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Compostable Shrink Wrap for Grocery Produce - Biobagworld
[Product]
2019/10/16 13:04
Compostable fruit and vegetable wrap could replace the polyethene plastic wrap used in many grocery stores. The bioplastic could replace traditional single-use shrink wrap used on fruits and vegetables.Spotted: Australian independent grocer Drake’s Supermarkets partnered with Adelaide-based wholesaler IG Fresh to create a compostable fruit and vegetable wrap. The supermarket chain wanted to st...
(Infographic) The Future of Nanotechnology in Medicine
[Tech]
2019/10/16 13:03
Around the world, researchers are increasingly thinking smaller to solve some of the biggest problems in medicine.Though most biological processes happen at the nano level, it wasn’t until recently that new technological advancements helped in opening up the possibility of nanomedicine to healthcare researchers and professionals.Today’s infographic, which comes to us from Best Health Degrees,...
(PDF) Deloitte - 2020 Commercial Real Estate Outlook
[Business]
2019/10/15 09:10
Using digital and analytics to revolutionize tenant experience.Challenges, opportunities, and the potential for transformation: Learn how CRE companies could prioritize tenant experience and use advanced technologies to help enhance efficiency, identify risks, and drive growth.SINCE the commercial real estate industry began, location, location, location has always been the traditional mantra....
L’Oréal to Invest in Creating First Cardboard-based Cosmetics Packaging - Albéa
[Product]
2019/10/15 09:09
Cosmetics company L’Oréal and packaging company Albéa have collaborated to create the first cardboard-based cosmetic packaging. The environmental benefit of the cardboard-based packaging will be assessed using the Life Cycle Analysis. Most of L’Oréal’s plastic-based packaging will be replaced with cardboard-based ones, created from bio-sourced and certified paper-based materials.“Since 2...
(Infographic) The Big Five : Largest Acquisitions by Tech Company
[Investing]
2019/10/15 09:08
The Big Five tech giants, or “FAAMG”—Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, and Google (Alphabet)—have a combined market capitalization of over $4 trillion.These powerful tech behemoths often devour the talent, technology, or entire businesses of aspiring competitors. Given their financial weight, mergers and acquisitions have become a key tactic in maintaining their strong grip on tech suprem...
Nurse Robot Set to Make the Rounds at Major Hospitals - Moxi
[Product]
2019/10/15 09:07
Healthcare is a new hotbed of automation, and this robot is officially out of beta.A nurse robot named Moxi is officially coming out of beta testing. Last year, Moxi concluded its first real-world trials last year to test a collaborative automation integration in a working medical facility.Moxi was designed by Austin-based Diligent Robotics, an automation firm bringing its hospital robot assist...
Chinese Designers Try Predictive Trend Analysis On For Size
[Tech]
2019/10/15 09:06
Predictive trend-spotting is already a fast-growing area of investment for many major brands and e-commerce retailers. For years, brands have looked to localize products for the China market using a mix of data on what has traditionally sold, plus some measure of gut instinct and — more often — a “stick a zodiac animal on it” mentality that really doesn’t work. Now, some designers and bran...
Is the World Economy Sliding Into First Recession Since 2009 ?
[Investing]
2019/10/15 09:05
IMF is set to cut its outlook for global growth this year. Trade war hurts animal spirits, but central banks are easingExplore what’s moving the global economy in the new season of the Stephanomics podcast. Subscribe via Pocket Cast or iTunes.The global economy is wobbling and whether it topples over is the big question in financial markets, executive suites and the corridors of power.Investor...
Minimalist e-Ink Phone Cuts Distractions by Ditching the Internet - The Mudita Pure
[Product]
2019/10/15 09:04
The Mudita Pure is a phone designed to minimize distractions.Our phones are amazing pocket-sized supercomputers that instantly connect us to all of our friends and family, as well as the entirety of human knowledge – so it’s no wonder that they can be incredibly distracting. The Mudita Pure is a minimalist phone with an e-ink screen and no internet browser, designed to do the basics of a phon...
