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(Infographic) SpaceX Starship Orbital Flight Test 5
[Tech]
2024/10/15 09:10
US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) finally issued a launch license for the 5th integrated flight test of SpaceX's Starship rocket (booster B12, ship S30)! Here is an infographic of the upcoming flight test by Australian space illustrator Tony Bela. [click to enlarge]The flight is scheduled as soon as Sunday, October 13 (the 30-minute test window opens at 7:00 a.m. CT) from Starbase, Boca...
(PDF) Materials Market Report 2024
[Business]
2024/10/15 09:09
Global fiber production reached an all-time high of 124 million tonnes in 2023, according to Textile Exchange’s annual Materials Market Report.Textile Exchange’s Materials Market Report has been the leading source for global fiber and materials production volumes for the last decade. It helps inform the textile industry’s efforts to reduce emissions associated with raw material production in...
(Patent) Nvidia Wants to Learn from Robots
[Tech]
2024/10/15 09:08
Nvidia filed a patent application for “training machine learning models using robot simulation data”.Patent Application : https://bit.ly/4eYRc85[uspto]
Sequoia Capital - Generative AI’s Act o1
[Business]
2024/10/15 09:07
Two years into the Generative AI revolution, research is progressing the field from “thinking fast”—rapid-fire pre-trained responses—to “thinking slow”— reasoning at inference time. This evolution is unlocking a new cohort of agentic applications. On the second anniversary of our essay “Generative AI: A Creative New World,” the AI ecosystem looks very different, and we have some predic...
Nintendo’s New $100 Alarm Clock Wants to Turn Waking Up Into a Game
[Product]
2024/10/15 09:06
Can’t wait for Nintendo’s Switch 2 to finally be released? Sorry, here’s an alarm clock instead.Are you a gamer who can’t wait for the Switch 2 to finally hit shelves? Well, that’s unfortunate, because it’s not out yet. But fear not, because Nintendo is offering you something else in the meantime: an alarm clock that tracks your sleep patterns.The $99.99 Alarmo is a smart clock that’s de...
Inside Luxury’s Slowdown
[Business]
2024/10/15 09:05
Economic headwinds, higher prices and a lack of novel design are all weighing on what was previously fashion’s most dynamic segment. LVMH’s quarterly results Tuesday will offer hotly-watched insights on the severity of the slowdown and how long it will last.Dior’s canvas bowling bags were popular throughout the 1990s and 2000s; you can still find them in vintage shops and resale sites for a...
This Eco-Friendly Folding Toothbrush Is a Travel Essential for Minimalist Adventurers
[Design]
2024/10/15 09:04
For frequent travelers, outdoor enthusiasts, and ultralight backpackers, keeping up with hygiene while being eco-friendly can feel like a balancing act. It’s no secret that not every hotel or campsite provides disposable toothbrushes, and when they do, it only adds to the mounting issue of plastic waste. This IO Travel Toothbrush is a smart, sleek, and sustainable solution designed for the mod...
Baby Bottleneck
[Consumer]
2024/10/15 09:03
For a large part of the last century, after a post-war baby boom saw 76 million births over just 18 years in the US alone, fears of overpopulation were rife.In 1968, Stanford entomologist Paul Ehrlich published the landmark book, “The Population Bomb”, which posited that overcrowding was not only the cause of many of the era’s issues, but would eventually lead to dystopian outcomes of famine...
(PDF) 2024 Essential Facts About the U.S. Video Game Industry
[Consumer]
2024/10/14 09:10
The 2024 report details America’s relationship with video games and the reasons why games continue to inspire and delight us all. Play is a universal need for kids as well as adults. Video games build community, keep our minds sharp and bring us closer to others. Embracing the power of games unlocks our extraordinary potential, transforming lives — and the world.Download PDF Report : https://...
