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(PDF) The $74 Trillion Global Economy in One Chart
[Investing]
2017/02/23 11:09
The latest GDP numbers from the World Bank were released earlier this month, and today’s visualization from HowMuch.net breaks them down to show the relative share of the global economy for each country.The full circle, known as a Voronoi Diagram, represents the entirety of the $74 trillion global economy in nominal terms. Meanwhile, each country’s segment is sized accordingly to their percen...
Tablet Boosts Audience for Beauty, Fashion & Style Sites
[Consumer]
2017/02/23 11:08
Mobile platforms and tools have revolutionized online interactions and changed the way brands reach and communicate with their audiences. The fashion industry is no exception to these transformations, and has been adapting to new formats. These strategies have been effective, creating significant digital presence for the category on handheld platforms and boosting their overall digital footprin...
EOS Sponsors Research Project Bringing Together Additive Manufacturing and Robotics
[Tech]
2017/02/23 11:08
The award-winning industrial additive manufacturing solutions company EOS e-Manufacturing Solutions is undoubtedly a global leader in the world of 3D printing, with its innovative MeltPool Solution and a recently announced metal 3D printing partnership with Audi. The German company is a pioneer in holistic additive manufacturing solutions. This week, EOS announced that it will be supporting, an...
A Plastic Film That Might Replace Your Air Conditioner
[Tech]
2017/02/23 11:08
More on that plastic film that might replace your air conditionerWhen writing New plastic wrap might keep buildings cool even when the sun is shining I was a little unsure about the science; the Stefan-Boltzmann Law was not on my architecture curriculum. I consulted with two experts I know: Robert Bean of Healthy Heating (who is quoted in the previous story) and Allison Bailes of Energy Vanguar...
These Spheres Totally Suck
[Design]
2017/02/23 11:08
In the best way possible, of course! They’re a part of Papaya – an interactive vacuum that transforms an ordinary household chore into a game the whole family can enjoy.Each of the many spheres is actually a mini-vacuum, and can be controlled remotely by multiple members of the family. Roll them all around the house to achieve different objectives like seeing who can clear the most area, or e...
(Infographic) How 16 Successful Entrepreneurs Start Their Day
[Business]
2017/02/22 11:28
Do you look up to people like Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, and Oprah Winfrey? If you do, why not mimic some of their good habits, like their morning routine for instance. In the following infographic by WeAreTop10, it shows us how 16 successful entrepreneurs start their day. Common themes among them seem to be waking up early, getting some exercise before heading to work, and having a healthy b...
(Video) UPS Tests Show Delivery Drones Still Need Work - Octocopter
[Tech]
2017/02/22 11:28
On a blueberry farm outside of Tampa, Florida, on Monday, UPS tested the use of drones for residential delivery for the first time.The logistics juggernaut specifically launched an octocopter, or multi-rotor drone, from the top of a delivery van. The drone delivered a package directly to a home, then returned to the van which had now moved down the road to a new location. The van pulled the dro...
The March Of Financial Services Giants Into Bitcoin And Blockchain Startups In One Chart
[Investing]
2017/02/22 11:27
The bulk of financial service firms' investments have gone to Circle Internet Financial, Coinbase, Ripple, and a handful of others.[click to enlarge]From American Express to Goldman Sachs to Deloitte, major firms across the financial services landscape have made investments in bitcoin and blockchain startups. And the financial services investments have continued into 2017.The herd of new strate...
3G’s Purchases and Their Profit Margins
[Investing]
2017/02/22 11:27
The private equity group’s cost cutting makes for meatier profitsIT WAS the briefest of pursuits. On February 19th, Kraft Heinz, a food-retail company, halted its proposed acquisition of Unilever, just two days after it declared an interest in its consumer products rival. The marriage would have created the second-biggest consumer goods group in the world. The idea was the brainchild of Berksh...
