Billionaire investor Warren Buffett had a mixed year by his standards, with some winners such as Apple and Snowflake balanced by banks and energy.In a tough year for most investors, even Warren Buffett had a mixed year by his standards. The share price of his Berkshire Hathaway (BRBK.B) investment company inched forward by just 2.5%, lagging major US benchmarks like the S&P 500.Top holding...

A perfumery has introduced a system that allows customers to design their own perfume through AI and automation.Here at Springwise, we have seen a number of innovations allowing customers to design their own healthcare or consumer products, in line with their own tastes and body chemistry. Now ScenTronix Inc, a US and Netherlands-based technology company, is launching the Algorithmic Perfumery...

In virtually every corner of the world where they operate, machinery and industrial automation (MIA) companies today are grappling with a period of instability and transition caused by disruptive social and commercial phenomena. To explore these challenges and the strategies of the companies that are navigating them best, BCG conducted an in-depth analysis of the MIA industry—its current perfo...

Over three-quarters of the severely ill still have symptoms six months later.IT HAS BEEN nearly a year since a mysterious, pneumonia-like illness originating in the Chinese city of Wuhan was first reported outside China. For many, the intervening months have felt interminable, like living with a recurrent disease they cannot shake. Some actually are. Although most bouts of covid-19 are mild, la...

The Chinese economy continued its recovery in the fourth quarter of 2020, returning to a level of growth in line with pre-pandemic growth rates. According to the National Bureau of Statistics of China, the country's GDP grew by 6.5 percent year-over-year in the three months ended December 31, up from 4.9 percent in the preceding quarter and 3.2 percent growth in the quarter ended June 30.In the...

A new technique, developed by researchers at NC State, UNC, and Michigan, uses an ultrasound "drill" to burst nanodroplets in and around hardened blood clots. As the nanodroplets burst into microbubbles, the ultrasound causes the microbubbles to oscillate -- disrupting the clot's physical structure.Engineering researchers have developed a new technique for eliminating particularly tough blood c...

Kohler unveils a $16,000 LED bathtub at CES that lights up and shoots fog from the sides to mimic the Japanese 'forest bathing'.When you think of a smart home, what comes to mind? A kitchen filled with Wi-Fi-enabled appliances? A living room with smart TVs and coffee tables with built-in Bluetooth? The bathroom is probably the last room you picture outfitted with advanced tech. Well, that's abo...

Silver is one of the first metals that humans discovered and used. Its extensive use throughout history has linked its name to its monetary value. However, as we have advanced technologically, so have our uses for silver. In the future, silver will see a surge in demand from solar and electric vehicle (EV) technologies.Part 1 and Part 2 of the Silver Series showcased its monetary legacy as a sa...

Industry 4.0 technologies played a decisive role in the pandemic response at many companies, but the crisis is putting the future of digital operations under new pressure.In 2020, industrial digitization faced its biggest test to date. Confronted with the largest health and economic crisis in recent history, companies across sectors were forced into extraordinary measures to protect their peopl...