TREND REPORTS
The Companies With The Top Global Reputations Make Drugs And Gadgets
[Business]
2015/07/28 11:10
Google and Apple top a new global survey of brands that consumers respect. But surprisingly, lesser-known biopharmaceutical firms are also nearing the top.Most traditional measures of a company's value are based on financial metrics. But if you want to gauge a brand's potential to succeed in the future, it pays to keep in mind more human factors, such as brand trust, story, and authenticity.Tha...
The ‘Apple Car’ Moves One Step Closer To Becoming A Reality
[Design]
2015/07/28 11:09
Earlier this year, it was reported that Apple had made plans to go up against Google and Tesla Motors with its own version of an electric car. Named ‘Project Titan’, the undertaking has sparked numerous rumors that include Apple hiring high profile employees from companies such as Mercedes-Benz and Ford. Two days ago, The Wall Street Journal announced that Chrysler’s senior vice president, D...
Goldman Sachs is Crushing Tech Deals
[Investing]
2015/07/28 11:08
Mobile payments startup Square reportedly filed to go public on Friday. Now CNBC is reporting that Goldman Sachs will lead the IPO, with Morgan Stanley also hired as an advisor. Bloomberg reports that JPMorgan is also working on the deal.The fact that Goldman scored the lead role on what could be one of the year's hottest flotations should not come as a surprise.Goldman has been killing it when...
New "Smart Window" Material Selectively Blocks Light and/or Heat
[Tech]
2015/07/28 11:06
Image of windows treated with a nanocrystal material that can selectively block light and/or heat to improve energy efficiency.In an effort to improve the energy efficiency of building, researchers have sought to develop windows that change transparency to let more light – and therefore heat – through when it's cold, and less when it's hot. Unfortunately, these methods tend to impede the pass...
(Video) Voxel8 Raises $12M to Help Bring 3D-Printed Electronics to The Masses
[Investing]
2015/07/28 11:06
Voxel8, creators of a 3D electronics printer, has raised $12 million to grow its team and develop the core technology that enables companies to 3D-print products with electronics built-in.Founded out of Somerville, Massachusetts, Voxel8 lays claim to having created the world’s first “multi-material 3D printer,” one that’s capable of printing embedded electronics and “other novel devices.”...
DHL Water Strider Concept Won DHL Blue Sky Transport Design Award
[Design]
2015/07/28 11:05
DHL Water Strider is an autonomous solar powered delivery boat that takes an advantage of the world’s waterways infrastructure to transport the growing amount of goods.In 2014, just 16 of the world’s largest freight ships account for the same amount of emissions as all the cars in the world. Oliver Lehtonen and Philippe Hohlfeld, postgraduate students in the Royal College of Art and the Imper...
Auto Startup Teases a Futuristic, Connected Electric Car
[Design]
2015/07/28 11:04
Beyond having four wheels, Faraday Future's first vehicle may have very little in common with the average automobile on the streets today. At least that's what the California-based tech startup is promising as it drums up interest for an electric car it intends to launch in 2017. It is designing that car behind a vision of "clean, connected, smart mobility for all."Faraday Future wants the worl...
Digital Agencies Are Still Amped for Apple Watch Despite Recent Scrutiny
[Business]
2015/07/27 11:10
Brands will go big on wearables if consumers buy the devices en masse.During Tuesday's quarterly earnings report, Apple did not reveal how many smartwatches it has sold since the gadget's wide release in nine countries on April 24. The dearth of particulars has led to a lot of back-of-the-napkin math and speculation, with analysts estimating anywhere between 2 million and 4 million units have s...
Travelers' Biggest Complaints About Air Travel
[Consumer]
2015/07/27 11:09
Summer is in full swing and the number of people jetting off on vacation is continuing to rise in the United States, according to a Tripadvisor survey. Frustrations regarding air travel also seem to be rising in equal measure. When it comes to travelers biggest complaints, uncomfortable seats/limited legroom is at the very top of the list, followed by added fees.Flyers Cite Improvements in Book...
