TREND REPORTS
Google's Parent Company, Alphabet, Explained in One Chart
[Business]
2016/01/14 11:17
Google as you once knew it no longer exists.In August, the California tech giant announced a monumental reorganization. Google's search product became a wholly owned subsidiary of a new parent company, Alphabet, with other Google projects and teams spun out into separate "Alphabet companies," each with its own CEO.The change came into effect in October, with former Google CEO Larry Page filling...
Why Diesel Cars Are Under Threat
[Business]
2016/01/14 11:17
GLOBAL efforts to combat climate change have focused on reducing emissions of carbon dioxide.After a global agreement was signed in Kyoto in 1997, carmakers—especially in Europe—began producing small efficient diesel engines which emitted less CO2 than petrol engines. The European Union, which had pledged to make huge cuts in carbon emissions at Kyoto, enthusiastically embraced diesel as a me...
A Brilliant MIT Invention Makes Incandescent Bulbs As Efficient As LEDs
[Tech]
2016/01/14 11:17
An energy-saving light bulb containing LEDs uses up to 80% less energy and lasts up to 25 times as long as a traditional incandescent bulb. There's just one problem: many people think that the quality of light coming from an LED bulb feels less natural. A new innovation from MIT might help consumers get the best of both worlds, bringing the incandescent bulb closer in line with the energy effic...
How is China's Stockmarket Turmoil Affecting Asia ?
[Investing]
2016/01/14 11:17
A shocking start to the year for China’s financial markets has resulted in the rest of Asia faring little better.Worldwide interest in China’s markets and economy is shining a spotlight on the region’s other markets as investors and analysts test links with mainland assets that in some cases are new and developing.Until recently, Asian markets tended to track closely the lead provided by Wal...
Intestinal Gas-Sensing Smart Capsule Proves Effective in Early Testing
[Tech]
2016/01/14 11:17
The results of the trial are already contradicting our current understanding of how diet affects intestinal gases.A team of scientists from RMIT University in Australia has conducted the first-ever trials of a smart capsule designed to improve our understanding of intestinal gas. With the ability to measure the amount of gas present in the gut, the capsule is already improving understanding, an...
A Legendary Japanese Architect's Unusual Alternative To Lego
[Design]
2016/01/14 11:16
KENGO KUMA AND ASSOCIATES DESIGNED A SET OF CEDAR BUILDING BLOCKS THAT ALLOW KIDS TO EXPLORE MORE COMPLEX AND UNUSUAL SHAPES.Most kids get their first exposure to architecture through building blocks, whether they're Lego bricks or simple wooden cubes. But in architecture, squares and rectangles aren't the strongest, simplest, or most stable of shapes: triangles are. Instead of giving our kids...
The Rise of Music Streaming Continues
[Business]
2016/01/13 11:42
Over the past couple of days, there’s been a lot of good news for all advocates of music streaming. Shortly after the Financial Times reported that Apple Music has passed 10 million subscribers, market leader Spotify went on record saying that the company had enjoyed the fastest subscriber growth in its seven-year history in the second half of 2015. Estimates put Spotify’s subscriber base bet...
(Video) A Contraceptive Switch For Men ? Vasectomies Could Be On The Way Out
[Tech]
2016/01/13 11:42
When it comes to contraceptive measures, men have far fewer than women. Aside from condoms, there’s always a vasectomy, but that requires surgery and although it can sometimes be reversed, that too requires surgery, making the option rather unappealing.But now a company claims to have invented a device that can stop the flow of sperm at the flip of a switch, and allow it to flow through again...
HBR - The Biology of Corporate Survival
[Business]
2016/01/13 11:42
Companies operate in an increasingly complex world: Business environments are more diverse, dynamic, and interconnected than ever—and far less predictable. Yet many firms still pursue classic approaches to strategy that were designed for more-stable times, emphasizing analysis and planning focused on maximizing short-term performance rather than long-term robustness. How are they faring?To ans...
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