive.Sony has shown off what it's calling "the world's first image sensors to be equipped with AI processing functionality." These new sensors handle AI image analysis on board, so only the necessary data can be sent fo...
Electric Vehicle Sales to Fall 18% in 2020 But Long-term Prospects Remain Undimmed
[Business]
2020/05/20 09:08
EVs more resilient as overall car market expected to shrink by 23% in response to health and economic crisis. Sales of electric passenger vehicles are forecast to fall 18% in 2020, to 1.7 million worldwide – with the coronavirus crisis interrupting ten successive years of strong growth. However, sales of combustion engine cars are set to drop even faster this year (by 23%), and the long-term e...
Contentsquare Lands $190M Series D Led By BlackRock
[Investing]
2020/05/20 09:07
Contentsquare, a cloud-based platform that helps businesses create better customer experiences on the web, mobile and apps, closed on a $190 million Series D round of funding Tuesday.BlackRock Private Equity Partners’ team led the round, joining existing investors Bpifrance, Eurazeo Growth, Canaan Partners, Hermes GPE , Highland Europe, H14 and KKR, many of which participated in this round, ac...
As Remote Work Sweeps the U.S., 55% Say It Can Succeed in Their Industry
[Business]
2020/05/20 09:06
Remote working has become the new normal for countless Americans as the coronavirus pandemic continues to cause massive disruption. Zoom calls with colleagues. A homemade sandwich for lunch — and the kids within earshot. It's hardly the workplace we expected. But the newest edition of the LinkedIn Workforce Confidence Index shows that 55% of respondents now think their industry can be effectiv...
Hotel Turns Rooms Into Pop-up Restaurants
[Product]
2020/05/20 09:05
A Swedish hotel has repurposed its rooms as pop-up restaurants in order to allow for socially-distanced dining.The coronavirus pandemic has had a severe negative effect on the hospitality industry, as hotels and restaurants have been effectively shut to customers for an extended period. As both businesses consider how they can resume business safely, one hotel operator has come up with a unique...
