TREND REPORTS
Can The F1 Movie Kick Formula One Into Top Gear ?
[Business]
2025/07/03 10:08
The economics of Formula One are pretty good — but owner Liberty Media wants to take the motorsport to the masses and turn it into a moneymaking machine.With the new “F1: The Movie” now in theaters, Formula One owner Liberty Media is hoping Brad Pitt’s latest ride will drive greater interest in F1: The Sport, especially for American audiences. And no expense is being spared in pursuit of th...
Airloom's Bizarre Ground-Hugging Wind Turbine Gets 'Utility-Scale' Pilot
[Tech]
2025/07/03 10:07
An exceptionally odd clean energy project backed by Bill Gates has broken ground near Rock River, Wyoming, where a wind turbine that turns convention on its head will get a chance to prove its remarkable claim: wind power at 1/3rd of the cost.Offshore wind turbines continue to get bigger and taller – indeed, they're quite possibly the biggest machines that humanity has ever built with large mo...
Pistachios Are Everywhere Right Now, Not Just in Dubai Chocolate
[Product]
2025/07/03 10:06
Demand for the Instagram-friendly nuts have driven up margins for farmers, who are preparing for a bumper crop this fall.The homemade Rice Krispies Treats in Alex George’s TikTok post were no average baked good. Swirled into the cereal along with melted-down marshmallows was a healthy dollop of pistachio cream, a spread made of the nuts and lots of sugar. The chartreuse-colored confection, top...
Hello Kitty And Crocs Bring Swarovski Sparkles To Clogs This Summer
[Product]
2025/07/03 10:05
There is a special kind of magic when childhood nostalgia meets a touch of glamour, and the latest Hello Kitty x Crocs Jibbitz collection is proof. These new charms are not just accessories; they are tiny, sparkling celebrations for your feet. With Hello Kitty’s familiar face and that unmistakable red bow, each charm feels like a playful wink at memories gone by, now dressed up for a night out...
Nearly A Quarter of Consumers Have Used GenAI While Shopping
[Consumer]
2025/07/03 10:04
24% of shoppers have used generative AI (genAI) in shopping experiences, while 35% are aware of the use of genAI in shopping and plan to use it in the future, per November 2024 Capgemi data.84% of retailers are using or evaluating AI use, per December 2024 Salesforce data.Shoppers’ No. 1 use of genAI is conducting research (55%), followed by receiving product recommendations (47%), per Adobe A...
New Photographs Show Snøhetta’s Shanghai Grand Opera House Take Shape
[Design]
2025/07/03 10:03
With construction advancing toward its planned opening in 2025, fresh photographs by StudioSZ document the evolving presence of Snøhetta‘s Shanghai Grand Opera House in the city’s Expo Houtan neighborhood. Designed in collaboration with ECADI, the project introduces a monumental cultural landmark along the Huangpu River, where its spiraling roofline rises in a steady gesture above the waterf...
Apple Test-Drives Big-Screen Movie Strategy With F1
[Business]
2025/07/02 09:10
The tech company’s theatrical programming business is in need of a win. Early reviews suggest its new Brad Pitt racing film could provide it.Forty-eight hours before Formula One’s Grand Prix took to the streets of Monaco in late May, Apple Inc. screened its upcoming F1 film for the real-life drivers and team managers competing at the pinnacle of motorsport. It was crucial to Apple’s services...
(PDF) BCG - Win-Cost : A Playbook to Improve Offshore Wind Viability
[Business]
2025/07/02 09:09
Offshore wind faces rising costs, reversing a decade of fast improvements. These new circumstances lead to stalling projects, forcing developers to rethink project economics.Inspired by the long history of cost discipline in industries like automotive and oil & gas, this report adapts proven methodologies to help offshore wind developers move from incremental cost improvements to a fundamen...
Sitch’s New AI-Powered Dating App, Raies $5M Seed
[Investing]
2025/07/02 09:08
Can AI improve the dating app market? A new dating app called Sitch aims to find out by leveraging human expertise in matchmaking to power its AI model.Today’s dating apps bank on the speed of onboarding and having millions of options. Users create profiles within seconds by uploading photos and answering simple questions. The apps then rely on basic info and feedback from users’ swipes to fi...
