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(PDF) Mckinsey - Blockchain Explained : What It is and Isn’t, and Why it Matters
[Business]
2018/10/07 09:10
Understanding how blockchain creates business value is essential for companies to identify the right use cases and move beyond small pilots to widespread adoption.In this episode of the McKinsey Podcast, McKinsey partners Brant Carson and Matt Higginson speak with Simon London not only about how companies can drive business value through blockchain—but also how business leaders can determine w...
Revolutionary Contact Lenses for The Nose That May Help You Lose Weight - NozNoz
[Product]
2018/10/07 09:09
Revolutionary drug-free, soft silicone device called NozNoz mechanically diverts smells from olfactory receptors in the nose, which can help curb appetite and change metabolism.Some years ago, Adva Beck experienced an “aha” moment when she bit into her favorite fruit, a peach, and quickly discarded it because her stuffy nose prevented her from tasting it properly.She didn’t have any backgrou...
From Bricks To Clicks : Embracing The '30-30-30' E-commerce Opportunity
[Business]
2018/10/07 09:08
E-commerce is a tremendous growth opportunity for the Australian grocery sector. While currently only representing 3.8% of dollar sales for the grocery channel, online has grown by more than 30% over the past year and is expected to contribute up to 30% of total grocery growth by 2020. The number of online shoppers has also increased to nearly 30% of the population (up from 18% in 2017) as more...
Kengo Kuma Designs Shipping Container-Based Starbucks
[Design]
2018/10/07 09:07
The Hualien Bay Mall Starbucks consists of 29 shipping containers with a total floorspace of 320 sq m (3,444 sq ft), spread over two floors(Credit: Starbucks)High-profile Japanese architect Kengo Kuma has turned his considerable talent to shipping container-based architecture for the first time to produce this new Starbucks. The project is located in Taiwan and will function as a drive-thru in...
The World's Most Valuable Retail Brands 2018
[Business]
2018/10/07 09:06
Warren Buffett once said, “It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you'll do things differently.”[click to enlarge]The top 50 most valuable retail brands doing things better than everyone else are realizing substantial business value according to a new report from Brand Finance. Our latest map explores the geography of these globally domin...
New Coffee Varieties Deliver Additional Health Benefits
[Product]
2018/10/07 09:05
Modern youth are multitaskers and they want the food and beverages they consume to be, too; health-conscious young consumers seek out products that provide additional benefits to their physical and mental health. The following healthy coffee varieties are optimizing that morning cup of java to deliver more than a caffeine boost with supplementary nutrients.Broccoli Coffee The latest trendy latt...
(Video) 'Comau MATE' is a Purely Mechanical Exoskeleton That Augments Human Strength
[Product]
2018/10/07 09:04
The honest reality is that the exoskeletons that are designed for mainstream use have a completely different purpose from those popularized by pop-culture. There’s a long way to go before we have flashy supersuits that make us fly, because the truth is that exoskeletons are capable of doing much more to help the common man, whether it’s a simple augmentation that helps workers sit wherever th...
(Infographic) Visualizing the Rise of the Electric Vehicle
[Business]
2018/10/07 09:03
It’s easy to dismiss exponential growth at its earliest stages. That’s because at the beginning of such a phenomenon, the quantities involved can seem insignificant. One becomes two, two becomes four, and so on.But if the environment is right, and the growth continues on, it can all of a sudden take over. This growth can lead to a paradigm shift and a new status quo, as well as massive opport...
(PDF) BCG - The Economic Case for Combating Climate Change
[Business]
2018/10/04 09:31
Consensus thinking holds that the world will have a hard time reaching the headline goal of the Paris Agreement—keeping the increase in global average temperature to less than 2°C above preindustrial levels. Moreover, in the absence of coordinated global action, countries that unilaterally pursue a “2°C path” will face significant first-mover disadvantages.While the first point is very lik...
