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(PDF) Mckinsey - What Employees Say Matters Most to Motivate Performance
[Consumer]
2024/09/08 09:08
A survey of over 1,000 employees creates a data-backed view of what motivates employees to perform.The past few years have been a confounding time in performance management. Disruptions of long-standing workplace norms have led many employees to rethink their expectations of employers regarding remote work, employee burnout, and work–life balance. Compounding these challenges, an inflationary...
(Paper) Google Debuts AI-Powered Game Engine; Fetch.ai Aims for Gaming Integration
[Tech]
2024/09/08 09:07
Artificial intelligence is making inroads across the gaming industry, with developments spanning classic game recreation, iGaming assistance and Web3 integration.These AI applications are altering game development processes, enhancing player experiences and opening new avenues for technological synergy in gaming.Google researchers created GameNGen, the first game engine powered entirely by AI t...
Lilly-backed OrsoBio Raises $67M for Slate of Obesity Drugs as Combinations Take Root
[Investing]
2024/09/08 09:06
OrsoBio Announces Oversubscribed $67 Million Series B Financing to Accelerate Mitochondrial Protonophore Portfolio Targeting Obesity and Associated Disorders.OrsoBio, Inc. ("OrsoBio” or “the Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing treatments for obesity and obesity-associated disorders, today announced the close of an oversubscribed $67 million Series B financing. Th...
(Infographic) Silver : The Unsung Hero of the New Economy
[Investing]
2024/09/08 09:05
Silver demand continues to surge, driven by technologies like solar power and AI.In 2023 alone, the silver market experienced a 15% supply deficit. Furthermore, the market is expected to reach a cumulative deficit of 1,093.4 million ounces from 2020 to 2024.In this graphic by Outcrop Silver, we discuss how new mines are necessary to meet the high demand for the metal.Silver is Essential for New...
Premium Innovative Defrosting Tray for Those Who Don’t Like Using Microwave
[Product]
2024/09/08 09:04
Defrost your food in modern and sanitary way with Premium Innovative Defrosting Tray. You don’t need electricity, microwave, or hot water. All you need to do is place your frozen food on this tray at room temperature. It’s not a conventional tray, it functions as a thermal conduction, transferring heat to your food, therefore it thaws in less time while persevering your food texture, nutrient...
Narc Robot Concept Helps Detect Contraband in Public Spaces
[Design]
2024/09/08 09:03
One of my family’s favorite things to see at places like malls and airports are the drug sniffing dogs. We always joke about wanting to pet them, although of course we’re not supposed to. But there are times when I pity them since they have to work hard and it can even be dangerous for them. There are of course other technologies and devices that can be developed so the load of detecting cont...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Help Wanted : Charting The Challenge of Tight Labor Markets
[Consumer]
2024/09/05 09:10
For almost two decades, labor markets across advanced economies have tightened—and the trend is set to continue. This article provides a data-driven look via charts to understand the implications.At a glanceLabor markets in advanced economies today are among the tightest in two decades, not merely a pandemic-induced blip but rather a long-term trend that may continue as workforces age.Tightnes...
(Video) Window-Cleaning Robots Hang Out in New York for World-First Deployment
[Product]
2024/09/05 09:09
Skyline Robotics says that "1133 Avenue of the Americas is now the only skyscraper in the world utilizing an automated window cleaning system".A 45-story office tower in New York has become the first in the world to deploy the Ozmo automated window cleaning system, where a platform dangled from the roof is home to robots that spritz the glass 3x faster than human cleaning crews.The Ozmo setup e...
Lighting from Bioluminescent Glow Sticks - Lume
[Product]
2024/09/05 09:08
These non-toxic, plastic-free sticks biodegrade in nature.You may not have given much thought to the glowsticks you’ve seen at music festivals and events, but these single-use sticks are highly unsustainable. Made from plastic, glowsticks contain harmful petroleum-based chemicals that currently lack options for waste recovery. Lux Bio was founded to find an answer to this problem.The startup h...
