TREND REPORTS
Quantum Dots Will Turn Your Windows Into A Power Supply
[Tech]
2015/09/03 11:12
Imagine installing an air conditioner that won’t send your summertime power bills skyrocketing. That’s the promise of new quantum dot infused windows. These tiny specks of semiconductor will enable windows to capture solar energy and generate clean power while remaining perfectly transparent.Power-generating windows: by adding nanosized quantum dots to windows, they become daytime power sourc...
GoBe Calorie Intake Watcher Tracks Your Calories Through Your Skin
[Product]
2015/09/03 11:12
GoBe Calorie Intake Watcher is claimed to be the first and only wearable device that tracks your calories whether it’s consumed or burnt. It features high tech sensors that track everything through your skin, therefore, whatever you do, GoBe calculates calorie intake, burn, and your metabolic rate during activity without the need to log in. You can relax now, no more guesswork, you can count o...
H&M Turned Your Unwanted and Unused Outfits into Distressed Jeans
[Business]
2015/09/03 11:12
H&M turns hand-me-down clothes into new denim clothing line for 'Close the Loop' fashion.In 2013, Hennes & Mauritz, or popularly known as H&M, launched a clothing recycling program. They asked their shoppers to donate unwanted and unused clothes in the boutique stores. Two years later, the recycling incentive has come to fruition. H&M is now launching the new denim line called C...
Desktop Ad Spending Peaked In 2013
[Business]
2015/09/03 11:12
Desktop advertising spending is in decline amid surging growth in mobile advertising, according to research firm eMarketer, a trend that will put more pressure on publishers struggling to draw revenue from their ever-increasing audiences on smartphones and tablets.The U.S. mobile ad market is poised to blow by desktop spending for the first time this year, according to a new eMarketer report. A...
(Video) Self-Healing Bioplastic – Just Add Water
[Tech]
2015/09/03 11:11
Led by Prof. Melik Demirel, the researchers started by studying sucker ring teeth collected from squid in various locations around the world. Although the exact composition of the teeth varied between species, it was found that the same proteins which allow them to self-heal were always present.Imagine if things like undersea cables or medical implants could simply heal themselves back together...
(Video) Yves Béhar Reimagines the Modern Thermostat - Hive
[Design]
2015/09/03 11:11
fuseproject and British Gas are bringing a connected home to millions in the UK via an everywhere-friendly design.The thermostat recently got a much needed redesign when Swiss designer Yves Béhar and his fuseproject team worked with British Gas to develop and construct the Hive 2.Looking to capitalize on a utility that hasn’t paid much attention to user experience in the past, the teams wrapp...
(PDF) BCG - How to Jump-Start a Digital Transformation
[Business]
2015/09/02 13:42
In contrast to industries like media and retail, where digital technology has been a significant disruptive force, process-oriented industries such as energy, transportation, industrial goods, and health care have not yet seen its full effects. For management teams in these industries, it can be difficult to know how to start implementing digital technology—or even to see the need.As a result,...
Automated Fast-Food Restaurant Eatsa Opens in San Francisco
[Business]
2015/09/02 13:41
How high-tech can fast food get? San Francisco is about to find out.Automated fast-food restaurant Eatsa opens in San Francisco on Monday. The biggest different between the restaurant and its fast-food competition is not simply the food, but the fact that, from ordering to pickup, the customer experience at Eatsa is managed entirely by machines.Customers order their customized quinoa bowl and p...
Online Video - A Billion-Dollar Opportunity
[Business]
2015/09/02 13:41
According to a report on Variety, Apple is considering producing its own original video programming. While the idea of Apple producing TV shows and possibly movies may sound weird at first, there is a bunch of reasons why such a move would make sense for the world’s most valuable company. First of all, Apple is expected to unveil a new version of Apple TV next week and there are consistent rum...
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