TREND REPORTS
(PDF) A Deep Dive into What Has Really Changed in Venture Capital
[Investing]
2019/02/14 10:46
I’ve heard a lot of people question whether there is too much money in venture capital chasing too few great deals. “We’re in a new tech bubble!” some have pronounced. “Valuations are out of control” is the mantra of others. Others believe that new business models are emerging that could replace venture capital all together.Every year I try to answer the question of “what has changed in...
Crypto Snoop Chainalysis Raises $30 Million to Spy on Your Bitcoin Transactions
[Investing]
2019/02/14 10:46
Chainalysis, the company that works to track crypto transactions, has completed their second fundraising round. Led by venture capital firm Accel, a total of $30 million was raised.One of the first moves they will make with the cash injection is to double their employees in London. Accel’s London-based Phillippe Botteri gains a board seat at Chainalysis as a result.The city is optimal for its...
2019 Red Dot Design Concept Award Winner - The Life Knight
[Design]
2019/02/14 10:46
Think about it. When you deploy an ambulance, you’re essentially making two trips. One, to the patient, and the second, to the hospital after collecting the patient. This 2x journey is often the difference between life and death, and a problem that the Life Knight wants to solve.Designed to be deployed in areas with no access to medical care, i.e., disaster-struck zones or medically underdevel...
Opportunities in Personal Care Categories with "Natural" Products
[Consumer]
2019/02/14 10:45
Sustainability sells! And it is no secret that consumers are interested in sustainability and that their attitudes towards natural products influence the personal care category.When it comes to marketing sustainable products, however, there are significant differences in growth figures depending on the product category.This is illustrated by an example from the USA of three heterogeneous catego...
Scientists Develop First Fabric to Automatically Cool or Insulate Depending on Conditions
[Tech]
2019/02/14 10:45
A new fabric can sense body heat and automatically vent it to the outside air.Wearable gadgets are making clothes smarter all the time, but one of the most basic functions you'd want in a garment – the ability to warm you up or cool you down as needed – is still frustratingly elusive. Now, researchers at the University of Maryland (UMD) have developed a new material that senses how warm a per...
Innovative Smart Mirror - Petunia
[Design]
2019/02/14 10:45
"petunia" is an 6.5 inch Led mirror with unique lighting method which is bright but not harmful to eyes. "petunia" innovative applies mobile phone screen backlight technology to light mirror, which not only allows girls’ faces makeup color consistent in indoor and outdoor environment; but also illuminate the whole face even visual dead angles. Meanwhile, OLED no-blue light technology does not...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Global Energy Perspective 2019
[Business]
2019/02/13 10:55
The Global Energy Perspective Reference Case provides our view on how the energy transition will unfold. Energy systems around the world are going through rapid transitions that affect many aspects of our lives. The continuation and acceleration of these shifts will bring important changes to the way we fuel our cars, heat our homes, and power our industries in the coming decades. Our Reference...
IBM '5 In 5' - 5 Big Technology Innovations Of 2019
[Tech]
2019/02/13 10:54
IBM researchers are working to transform the food supply chain as we know it.Within the next five years, the Earth’s population will cross the eight billion mark for the first time. Our complex food supply chain—already stressed by climate change and a finite water supply—will only be tested further. To meet the demands of this crowded future, IBM researchers are exploring new technologies a...
Luxury Skincare is Driving Record Profits in the Beauty Industry
[Business]
2019/02/13 10:54
2018 was the year of expensive skincare for Big Beauty. Per recent earnings reports from beauty industry giants, and analyses from several research firms, skincare has overtaken makeup and is showing no sign of slowing down.On Feb. 5, Estée Lauder reported second-quarter sales of just over $4 billion, a new quarterly high for the cosmetics company. Its rival, L’Oréal, beat analyst expectatio...
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