TREND REPORTS
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...
(Infographic) The Most Valuable Brands in the World
[Business]
2020/02/05 00:03
Due to its intangible nature, the power of a brand can be difficult to translate to a balance sheet. That said, a brand that truly connects with consumers and stands the test of time can deliver immense financial value.Today’s graphic pulls data from the 2020 edition of Brand Finance’s annual Global 500 report, which ranks the world’s top brands by value using a multi-dimensional formula.By...
Coronavirus Overtakes Sars
[Business]
2020/02/04 08:47
The coronavirus which was first reported in Wuhan late last year has quickly spread around the world. The Chinese authorities have locked down many cities in China's Hubei province, and some international flights to China have been suspended.The first cases of what was then a mystery illness were reported in December in Wuhan, the capital city of China’s Hubei province. Wuhan has a population...
(Video) New Jaguar Land Rover Shape-Shifting Seat Mimics Walking ...
[Tech]
2020/02/04 08:46
Jaguar Land Rover is developing the seat of the future - a pioneering shape-shifting system designed to improve customer wellbeing by tackling the health risks of sitting down for too long. - ‘Morphable’ seat system continually adjusts to optimise customer wellbeing on long journeys- Micro-adjustments made by series of actuators in seat foam simulate the rhythm of walking- Research forms part...
(PDF) PwC - Global Artificial Intelligence Study : Exploiting the AI Revolution
[Business]
2020/02/04 08:35
Artificial intelligence (AI) can transform the productivity and GDP potential of the global economy. Strategic investment in different types of AI technology is needed to make that happen.Labour productivity improvements will drive initial GDP gains as firms seek to "augment" the productivity of their labour force with AI technologies and to automate some tasks and roles.Our research also shows...
Artificial Intelligence-Created Medicine to be Used on Humans for First Time
[Tech]
2020/02/03 09:07
A drug molecule "invented" by artificial intelligence (AI) will be used in human trials in a world first for machine learning in medicine.It was created by British start-up Exscientia and Japanese pharmaceutical firm Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma.The drug will be used to treat patients who have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).Typically, drug development takes about five years to get to trial, b...
(PDF) Apple Posts Record Revenue on Strong iPhone, App Sales
[Investing]
2020/02/03 09:06
Devices and services linked to iPhone help fuel surge. The iPhone remains Apple’s core product, but the company is working hard to foster its services businesses. Digging into the quarter a bit more, here’s how Apple’s performance shook out during the three-month period:Product revenue: $79.1 billionServices revenue: $12.7 billionNet income: $22.2 billionAs you can see, Apple’s product reve...
