TREND REPORTS
(Infographic) The Most Innovative Economies in 2020
[Investing]
2020/03/04 09:03
Innovation was again a front-of-mind theme in Davos at the World Economic Forum’s annual assembly of political and business leaders in 2020.The global conversation centered around the ability of countries to innovate in the face of changing times. An economy’s response to megatrends, such as tech breakthroughs and the risks of climate change, can dictate its long-term success.Today’s chart i...
(Patent) Google Files a Patent Application for Interchangeable Eyewear/HMD Assembly with a Quick Release Mechanism
[Tech]
2020/03/03 09:10
US patent application 20200064639 describes a head-mounted device (HMD) that includes a central frame support and a removably connected optics arm. The optics arm has first and second free ends that are connected to a second end of the central frame support at a point between the first and second free ends. The optics arm extends away from the central frame support and is configured to present...
(PDF) Deloitte - Intelligent Clinical Trials : Transforming Through AI-enabled Engagement
[Business]
2020/03/03 09:09
Artificial intelligence can reduce clinical trial cycle times while improving the costs of productivity and outcomes of clinical development. This report is the third in our series on the impact of AI on the biopharma value chain.Why clinical trials must transformTRADITIONAL ‘linear and sequential’ clinical trials remain the accepted way to ensure the efficacy and safety of new medicines. How...
(Video) Air New Zealand Developing Bunk Bed-Style Sleeping Pod for Economy Flyers
[Design]
2020/03/03 09:08
Air New Zealand has filed a patent application for the Skynest sleeping pod, which would allow economy passengers to stretch out and during long-haul flights.One pod contains a total of six beds, arranged into two bunks with three levels each. The beds themselves are 200 centimetres long, 58 centimetres wide and are completely flat.Skynest was developed over three years of research and developm...
These Countries are Aging the Fastest - Here’s What It will Mean
[Consumer]
2020/03/03 09:07
Worldwide, the working-age population will see a 10% decrease by 2060. With a rapidly aging global population due to declining birth rates and increased life expectancy, a smaller workforce will slow down economies and raise healthcare costs.The implications of an aging populationThe world is experiencing a seismic demographic shift—and no country is immune to the consequences.While increasing...
NASA Records Huge Drop in China's Pollution After Coronavirus Outbreak
[Tech]
2020/03/03 09:06
NASA records huge drop in China's pollution after coronavirus outbreak.[Nitrogen dioxide values across China from January 1-20, 2020 (before the quarantine) and February 10-25 (during the quarantine)]As sections of China's workforce grind to a halt to combat the spread of the deadly coronavirus, it appears to be having a dramatic effect on the country's notorious pollution levels. Satellite dat...
Quantum Shop Rigetti Computing Has Raised Over $71M in New Funding
[Investing]
2020/03/03 09:05
Full-stack quantum computing company Rigetti Computing is on the fundraising trail, according to an SEC filing submitted by the company on Friday.According to the filing, the company has raised a little over $71 million of a round aiming to raise up to $83.85 million in fresh capital for the company. Rigetti Computing disclosed in its filing that the total amount raised and the total offering a...
The Interactive Audio Device has No Screen
[Product]
2020/03/03 09:04
A new device allows children to listen to music and stories without being exposed to screens.London tech startup Yoto has developed an interactive audio device that allows children to play music and listen to stories without being exposed to a screen. The company worked with industrial designers Pentagram to develop a product that lets children easily control what they listen to.The Yoto Player...
(Infographic) How Nascar Is Driving Efforts to Become More Diverse
[Business]
2020/03/03 09:03
The motorsport is seeing more female fans and women in the C-suite. Each Nascar Cup Series event draws 1.2 million female TV viewers.Nascar is making an effort to be more diverse at all levels.With Nascar just kicking off its season with this month’s Daytona 500, a growing number of fans scattered across the country are tuning in. More women are watching, too, with 1.2 million female TV viewer...
