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(Paper) Solar Still Made of Old Tires Purifies Water at Less Than 1c/liter
[Tech]
2024/11/08 09:04
Scientists in Canada have demonstrated a promising new device that can purify a gallon of water a day, for just a few cents per gallon. Better yet, it’s made of old tires, and can even generate small amounts of electricity.There’s no shortage of water on Earth, but the irony is that very little of it is safe to drink. Oceans are too salty, and rivers and lakes are often too polluted, leaving...
(PDF) Bain & Google - e-Conomy SEA 2024
[Business]
2024/11/07 09:10
e-Conomy SEA is a multi-year research programme launched by Google and Temasek in 2016. Bain & Company joined the programme as lead research partner in 2019. The research leverages primary research, Temasek insights, Bain analysis, Google Trends, expert interviews, and industry sources to shed light on the digital economy in Southeast Asia.Profitability on the horizonGrowth sustained across...
(Video) Longest Hyperloop Vacuum Journey Completed in European Test Facility
[Tech]
2024/11/07 09:09
As part of the LIMITLESS project, scientists from EPFL, HEIG-VD and Swisspod have completed the longest-ever vacuum capsule journey in Europe's first operational Hyperloop test facility.The LIMITLESS (Linear Induction Motor Drive for Traction and Levitation in Sustainable Hyperloop Systems) project, carried out by EPFL, the School of Business and Engineering Vaud (HEIG-VD) and Swisspod Technolo...
Why Harris Lost The Election, In One Simple Map
[Consumer]
2024/11/07 09:08
This map from the ‘New York Times’ illustrates the U.S.’s overwhelming shift to the right using only arrows.Early this morning, Republican candidate Donald Trump was elected president after a win in the swing state of Wisconsin tipped him over the threshold of 270 electoral college votes necessary to secure the post. To many Democrats—who were invigorated by the energy of Vice President Kam...
Amazon Business Analysis : Made in China, Sold on Amazon
[Business]
2024/11/07 09:07
More than 70 percent of the products that wholesalers and retailers sell on Amazon are produced in China, according to a survey conducted by Jungle Scout and published by the ECDB. The United States is the second largest producer of items sold on Amazon, accounting for 30 percent of all total goods sold through the e-commerce giant. The retailers surveyed were able to list several countries in...
Workout App Alo Moves is Now in VR on Meta Quest 3
[Product]
2024/11/07 09:06
Alo Moves XR lets you see study your instructor's technique from all angles at picturesque destinations.One of our favorite workout apps for yoga and pilates, Alo Moves, is coming to VR on the Meta Quest 3. Priced at $69 a year, Alo Moves XR is set to be the first wellness app on the platform to feature volumetric 3D-capture classes that allow for extra immersion.The app uses a volumetric 3D te...
(Paper) When Combinations of Humans and AI Are Useful
[Consumer]
2024/11/07 09:05
Inspired by the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) to augment humans, researchers have studied human–AI systems involving different tasks, systems and populations. Despite such a large body of work, we lack a broad conceptual understanding of when combinations of humans and AI are better than either alone. Here we addressed this question by conducting a preregistered systematic rev...
How American Households Have Changed Over Time (1960-2023)
[Consumer]
2024/11/07 09:04
The composition of American households has shifted significantly since 1960 as fewer people have kids and the scale of economic resources has declined.Today, the number of households without kids exceeds those with kids, a trend that first emerged in 2014. In addition, single-person households have broadly continued to incline, reaching 29% of the total last year. This figure has more than doub...
Circular Trackpad Concept Tries to Upgrade The Way We Use Computers
[Design]
2024/11/07 09:03
The computer mouse is innately an unintuitive device and yet has become the most common way we interact with computers. There might be times when direct input through touchscreens is better, but that only works if you’re using a tablet or a touch-enabled monitor. A trackpad, like the ones built into laptops, stands somewhere in between, but it isn’t of much use to desktop users or even for la...
