TREND REPORTS
(Video) Google's Project Sunroof is a Solar Game-Changer
[Business]
2015/08/18 15:08
Google Sunroof uses maps and weather data to calculate how much money you can save with solar panels on your home.Want solar panels but don't know where to start? Google has created a nifty little tool for determining if your home is a good bet for solar power. It combines Google Maps information about your home, local weather history, and estimates from nearby solar providers.Project Sunroof w...
(Video) Can Wristify Work as a Personal Air Conditioner ?
[Design]
2015/08/18 15:07
Everybody knows what it’s like to be in a room where half of the occupants are freezing in sweaters, and the other half are sweating in short sleeves. Wristify solves that by individually regulating body temperatures and saving loads of money on energy costs.The bracelet provides heating or cooling to the wearer's skin at the press of a button. It isn't designed to affect the temperature of yo...
US Pet Spending : Pets That Have It All
[Consumer]
2015/08/18 15:07
In fact, people treat their furry and feathered companions more like family members than ever, pampering them with treats, gifts, toys—even home-cooked meals.Just how deep are our ties with our pets? According to a recent Nielsen survey conducted by Harris Poll, 95% of U.S. pet owners consider their pets to be part of the family. And in looking at how much we spend on our pets, it’s clear tha...
(Video) Glass Paint That Can Keep Structures Cool
[Tech]
2015/08/18 15:07
Glass paint could keep metal roofs and other structures cool even on sunny days.Whether it’s slides at playgrounds or roofs of houses, there are some things that you just don’t want to heat up in the sun. Not only does it make them uncomfortable to touch, but it also causes them to age prematurely. While painting such surfaces white is one approach, a scientist at Johns Hopkins University has...
First Response Monitor
[Design]
2015/08/18 15:07
The Cambridge Design Partnership, an industrial design consulting firm out of Cambridge, UK, has created a vital signs monitor designed to help first responders to manage multiple victims during emergency situations. The First Response Monitor clips onto the nose and immediately begins monitoring the heart and respiratory rate of the person wearing it. The readings can be transmitted in real-ti...
AirDiv - Why Drive When You Can Fly ?
[Design]
2015/08/18 15:07
This one man machine called AirDiv aims to give its driver the most versatile experience whether it’s cabin cruising or an all out (literally) thrill ride! The driver can choose between 4 increasingly adrenaline-pumping drive modes: basic with a straightforward seating position, accelerated with the driver positioned forward and closer to the road, bike mode with the driver situated almost ent...
(PDF) IAB Report - Global Mobile Advertising Revenue 2014
[Business]
2015/08/17 10:51
The IAB reports the total global mobile ad revenue in 2014 reached $31.9 billion, an impressive 64.8 percent jump over 2013.For the first time ever, mobile display ad earnings topped search. Climbing to $15.1 billion, mobile display ads represented nearly half (47.4%) of the total mobile ad revenue in 2014, and saw the highest growth rate of all mobile ads at 88.1 percent.Search ad revenue tota...
This Dazzling Visualization Shows How Everything in China is Shrinking
[Investing]
2015/08/17 10:50
The Chinese economy is shrinking, and it's happening faster than anyone expected, not even the country's government.As such, economists and investors around the world are working every day to paint a clear picture of what's going on with the second largest economy in the world. The data visualization below, from a recent Credit Suisse note, should help with that.Right now President Xi Jinping i...
Smart Glass Maker View Raises $150M
[Investing]
2015/08/17 10:50
View, a company which specializes in creating something called dynamic glass, raised a ton of new capital Thursday to fund their specialized windows that can change tint in response to weather conditions or smartphone commands.The company announced a raise of $150 million in funding Thursday. Those participating in the round included NZ Super Fund, Corning Incorporated, Madrone Capital Partners...
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