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Get Wrinkle-Free Clothes and A Smell-Free Home with One Device
[Design]
2020/02/05 10:04
I’ll be honest, this product is not something you need but it is certainly something you will want. How cool will it be to have an air purifier that also steams irons your shirt for work? That is exactly what this steam and clothes manager does in a nutshell! The design concept for this home accessory aims to solve the issue of using space inefficiently when you have an air purifier and a clot...
(Infographic) The Rise of STEM in Schools
[Consumer]
2020/02/05 10:03
STEM-focused curricula was developed in 2001 by Judith Ramaley. Since, the American job market has shifted its hiring preferences to those with STEM backgrounds. However, STEM classroom performance is unsteady.Shared by Early Childhood Education Degrees, this infographic explains the effectiveness of STEM education.Infographic : https://infographicjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/STEM-in-...
(PDF) Alphabet's Q4 Earning Report : YouTube is a $15 Billion-a-Year Business
[Investing]
2020/02/05 00:10
YouTube generated nearly $5 billion in ad revenue in the last three months, Google revealed today as part of parent company Alphabet’s fourth quarter earnings report. This is the first report under newly instated Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, who took over as the chief executive of the entire company late last year after co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin stepped back from day-to-day duties...
(Paten) Disney Applies For Patent on a “Portable Pepper’s Ghost Effect” For Potential Use in Ride Vehicles
[Tech]
2020/02/05 00:09
It’s always fun to see what Disney’s most recent patent applications are, and this week brought us a good one. Fans of Disney are probably familiar with the Pepper’s ghost effect, made famous by the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland, and this patent deals with advancing this classic effect.Here’s how the patent application describes Pepper’s ghost:Pepper’s Ghost is a practical visual effect t...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Corporate Asia : A Capital Paradox
[Business]
2020/02/05 00:08
Asian corporations now account for 43 percent of the world’s largest 5,000 companies, contributing $19 trillion in revenue to the world economy every year. But has this growth come at a cost?The Asian Century has arrived. Today, the region accounts for 42 percent of global GDP in purchasing power parity; and this number is expected to rise to more than 50 percent by 2040. Its share of global c...
(Video) Ford Introduces Voice Biometric-based 3D-Printed Locking Wheel Nut
[Tech]
2020/02/05 00:07
To prevent thieves from stealing rims and tires, Ford has developed a 3D-printed locking wheel nut that leverages a unique biometric signature – the driver’s voice.To develop the locking wheel nuts, Ford partnered with Eos, an industrial 3D printing supplier. After recording the driver’s voice, software is used to translate the unique soundwave into a printable pattern that can be 3D printed...
Interest in Veganism is Surging
[Consumer]
2020/02/05 00:06
Concerns about health and climate, rather than animal welfare, appear to be behind the trend.FOR YEARS Britons intent on a virtuous start to the year have pledged to observe an alcohol-free “Dry January”. These days, however, a trendier resolution is to swear off meat. This month, according to Google Trends, there were about as many British searches for “Veganuary”—in which participants ad...
Next-Gen Wellness Shots Offer Consumers a Serious Boost
[Product]
2020/02/05 00:05
8 in 10 youth in the U.S. and UK (80% and 79%, respectively) say that being healthy makes them more productive, a stat that underscores how youth’s overall prioritization of health and wellness is driving their purchase behavior in this space. These consumers want healthful, functional snacks and beverages that fit seamlessly into their busy modern lifestyles. Enter the wellness shot: that por...
This Reinvented Sustainable Packaging Design Pays Homage to the Rice Farmers
[Design]
2020/02/05 00:04
Rice is a sacred global grain – it is a part of almost every cuisine and can be found anywhere you go. Rice is what home would feel like on a plate and that is what Backbone Branding conveyed with their reimagined packaging design. The goal was to evoke an emotional response for the rice farmers while also being functional as a product that is to be sold in health stores.The new design was min...
