TREND REPORTS
(Video) Printable, Flexible Battery Offers 10 Times The Density of Lithium-Ion
[Tech]
2020/12/10 09:07
A team of researchers has developed a flexible, rechargeable silver oxide-zinc battery with a five to 10 times greater areal energy density than state of the art. The battery also is easier to manufacture; while most flexible batteries need to be manufactured in sterile conditions, under vacuum, this one can be screen printed in normal lab conditions. The device can be used in flexible, stretch...
Drones are Poised to Reshape Home Design
[Business]
2020/12/10 09:06
Landing pads, special mailboxes and more: A future where delivery drones buzz through neighborhoods could prompt architects and builders to rethink.With a few taps on your phone—no onions, please—the order is placed, with delivery set for within the hour. Soon, your specially wrapped burger appears on the horizon, borne aloft by a humming drone. A retractable door on your rooftop opens to rev...
(Video) Omni-Directional FUJI Ninja Wheel Wins GOOD DESIGN Award 2020
[Design]
2020/12/10 09:05
The FUJI ninja wheel is an omni-directional drive wheel that can travel in all directions, allowing automated guided vehicles (AGVs) to move in a manner not previously possible with regular caster wheels. In the face of global labor shortages and rising labor costs, the FUJI ninja wheel can help propel the next wave of ‘transportation culture’ forward. ideal for wheels of AGVs and self-propel...
Which Programming Language Should You Learn in 2021 ?
[Tech]
2020/12/10 09:04
Are you thinking about becoming a programmer but don’t know which programming language to choose? This infographic, courtesy of videoinfographica.com, will help you to decide which programming language you should you learn fin 2021.[videoinfographica]
This Apple Watch with iPhone 12-like Flat Edges May Not be What Fanboys Desire
[Design]
2020/12/10 09:03
Apple Watch 6 was a headliner this year – a smartwatch with a new set of features and aesthetics, including a Product Red edition (first for the watch). Despite what Apple pulled off in the beefed interior and hardware, you may not notice that upfront, since the device comes in the same size and form factor as the Apple Watch Series 5. In fact, the new device looks identical to Cupertino’s wa...
(PDF) Deloitte - 3 Themes Likely to Drive 2021 Outlook
[Business]
2020/12/09 09:10
While the year 2020 will undoubtedly linger long in our collective memories, it’s time to look forward. As we move into 2021, three themes—rehabilitation, rectification, and reform—seem likely to shape Asia’s economic landscape in the coming year.Rehabilitation: The return to a more normal economic trackWHILE the year 2020 will undoubtedly linger long in our collective memories, it’s time...
Modal Raises $15M Series A To Rev Up The Online Car-Buying Experience
[Investing]
2020/12/09 09:09
Buying a car can be a daunting experience, but Modal is out to make the process easier and in a way that can be accomplished from the comfort of your couch.“We aim to be the ‘Shopify’ for vehicle retail,” Modal founder and CEO Aaron Krane told Crunchbase News. “There has been a lack of collaboration between technology companies and this vertical of retail–a vast majority of dealerships ha...
World’s Largest Advertisers Report - Amazon is Now Earth's Biggest Advertiser
[Business]
2020/12/09 09:08
The pandemic punched a hole in budgets for even the most successful marketers, but the Ad Age World’s Largest Advertisers report found a few that ratcheted up 2020 spending. Amazon's advertising and promotion spending soared 34% in 2019.Welcome to the advertising wayback machine: Ad spending for the world’s 100 biggest advertisers edged up 0.9% to a record $300 billion in 2019—before markete...
Harvard Medical School : Anti-Aging Gene Therapy Restores Vision
[Tech]
2020/12/09 09:07
A new gene therapy has restored vision in mice with glaucoma or age-related vision loss.Using an experimental gene therapy, Harvard scientists have successfully restored vision to mice suffering glaucoma by effectively rewinding the aging process in their cells. While still in the early stages, the team says the research is a proof of concept for slowing the symptoms of aging with epigenetics.T...
