Maximize Every Workout with an On-Demand Holographic Running Partner.The next generation of running workouts has arrived: The Ghost Pacer is a set of augmented reality glasses built FOR runners BY runners which allows you to set the path and speed of a holographic avatar and race against it outdoors in real-time. We know how frustrating it can be to pour hours into our workouts and not see impr...

Ginger, a provider of on-demand mental healthcare services, has raised $50 million in a new round of funding.The new capital comes as interest and investment in mental health and wellness has emerged as the next big area of interest for investors in new technology and healthcare services companies.Mental health startups saw record deal volumes in the second quarter of 2020 on the heels of risin...

COVID-19 is changing consumer behavior in at least six important ways. Here’s how marketing leaders can adapt.As governments gradually remove pandemic-induced restrictions and businesses begin to reopen, there’s a sense that we might be on the verge of returning to “normal.” That is unlikely. During the months of lockdown and self-isolation, we have been, in fact, writing a new future.This...

Though it only has renders of the all-electric Volta Zero to show for now, Volta Trucks says the first prototype is under construction. The continuing rise of global carbon emissions has brought with it a rise in sustainable transport solutions, but the Volta Zero truck is one that takes this ethos further than most. In addition to an all-electric drivetrain, the truck will feature panels made...

A new analysis, published in JAMA Network Open, established a baseline period from January 2019 to February 2020 to determine the average weekly number of cancers diagnosed by six types: breast, colorectal, lung, pancreatic, gastric and esophageal.The number of cancers diagnosed weekly in the United States fell by almost fifty percent during March and April compared to the recent average, a stu...

PriestmanGoode's concept for aircraft cabin interiors after the coronavirus pandemic features dirt trap-free surfaces and "colour psychology" to alleviate passenger anxiety.The project, called Pure Skies, saw the London studio redesign business-and economy-class cabins to be "future-proof" against potential new pandemics.Colour-changing ink on the seat fabric could inform passengers that the ca...

Audio elements like dialogue spoken in their native languages can more effectively engage this demographic.Asian-American consumers want to hear their languages spoken and see media that actually represents them. Asian-American consumers have a deep pride for their culture, which transcends generations and permeates into everything from their shopping habits to the types of music and audio cont...

U.S. patent application, 20200251648, discusses techniques to provide quick haptic feedback in the form of a simulated “key-click” when a key is pressed on a keyboard without a controller.The haptic feedback mimics the tactile sensation of a mechanical key to give users the perception that they have actuated a mechanically movable key. The figure below illustrates a localized haptic feedback...

TemperPack has found a way to not only ship perishable food and temperature-sensitive medicine, but do it in a sustainable way.The Richmond, Virginia-based company raised $31.3 million in Series C financing led by Wheatsheaf Group, and included follow-on investments by existing shareholders Revolution Growth, Harbert Growth Partners, SJF Ventures, Arborview Capital, Tao Capital, Third Prime Cap...